Austrian Post in Preveza 3 Kreuzer
Austria · 1861 · 3 Kreuzer
The stamp features a central imperial double-headed eagle with a shield, surrounded by an oval frame with 'K. K. POST' and 'KREUZER', with the denomination '3' in the lower corners. It is affixed to an envelope with a 'FRANCO' handstamp from Preveza.
This stamp was used by the Austrian Post Office in Preveza, part of the network of foreign post offices established by European powers in the Ottoman Empire. These offices facilitated communication and trade for their citizens in the region, reflecting the geopolitical landscape of the 19th century.
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Image: Austro-Hungarian postal authorities · License: Public domain
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