Turkey 1879 Abdul Hamid II Tughra 3 Piaster Revenue Stamp
Turkey · 1879 · 3 piasters
This 1879 revenue stamp from Turkey features the tughra (calligraphic monogram) of Sultan Abdul Hamid II. Issued with a 3 piaster denomination in yellow, it was intended as a proportional fee revenue for use in the provinces.
Sultan Abdul Hamid II ruled the Ottoman Empire from 1876 to 1909, a period of significant political and social change. Revenue stamps like this were crucial for funding the empire's administration and services.
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