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Turkey 1915-1916 Tughra El-Gazi 5 paras revenue stamp
uncommon1900-1945

Turkey 1915-1916 Tughra El-Gazi 5 paras revenue stamp

Turkey · 1915 · 5 paras

A brown stamp featuring the tughra (calligraphic monogram) of Sultan Mehmed V, El-Gazi, with the denomination '5 paras' in Ottoman script.

Issued during World War I, this revenue stamp reflects the Ottoman Empire's administrative needs and the use of traditional imperial symbols like the tughra during a period of significant geopolitical change.

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Image: Government of Turkey · License: Public domain

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