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Austria 1918 Deutschösterreich Overprint 20 Heller

Name: Austria 1918 Deutschösterreich Overprint 20 Heller
Brand: Austria

Austria · 1918 · 20 Heller

This stamp is a 20 Heller denomination from Austria, issued in 1918. It features a 'DEUTSCHÖSTERREICH' overprint on an earlier 12 Heller stamp, signifying the new state. The design is simple, characteristic of the period.

Issued at the end of World War I, this overprint reflects the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the formation of the provisional state of German Austria (Deutschösterreich) before it became the First Austrian Republic.

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overprint history world-war-i political-change austria

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$1.5

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.1

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