Austria K.K. Journal Stamp, 1 Kreuzer, 1896

Austria · 1896 · 1 Kreuzer

The stamp features the double-headed Imperial eagle of Austria-Hungary, with "K.K. ZEITUNGS-STEMPEL" at the top and "OESTERREICH" and the "1 KREUZER" denomination at the bottom. It is cancelled with a circular postmark from Altenmarkt bei Radstadt.

These stamps were specifically issued for the prepayment of postage on newspapers and journals within the Austro-Hungarian Empire. They represent a specific postal service category for printed matter during that era, reflecting the importance of printed media distribution.