Ottoman Empire 1878 Abdul Hamid II Tughra Revenue Stamp

Ottoman Empire · 1878 · 20 paras

A brown and yellow revenue stamp from the Ottoman Empire featuring the intricate tughra (calligraphic monogram) of Sultan Abdul Hamid II, with a '20 paras' denomination.

Issued between 1878 and 1879 during the reign of Sultan Abdul Hamid II, this stamp served as a proportional fee revenue for administrative use in the Constantinople area, reflecting the financial and administrative practices of the late Ottoman Empire.