Ottoman Empire 1917 Hedjaz Railway Surcharge

Ottoman Empire · 1917 · 10 paras

The stamp features Ottoman script and a crescent moon and star emblem, with the original 1 piaster denomination overprinted and surcharged with '10 Para'. It is printed in green and red.

Issued during World War I, this stamp was originally for Hedjaz Railway revenue but saw emergency use as currency across the Ottoman Empire due to wartime economic instability. The surcharge reflects a change in postal rates or currency values during this turbulent period.