French Levant Mouchon Type 1 Piastre Overprint
French Levant · 1902 · 1 Piastre
A definitive stamp featuring an allegorical figure of France, with 'POSTE FRANÇAISE' at the top, overprinted with '1 PIASTRE 1' at the bottom for use in French post offices in the Ottoman Levant.
These stamps were issued by France for its post offices within the Ottoman Empire, reflecting the extraterritorial postal services maintained by European powers. The overprint converted the original French franc denomination to the local piastre currency for use in these specific offices.
Printing Method
Engraved
Image: <a href="https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis-Eug%C3%A8ne_Mouchon" class="extiw" title="fr:Louis-Eugène Mouchon">Louis-Eugène Mouchon</a> (1843-1914) · License: Public domain
Estimated Values by Condition
Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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