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uncommonpre-1900
French Post Offices in Ottoman Empire, Vathy, 15 Centimes
France · 1894 · 15 centimes
The stamp features the classic French 'Peace and Commerce' design, depicting Ceres and Mercury, overprinted with 'VATHY' horizontally and '15 CENTIMES' vertically.
This stamp was issued by French Post Offices in the Ottoman Empire, specifically for use in Vathy, Samos, reflecting France's extraterritorial postal services in the late 19th century.
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