Italy Offices in Jerusalem #1-2 - 1909 Mint NH Set of 2

In the early 1900s Jerusalem was controlled by the Ottoman Empire, which allowed other nations to operate postal services within the city. Italy operated a post office from 1908 to 1914, using Italian stamps overprinted in Turkish currency. Ottoman citizens were forbidden by law to use these foreign post offices! (Italy Offices in Jerusalem #1-2)