Ottoman Empire Coat of Arms with Crescent and Star

Turkey · 1892 · 20 Para

This definitive stamp features the intricate Coat of Arms of the Ottoman Empire, prominently displaying the tughra (sultan's monogram) of Sultan Abdul Hamid II. The design is framed by various national symbols, including flags, weapons, and orders, all surmounted by a crescent and star.

Issued in 1892, this stamp was part of a long-running series used for regular postage throughout the late Ottoman Empire, a period of significant political and social change leading up to its eventual dissolution after World War I.