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Ottoman Empire 20 Para Tughra Stamp

Name: Ottoman Empire 20 Para Tughra Stamp
Brand: Ottoman Empire
Availability: InStock

Ottoman Empire · 1870 · 20 Para

A red stamp featuring the intricate tughra (monogram) of an Ottoman Sultan, surrounded by ornate Arabic calligraphy and a '20 Para' denomination.

This stamp represents the postal system of the Ottoman Empire, a vast multi-ethnic state that existed for over 600 years, using the Sultan's tughra as a symbol of imperial authority.

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royalty tughra definitive ottoman-empire

Image: Post of Ottoman Empire · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1.04

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.75

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.21

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.