Austria 1873 1 Kreuzer Newspaper Stamp
Austria · 1873 · 1 Kreuzer
The stamp features the double-headed imperial eagle of Austria-Hungary, with 'K.K. ZEITUNGS-STAMPEL' at the top and '1 KREUZER' at the bottom. It is printed in a pale violet-purple color.
Issued in 1873, this stamp was part of a series specifically designated for the prepayment of postage on newspapers within the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It reflects the administrative practices of the empire in managing postal services for printed media.
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