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Austria 1874 Telegraph Stamp with 1879 Specimen Overprint
uncommonpre-1900

Austria 1874 Telegraph Stamp with 1879 Specimen Overprint

Austria · 1879 · 50 kr.

The stamp features the imperial double-headed eagle with a shield, framed by an ornate design. It is overprinted diagonally with 'SPECIMEN' and '1879'.

Issued for the payment of telegraph services in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, this stamp bears a 'SPECIMEN' overprint, indicating it was distributed for reference rather than for actual use.

Printing Method

Engraved

Image: Government of Austria · License: Public domain

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