Austria 1950 Postage Due Stamp, 1 Schilling

Austria · 1950 · 1 Schilling

This is a postage due stamp from Austria's Second Republic, issued in 1950. The design is simple and functional, featuring a large numeral '1' indicating the one Schilling value to be collected upon delivery. The text 'PORTO' at the top clearly marks its purpose as a postage due stamp.

Issued during the post-WWII Allied occupation of Austria, this stamp represents the re-establishment of a stable postal system. Postage due stamps were essential for collecting payment for underpaid mail during this period of economic recovery.