1912 Ottoman Empire Sultan Reshad Tughra Revenue Stamp

Ottoman Empire · 1912 · 10 paras

The stamp features the ornate tughra of Sultan Mehmed V Reshad in carmine ink, set against a yellow underprint with a protective burelage pattern. The denomination '10 paras' is inscribed below the tughra.

Issued in 1912 during the reign of Sultan Mehmed V Reshad, this revenue stamp reflects the Ottoman Empire's need to generate income through proportional fees for transactions. It was part of the fiscal system of a declining empire on the eve of World War I.