uncommon1900-1945

Ottoman Empire Hejaz Railway Document with Revenue Stamps

Name: Ottoman Empire Hejaz Railway Document with Revenue Stamps
Brand: Turkey

Turkey · 1915 ·

A historical document from the Ottoman Empire related to the Hejaz Railway, featuring two affixed revenue stamps identified as Sul. 4733 and Sul. 5279. These fiscal stamps would have been used to pay taxes or fees associated with the document's transaction or purpose.

The Hejaz Railway was a narrow-gauge railway built by the Ottoman Empire from Damascus to Medina, primarily to transport pilgrims to the holy cities of Hejaz. Completed in 1908, it was a significant engineering and political achievement of Sultan Abdul Hamid II, symbolizing Ottoman power and Islamic unity.

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hejaz-railway railway ottoman-empire fiscal-stamp document transportation

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$200

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$150

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$100

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$70

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$40

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.