Turkey 1888 Abdul Hamid II Tughra Receipt Stamp

Turkey · 1888 · 20 paras

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

This stamp was issued during the reign of Sultan Abdul Hamid II, a period of significant political and social change in the Ottoman Empire. As a revenue stamp, it played a role in the empire's financial administration, specifically for official receipts.