Austrian 1 kreuzer Tax for Foreign Journals

Austria · 1859 · 1 kreuzer

The stamp features the Imperial-Royal double-headed eagle, surrounded by text indicating 'K.K. ZEITUNGS-STEMPEL' and 'FÜR AUSLÄNDISCHE JOURNALE,' with the denomination 'EIN KREUZER' at the bottom. It is cancelled with the four rings of Vienna.

This stamp was issued in 1859 by the Austrian Empire to levy a tax on foreign journals, reflecting the government's control over information dissemination and revenue generation from printed media.