Sultan Mehmed V Reshad with Tughra

Turkey · 1914 · 10 Para

This definitive stamp features a portrait of Sultan Mehmed V Reshad, the 35th Ottoman Sultan, who reigned from 1909 to 1918. Above his portrait is his Tughra, an intricate calligraphic monogram that served as his official seal. The design is framed by ornate Islamic architectural elements, typical of the period.

Issued in 1914, this stamp was part of a definitive series released just as the Ottoman Empire was entering World War I on the side of the Central Powers. The Sultan's image was used to project authority and continuity during a period of immense political and military turmoil.