common1900-1945

Austrian Revenue Stamp for Heimatschein

Name: Austrian Revenue Stamp for Heimatschein
Brand: Austria

Austria · 1929 · 2 S

A green rectangular revenue stamp featuring the Austrian coat of arms, an eagle holding a hammer and sickle, with a mural crown. The text 'REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH' is at the top, and the denomination '2 S' is at the bottom.

This revenue stamp from the First Austrian Republic (1918-1938) was used for official documents, specifically a 'Heimatschein' (certificate of domicile/citizenship), reflecting administrative practices of the interwar period.

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revenue documentary eagle heraldry

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