Ottoman Empire 3 Piaster Fiscal Stamp, Preveza

Ottoman Empire · 1890 · 3 piasters

A rectangular fiscal stamp from the Ottoman Empire featuring text in Arabic script, indicating its 3 piaster denomination. It bears a circular postmark from the Austrian Post Office in Preveza.

This fiscal stamp, issued in the late 19th century, illustrates the administrative and economic practices of the Ottoman Empire, specifically the collection of fixed fees. Its cancellation by an Austrian postmark in Preveza highlights the presence and influence of foreign postal services within Ottoman territories during that era.