Ottoman Empire 20 Para Tughra Stamp

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.