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Ottoman Empire 20 Paras Fiscal Stamp
Ottoman Empire · 1875 · 20 paras
A brown and yellow fiscal stamp from the Ottoman Empire, denominated 20 paras, featuring Ottoman Turkish script and a circular postmark.
Issued between 1875 and 1876 for proportional fees, this stamp was used in the Ottoman Empire and cancelled by a postmark from an Austrian post office, reflecting the presence of foreign postal services.
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Image: Postmark: Austro-Hungarian postal authorities; Stamp: Government of the Ottoman Empire · License: Public domain
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