Sultan Mehmed V Reshad, Crescent and Star

Name: Sultan Mehmed V Reshad, Crescent and Star
Brand: Turkey

Turkey · 1910 · 10 Para

This definitive stamp features a central design of the Toughra (Tuğra), the intricate calligraphic monogram of Sultan Mehmed V Reşad. The design is framed by an ornate border incorporating the Islamic crescent and star, national symbols of the Ottoman Empire. The denomination '10 PARA' is indicated at the bottom.

Issued during the decline of the Ottoman Empire, this stamp represents the reign of Sultan Mehmed V, who presided over a period of significant turmoil including the Italo-Turkish War and the Balkan Wars, leading up to World War I.

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Typography

Themes

royalty sultan-mehmed-v crescent-and-star ottoman-empire

Catalog Numbers

sg341

scott260

michel180

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

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