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uncommonpre-1900
Turkey 1878 Abdul Hamid II Tughra Revenue Stamp
Turkey · 1878 · 25 piasters
A red and green revenue stamp featuring the ornate tughra (calligraphic monogram) of Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid II, with the denomination '25 piasters' inscribed.
Issued in 1878-79, this stamp was used as a proportional fee revenue stamp in the provinces of the Ottoman Empire during the reign of Sultan Abdul Hamid II.
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Image: Government of Turkey · License: Public domain
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