German-Austria Karl I 15 Heller Overprint

German-Austria · 1918 · 15 heller

The stamp features a profile portrait of Emperor Karl I facing right. It is overprinted diagonally with 'DEUTSCHÖSTERREICH' to signify the new state, with '15 HELLER' at the bottom.

After the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918, the newly formed state of German-Austria overprinted existing Austrian stamps with 'DEUTSCHÖSTERREICH' to indicate their new sovereignty. This stamp represents a transitional period in Austrian history.