common1900-1945

Emperor Franz Joseph I, 60th Jubilee

Name: Emperor Franz Joseph I, 60th Jubilee
Brand: Austria

Austria · 1908 · 5 Heller

The stamp features a profile portrait of Emperor Franz Joseph I facing right, with his imperial titles inscribed around the top and sides. The denomination '5 HELLER' is at the bottom.

This stamp is part of the 1908 Jubilee issue, commemorating the 60th anniversary of Emperor Franz Joseph I's reign. It symbolizes the stability and imperial pride of the Austro-Hungarian Empire shortly before World War I.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

royalty heads-of-state portrait commemorative

Catalog Numbers

sg200

scott136

michel147

Image: <bdi><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Stanis%C5%82aw_Julian_Ignacy_Ostror%C3%B3g" class="extiw" title="w:en:Stanisław Julian Ignacy Ostroróg"><span title="British photographer, active in London and Paris (1863-1929)">Lucien Waléry</span></a></bdi> · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1.5

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

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