Austrian Post Turkish Empire postage stamps lot year 1900 Mint hinged
The Austrian Post in the Ottoman Empire issued several notable stamps during its operation:
1863: Stamps of Lombardy-Venetia were used, identifiable only by their cancellations.
1867 & 1883: Austria issued stamps specifically for its Ottoman offices, denominated in soldi (2 to 50 soldi). These stamps mirrored the design of Austrian stamps of the same period but were tailored for use in the Levant.
1886: A shift to paras and piasters occurred to align with the local currency, achieved by surcharging existing stamps. Further issues between 1888 and 1907 featured values ranging from 10 paras to 20 piasters.
1908–1914: The Jubilee issue included stamps directly denominated in paras and piasters, reflecting the continued adaptation to regional monetary systems.
✉️ Postal Stationery
In addition to stamps, the Austrian Post in the Ottoman Empire produced various postal stationery items:
Envelopes: First introduced in 1863, with ten different envelopes in soldi currency issued up to 1877. These were valid until 31 October 1884.
Postcards: Issued starting in 1873 in soldi currency, later replaced by issues in Turkish currency in 1888, and subsequently by postcards in French currency in 1903.
Wikipedia
Lettercards & Newspaper Wrappers: Various issues were released between 1886 and 1908, catering to different postal needs.
Cancellations: Early stamps can often only be identified by their cancellations, making postmarks a critical aspect of authentication.
Overprints: Some stamps were overprinted in different locations (e.g., Constantinople and Vienna), leading to variations that can affect rarity and value.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.