very rarepre-1900

Austria 1853 3 Kreuzer Green with Lombardy-Venice Newspaper Postmark

Name: Austria 1853 3 Kreuzer Green with Lombardy-Venice Newspaper Postmark
Brand: Austria

Austria · 1853 · 3 Kreuzer

This is an Austrian 3 Kreuzer green stamp from 1853, identified as Ferchenbauer type Ib. It features a scarce postmark from the Lombardy-Venice post office newspaper section, specifically 'I.R.SPEDIZ(IONE) GAZZ(ETTE) MILANO'. The postmark indicates its use for newspaper dispatches from Milan.

This stamp represents Austria's early postal history and its administration of the Lombardy-Venice Kingdom. The specific 'newspaper section' postmark from Milan highlights the postal system's role in disseminating news within the Habsburg Empire's Italian territories.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

definitive postmark newspaper lombardy-venice historical-territory

Catalog Numbers

sg10

scott10

michel10

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$2,000

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$1,000

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$500

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$250

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