Ottoman Empire 1899 Tughra of Abdül Hamid II, 2 Piastres Revenue

Ottoman Empire · 1899 · 2 piastres

This green revenue stamp features the intricate tughra, or calligraphic monogram, of Ottoman Sultan Abdül Hamid II, with the denomination '2 piastres' clearly visible.

Issued in 1899 by the Ottoman Empire, this stamp was used to collect a proportional fee on financial transactions, specifically for amounts ranging from 2001 to 4000 piasters, highlighting the empire's fiscal practices at the turn of the 20th century.