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Austria 1861 1 Kreuzer Newspaper Stamp
Austria · 1861 · 1 Kreuzer
A grey stamp featuring the double-headed eagle of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, with 'K. K. ZEITUNGS-STÄMPEL' and '1 Kr.' inscribed. It bears a circular cancellation from Grzymalow.
This stamp was issued for the prepayment of postage on newspapers and journals within the Austrian Empire, reflecting a specific postal service for printed matter. Its cancellation in Grzymalow illustrates the geographical extent of the empire in the mid-19th century.
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