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Emperor Franz Joseph I Definitive Stamp
common1900-1945

Emperor Franz Joseph I Definitive Stamp

Austria · 1913 · 5 Heller

The stamp features a profile portrait of Emperor Franz Joseph I facing right, within an oval frame. The denomination '5 HELLER' is prominently displayed at the bottom.

Issued during the final years of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, this stamp depicts Emperor Franz Joseph I, who reigned for 68 years. It was a standard definitive issue used for everyday postal services before and during World War I.

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Catalog Numbers

sg240
scott127
michel148

Image: <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Josef_Moser" title="User:Josef Moser">Josef Moser</a> · License: CC BY-SA 4.0

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$1.5
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$0.75
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.3
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.15
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.05

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