Austria 2 heller newspaper stamp with Deutschösterreich overprint

Austria · 1919 · 2 heller

A 2 heller newspaper stamp from Austria, featuring a profile of the Roman god Mercury (Hermes) with an overprint 'Deutschösterreich'.

Issued in January 1919, this stamp with the 'Deutschösterreich' overprint signifies the transitional period following the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the establishment of the Republic of German-Austria.