Austro-Hungary 3 hellers with Poczta Polska overprint
Poland · 1919 · 3 hellers
The stamp features a large numeral '3' in the center, with 'HELLER' and 'K. U. K. FELDPOST' at the bottom. It is diagonally overprinted with 'POCZTA POLSKA'.
This stamp represents a transitional period after World War I, where newly independent Poland utilized existing Austrian postal stationery by overprinting it for its own postal service. It signifies the establishment of Polish sovereignty and postal administration.
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Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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