Turkey 1888 Abdul Hamid II Tughra Receipt Stamp

Turkey · 1888 · 10 paras

The stamp features the intricate tughra (calligraphic monogram) of Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid II, with a black overprint in Ottoman Turkish script. It is denominated 10 paras and printed in brown and yellow.

Issued in 1888, this stamp served as a fiscal stamp for receipts and acquittances in the Ottoman Empire during the reign of Sultan Abdul Hamid II. It reflects the administrative practices and the use of the Sultan's tughra as a symbol of state authority.