Turkey 1888 Abdul Hamid II Tughra Revenue Stamp with Overprint

Turkey · 1888 · 10 paras

The stamp features the brown and yellow tughra of Sultan Abdul Hamid II, with a blue overprint in Ottoman Turkish script. The overprint indicates its use for receipts and acquittances.

Issued during the reign of Sultan Abdul Hamid II of the Ottoman Empire, this revenue stamp was used for official receipts and acquittances, reflecting the administrative and taxation practices of the late 19th-century Ottoman state.