Mount Athos Ottoman Post Stamp
Ottoman Empire · 1880 · 20 para
A green stamp featuring the Ottoman tughra at the top, 'POSTES OTTOMANES' and '20 PARA' in Latin script, along with Ottoman Turkish script, issued for the Ottoman Post on Mount Athos.
This stamp was issued by the Ottoman Empire for use in its postal service on Mount Athos, an autonomous monastic state, reflecting Ottoman administrative presence in the region during the late 19th century.
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Image: Post des Osmanischen Reiches · License: Public domain
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