Back to Catalog

uncommonpre-1900
Lombardy and Venice 3 soldi stamp for Austrian Post Offices in the Levant
Austria · 1863 · 3 soldi
The stamp features the imperial double-headed eagle of the Austrian Empire, with 'K. K. POST' at the top and '3 SOLD' at the bottom, all within an ornate rectangular frame.
This stamp was issued by the Austrian Empire for use in its post offices located within the Ottoman Empire, specifically in Preveza, reflecting Austria's commercial and political influence in the Levant during the 19th century.
Printing Method
Typography
Image: Austro-Hungarian postal authorities · License: Public domain
View on Wikimedia Commons