uncommonpre-1900

French Post Offices in the Turkish Empire, Cavalla Overprint

Name: French Post Offices in the Turkish Empire, Cavalla Overprint
Brand: French Post Offices in the Turkish Empire

French Post Offices in the Turkish Empire · 1893 · 1 Piastre on 25 Centimes

This stamp is an overprint on a French 'Peace and Commerce' definitive stamp, also known as the Sage or Type Sage issue. The original blue 25 centimes stamp, depicting allegorical figures of Peace and Commerce, was surcharged in black with '1 PIASTRE' and 'CAVALLE' for use in the French post office in Cavalla, then part of the Ottoman Empire.

Issued for use in the French post office in Cavalla, this stamp is an example of foreign postal services operating within the Ottoman Empire before the establishment of a universal postal system. These overprints provided valid postage for mail sent through the French postal system from that specific city.

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overprint postage numeral

Catalog Numbers

sg1

scott1

michel1

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$150

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$120

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$90

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$60

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$25

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.