uncommonpre-1900

Austria 1867 15 Soldi Brown, Galatz Cancel

Name: Austria 1867 15 Soldi Brown, Galatz Cancel
Brand: Austria
Availability: InStock

Austria · 1867 · 15 soldi

The stamp features a profile portrait of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria facing right, within an ornate oval frame, with '15 soldi' at the bottom.

Issued in 1867 for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, this stamp depicts Emperor Franz Joseph I, whose reign saw the establishment of the Dual Monarchy. Its cancellation in Galatz (Galați), then part of the Ottoman Empire, illustrates the extensive postal network of the era.

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Themes

definitive royalty heads-of-state

Catalog Numbers

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$300

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$180

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$100

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$50

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$20

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.