Austria-Hungary 50 Heller Imperial-Royal Fiscal Stamp

Austria-Hungary · 1900 · 50 Heller

The stamp features the double-headed Imperial-Royal eagle of Austria-Hungary, with a shield on its chest, surrounded by text including 'K. K. STAMPELMARKE' and '50 HELLER'.

This fiscal stamp was used in the Austro-Hungarian Empire to levy taxes or fees on official documents, such as this velocipede license in Prague, demonstrating the administrative reach of the empire at the turn of the 20th century.