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Ottoman Revenue Stamps on Document
uncommonpre-1900

Ottoman Revenue Stamps on Document

Ottoman Empire · 1888 · 10 Para, 20 Para

Multiple Ottoman revenue stamps featuring the Tughra (imperial cipher) of Sultan Abdul Hamid II and Arabic script within decorative frames, affixed to the reverse of an 1888 document.

These revenue stamps illustrate the Ottoman Empire's administrative practices for taxation and official documentation in the late 19th century, reflecting the financial mechanisms of the era.

Image: Government of the Ottoman Empire · License: Public domain

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