uncommonpre-1900

Turkey 1871 25 Para Postage Due

Name: Turkey 1871 25 Para Postage Due
Brand: Turkey

Turkey · 1871 · 25 Para

A red stamp featuring the Ottoman Tughra (sultan's monogram) at the center, with '25 PARA' written below and 'Turkey' in Ottoman script above.

Issued by the Ottoman Empire (Turkey) in 1871 as a postage due stamp, indicating insufficient postage on mail and requiring the recipient to pay the difference.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

postage-due ottoman-empire definitive

Catalog Numbers

scottJ29

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Estimated Values by Condition

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

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