Austria 5 Heller 1916 Design with 1918 Alpen Verein Precancel

Austria · 1918 · 5 heller

The stamp depicts a right-facing portrait of Emperor Charles I of Austria, with '5 HELLER' at the top and 'K. U. K. POST' at the bottom. It is shown with a special 'Alpen Verein' precancellation from Vienna in 1918.

Issued during World War I, this stamp represents the final years of the Austro-Hungarian Empire under Emperor Charles I. The precancellation highlights specific postal handling practices during a time of national upheaval.