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uncommon1900-1945
Ottoman Empire 1915 Mehmed V Tughra Revenue Stamp
Ottoman Empire · 1915 · 5 piasters
A black revenue stamp featuring the ornate tughra (calligraphic monogram) of Ottoman Sultan Mehmed V Reshad, with '5 PIASTRES' inscribed below.
Issued in 1915 during World War I, this stamp served as a revenue for real estate transfer and purchase transactions within the Ottoman Empire, reflecting the administrative and financial practices of the period.
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Image: Government of Turkey · License: Public domain
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