Syria   King Feyssal
Overprinted 1916 Obligatory Tax Stamps of the Ottoman Empire

1.1920   Syria, King Feyssal 1916 Postal Jubilee stamps of the Ottoman Empire with obligatory tax overprint six-rayed star, overprinted in Arabic in black  "(Arab Government)" and sometimes. surcharged. 4 M / 10 Pa; 20 Pa; 1 Pia; 5 Pia Michel Syrien 60/63; Gibbons K 64/67; Scott 11, 28, 47, 66 Original stamps of the Ottoman Empire Michel 379/382

1.1920   Syria, King Feyssal 1916 Postal Jubilee stamps of the Ottoman Empire with obligatory charity tax overprint five-rayed star, overprinted in Arabic  "(Arab Government)" and sometimes. surcharged. Variants Value Turkish Overprint Feyssal Overprint Feyssal Surcharge 4 M / 10 Pa blue blue violet violet violet violet 20 Pa red red *) red red red violet red *) red violet black    ---    ---    ---    ---    --- 1 Pia red blue    --- 5 Pia *) Stamp color turquoise, Feyssal ovreprint red/violet, probably exposed to sunlight.