{"product_id":"ottoman-1916-supply-receipt-for-the-usak-madrasa-with-hejaz-railway-stamps-islam-education","title":"Ottoman 1916 Supply Receipt for the Uşak Madrasa with Hejaz Railway Stamps Islam Education","description":"\u003cp\u003eOttoman Supply Receipt for the Uşak Madrasa – Educational Institution Provisions with Hejaz Railway Stamps (1916)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"598\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis Ottoman Turkish document, dated 11 Teşrin-i Evvel 1332 (24 October 1916), relates to the provision of foodstuffs and daily necessities for a madrasa in Uşak during the First World War period. The document records in detail the supplies purchased for the institution together with their quantities and costs, offering a valuable glimpse into the logistical and financial operation of Ottoman educational and religious establishments during the empire's final years.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"1094\"\u003eThe listed provisions include butter, soap, dried beans, salt, chickpeas, firewood, coal, and other essential commodities required for the functioning of the madrasa. These goods were purchased from the Uşak grocer merchant Azizlerlizade Ali Bey, who officially acknowledged receipt of the total payment of 1,642 kuruş. Additional notes written in the lower sections of the document confirm that authorized officials within the institution approved and ordered the payment of the stated amount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1519\"\u003eBeyond its accounting function, the document is an important social and economic record reflecting wartime provisioning practices, institutional consumption, and the relationship between Ottoman educational foundations and local tradesmen. The detailed listing of staple goods provides insight into the everyday material needs of a provincial Ottoman madrasa during a period marked by economic strain and wartime shortages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1521\" data-end=\"2104\"\u003eThe document bears numerous official seals together with Hejaz Railway stamps, which add considerable historical and collectible importance. Originally issued to help finance the construction of the Hejaz Railway, these stamps functioned not only as postal material but also as fiscal and donation stamps attached to official documents, petitions, court records, and financial transactions. Their use on administrative paperwork such as this document illustrates the broader fiscal policies of the late Ottoman Empire and the integration of public fundraising into bureaucratic life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2106\" data-end=\"2335\"\u003eFor collectors and researchers, this is a particularly appealing document combining Ottoman educational history, vakıf and institutional administration, wartime economy, and the fascinating history of Hejaz Railway fiscal stamps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2352\" data-end=\"2408\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e• Type: Ottoman institutional supply and payment receipt\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2410\" data-end=\"2458\"\u003e• Date: 11 Teşrin-i Evvel 1332 (24 October 1916)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2460\" data-end=\"2476\"\u003e• Location: Uşak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2478\" data-end=\"2518\"\u003e• Institution: Ottoman madrasa (medrese)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2520\" data-end=\"2591\"\u003e• Subject: Purchase of provisions and daily necessities for madrasa use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2593\" data-end=\"2651\"\u003e• Supplier: Azizlerlizade Ali Bey, grocer merchant of Uşak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2653\" data-end=\"2681\"\u003e• Total Payment: 1,642 kuruş\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2683\" data-end=\"2782\"\u003e• Listed Supplies: Butter, soap, dried beans, salt, chickpeas, firewood, coal, and other provisions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2784\" data-end=\"2880\"\u003e• Administrative Notes: Authorized officials approved and confirmed payment of the stated amount\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2882\" data-end=\"3020\"\u003e• Historical Context: Documents provisioning practices and institutional expenditures during the First World War era in the Ottoman Empire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3022\" data-end=\"3166\"\u003e• Special Feature: Bears original Hejaz Railway fiscal stamps used for fundraising and taxation purposes within Ottoman administrative documents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3168\" data-end=\"3245\"\u003e• Physical Features: Numerous official seals and Hejaz Railway stamps present\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3247\" data-end=\"3423\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e• Collectible Significance: Valuable for collectors of Ottoman educational history, wartime economy, Hejaz Railway material, fiscal stamps, and Ottoman administrative documents\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49619009372298,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_a9c375a4-74d7-4814-b5c7-fdd796d5acaf.jpg?v=1782823094","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/ottoman-1916-supply-receipt-for-the-usak-madrasa-with-hejaz-railway-stamps-islam-education","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}