Austria 1853 5 Kreuzer Blue Green with Milano Postmark

Austria · 1853 · 5 Kreuzer

The stamp features the imperial double-headed eagle, a symbol of the Austrian Empire, with 'K. K. POST-STEMPEL' (Imperial Royal Post Stamp) at the top and its denomination '5 KR.' at the bottom.

Issued early in Austrian postal history, this stamp bears a scarce postmark from the Lombardy-Venice region, specifically the post office newspaper section in Milan, highlighting the extensive territories of the Austrian Empire at the time.