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Turkey 1909 Sultan Mehmed V 2 Para
common1900-1945

Turkey 1909 Sultan Mehmed V 2 Para

Ottoman Empire · 1909 · 2 Para

The stamp features a profile portrait of Sultan Mehmed V facing left, set within an ornate oval frame. Ottoman Turkish script is visible above and below the portrait.

Issued in 1909, this stamp marks the beginning of Sultan Mehmed V's reign as the 35th Ottoman Sultan. It reflects the visual identity of the late Ottoman Empire during a period of significant political and social transformation.

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

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