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Austrian Levant Post, Preveza, 2 Piaster on 20 Kreuzer

Name: Austrian Levant Post, Preveza, 2 Piaster on 20 Kreuzer
Brand: Austro-Hungarian Empire
Availability: InStock

Austro-Hungarian Empire · 1888 · 2 piaster on 20 kreuzer

The stamp features a profile portrait of Emperor Franz Joseph I, facing right, within an oval frame. It has an overprint '2 PIASTER' in black on the original '20 KREUZER' denomination.

This stamp was issued by Austrian post offices operating within the Ottoman Empire, specifically in Preveza, reflecting the extraterritorial postal services maintained by European powers in the Levant during the late 19th century. The overprint indicates a change in currency or postal rates for these offices.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

royalty heads-of-state overprint foreign-post-office

Image: Austro-Hungarian postal authorities · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$300

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$180

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$100

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$50

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$20

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.