Austrian KK 1 kreuzer Tax for Foreign Journals

Austria · 1859 · 1 kr

A red stamp featuring 'KKZS' at the top, '1 KR' in the center, and 'STAMPEL' at the bottom, within a simple rectangular frame. It bears a circular cancellation mark from Vienna dated 1872.

This stamp was issued by the Austro-Hungarian Empire to levy a tax on foreign journals, reflecting the administrative and fiscal policies of the time. It is a type of revenue stamp, used for specific government fees rather than postage.