uncommonpre-1900

Austria 1877 2 kreuzer Tax for Journals

Name: Austria 1877 2 kreuzer Tax for Journals
Brand: Austria
Availability: InStock

Austria · 1877 · 2 kreuzer

The stamp features the denomination '2 KR.' and 'ZWEI KREUZER' within an ornate frame, with 'K.K. ZEITUNGS-STEMPEL' at the top. It is cancelled with a 'PRAG' postmark.

Issued in 1877, this stamp served as a revenue stamp for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, specifically used to levy a tax on newspapers and journals. Its cancellation indicates usage in Prague, then a major city within the empire.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

revenue journals

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$300

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$180

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$100

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$50

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$20

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