Austria 1919 Parliament Building

Austria · 1919 · 1 Krone

This definitive stamp features a detailed depiction of the Austrian Parliament Building in Vienna. Part of a larger series issued by the First Austrian Republic, it showcases prominent national architecture. The design is notable for its fine typographic printing and the use of the 'Deutschösterreich' (German-Austria) inscription.

Issued in the turbulent period following the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, this stamp represents the newly formed First Austrian Republic's effort to establish a distinct national identity. The 'Deutschösterreich' name was used briefly before the Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye prohibited it.