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Ottoman Empire 20 Para Stamp, Haifa Postmark

Name: Ottoman Empire 20 Para Stamp, Haifa Postmark
Brand: Ottoman Empire
Availability: InStock

Ottoman Empire · 1863 · 20 Para

A brown stamp featuring a central calligraphic design, likely a Tughra, with '20 PARA' denomination and a circular 'HAIFA' postmark.

Issued by the Ottoman Empire in 1863, this stamp represents early postal services in the region, specifically evidenced by its use in Haifa, then an Ottoman city.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

definitive ottoman-empire postal-history arabic-script

Image: Turkish Post · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$300

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$180

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$100

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$50

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$20

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