Austrian Revenue Stamps on 1879 Guilt and Pawn Ticket

Austria · 1879 · 50 kr., 1 fl., 10 kr.

The document features several rectangular Austrian revenue stamps, each depicting the double-headed imperial eagle with a shield on its chest, surrounded by text 'K.K. STEMPELMARKE' and the denomination.

These revenue stamps were used in the Austro-Hungarian Empire to levy taxes on legal documents and transactions, reflecting the administrative and financial practices of the time. Their presence on a guilt and pawn ticket illustrates their role in validating legal agreements and collecting state revenue.