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Turkey 1918 Hedjaz Railway Surcharge
uncommon1900-1945

Turkey 1918 Hedjaz Railway Surcharge

Turkey · 1918 · 1 piaster

A brown and red stamp from Turkey featuring a surcharge of '1 PIASTRE' over an existing design, likely related to the Hedjaz Railway.

Issued during World War I, this stamp is associated with the Hedjaz Railway, a strategic Ottoman project connecting Damascus to Medina, and likely served revenue purposes during a period of significant geopolitical change.

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Image: Government of Turkey · License: Public domain

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