Austrian Empire 1863 1 Kreuzer Newspaper Stamp

Austrian Empire · 1863 · 1 Kreuzer

The stamp features a central numeral '1' within an ornate oval frame, surrounded by the inscription 'K. K. ZEITUNGS-STÄMPEL' and 'EIN KREUZER'. It has a simple, functional design typical of early newspaper stamps.

This stamp was issued by the Austrian Empire for the prepayment of newspapers, a common practice in the 19th century to facilitate postal services. The cancellation mark 'UHNOW' indicates its use in a town in Galicia, a historical region now partly in Ukraine.