This historic Ottoman Empire stamp, issued around 1913, depicts a finely detailed view of a mosque—most likely the Süleymaniye or Blue Mosque—framed by intricate Arabic calligraphy. Printed in olive-green, the design bears the Tughra (imperial monogram) of Sultan Mehmed V at the top, symbolizing royal authority. The denomination “2 Paras” appears in Arabic numerals within small shields at the lower corners. Produced during the late Ottoman postal reforms, this issue reflects the empire’s elegant blend of Islamic art and administrative modernization before World War I.