Tughra of Sultan Abdul Hamid II, 1900 Issue

Turkey · 1900 · 10 Para

This stamp features the intricate Tughra, the official calligraphic monogram or seal of Sultan Abdul Hamid II. The Tughra is a highly stylized design combining the Sultan's name and titles, serving as a symbol of his authority. The denomination is indicated in both Arabic and Latin script within the design.

Issued during the latter part of the Ottoman Empire under Sultan Abdul Hamid II, this stamp represents a period of modernization efforts mixed with internal and external political pressures.