Ottoman Empire 1916 5 Paras Cigarette Paper Revenue Stamp

Ottoman Empire · 1916 · 5 paras

The stamp features three panels of Ottoman Turkish text. The top panel reads 'Sublime Ottoman Empire', the center indicates it's a 'revenue stamp authorized for cigarette papers', and the bottom states 'Ministry of Finance'.

Issued in 1916 during World War I, this revenue stamp was used by the Ottoman Empire to tax cigarette papers, specifically authorized for use in Adana. It reflects the government's efforts to generate revenue through excise duties during a period of significant political and economic strain.