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Austrian Newspaper Stamp 1863, 1.05 kr
uncommonpre-1900

Austrian Newspaper Stamp 1863, 1.05 kr

Austrian Empire · 1863 · 1.05 kr

The stamp features the imperial double-headed eagle of the Austrian Empire, with a shield on its chest, surrounded by the inscription 'K.K. ZEITUNGS-STEMPEL' and the denomination '1.05 KR.'

Issued by the Austrian Empire in 1863, this stamp was used to prepay the tax on newspapers and other printed matter, reflecting the postal and fiscal regulations of the time.

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