Austria 1980: 100th Anniversary of the First Telephone Network in Vienna

Austria · 1980 · 3 S

This stamp commemorates the centenary of the first telephone network established in Vienna. The design features an early model telephone receiver and mouthpiece against a stylized background representing sound waves or communication lines, symbolizing the technological advancement of telecommunications.

Issued in 1980, this stamp marks a significant milestone in Austrian technological history, celebrating the 1880 introduction of the telephone network which revolutionized communication in the Austro-Hungarian Empire's capital.