Turkey Postage Due Stamp, Crescent and Star

Turkey · 1913 · 20 Para

This is a postage due stamp from the Ottoman Empire, featuring a large numeral '20' for the denomination of 20 Para. The design is framed by ornate patterns, with the prominent Islamic crescent and star symbol at the top, a key element of the Ottoman and later Turkish national identity.

Issued in 1913, this stamp represents the final years of the Ottoman Empire before its dissolution after World War I. Postage due stamps were used to collect payment from the recipient for mail with insufficient postage.