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.
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License: Public domain
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