Austria 1874 Telegraph Specimen Stamps

Austria · 1879 · Various (Kreuzer, Gulden)

A set of eight Austrian telegraph stamps featuring the Imperial double-headed eagle coat of arms. Each stamp is overprinted diagonally with 'SPECIMEN'.

These stamps represent the separate system for paying telegraph services in Austria-Hungary, distinct from postal services. The 'SPECIMEN' overprint indicates they were likely samples for official distribution or cataloging.