Austria 1 kreuzer yellow, Coat of Arms

Austria · 1850 · 1 Kreuzer

This stamp features the Austrian Imperial Coat of Arms, a double-headed eagle, enclosed within a rectangular frame. The denomination '1' is shown in shields at the top corners, with 'KREUZER' inscribed at the bottom. It was printed on handmade paper and is notable for its distinctive yellow color.

Issued on June 1, 1850, this was the first postage stamp of the Austrian Empire. It was part of a series that standardized postal rates and facilitated prepayment of postage across the vast empire.