Germany Offices in Turkey 20 Para on 10 Pfennig Carmine Rose
German Offices in the Ottoman Empire · 1884 · 20 Para on 10 Pfennig
This stamp is a German Empire 10 Pfennig 'Eagle and Numeral' issue overprinted for use in its post offices within the Ottoman Empire. The overprint reads '20 PARA' in black, revaluing the stamp for local currency. The base stamp features a crowned imperial eagle, a prominent symbol of the German Empire.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, several European powers, including Germany, maintained their own post offices in the Ottoman Empire due to favorable trade agreements and a lack of trust in the local postal system. These stamps facilitated mail sent from these foreign offices.
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