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Ottoman Empire 20 Para Duloz Issue Stamp
Ottoman Empire · 1865 · 20 para
A brown stamp featuring the tughra of an Ottoman Sultan, flanked by a crescent moon and star, with the denomination '20 para' in Arabic script.
This stamp is part of the Duloz issue, a significant series of definitive stamps for the Ottoman Empire, representing a period of postal modernization and the first stamps printed in Constantinople.
Printing Method
Typography
Catalog Numbers
sg24
scott24
michel24
Image: Post of Ottoman Empire · License: Public domain
Estimated Values by Condition
Superb(S)
$300Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Extremely Fine(XF)
$180Well centered, fresh colors
Very Fine(VF)
$100Nicely centered, minor flaws
Fine(F)
$50Average centering, acceptable
Good(G)
$20Off-center or visible wear
Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.
