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commonpre-1900
Ottoman Empire 1 Kuruş stamp, 1890
Ottoman Empire · 1890 · 1 Kuruş
A brown definitive stamp featuring the Tughra (imperial monogram) of an Ottoman Sultan, surrounded by Arabic script.
Issued by the Ottoman Empire, this stamp was used in Baghdad, then an Ottoman province, illustrating the empire's administrative reach in the late 19th century.
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Image: Post of Ottoman Empire · License: Public domain
Estimated Values by Condition
Superb(S)
$2Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Extremely Fine(XF)
$1.04Well centered, fresh colors
Very Fine(VF)
$0.75Nicely centered, minor flaws
Fine(F)
$0.5Average centering, acceptable
Good(G)
$0.21Off-center or visible wear
Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.
