České Budějovice Provisional Overprint on Austrian Stamp

Czechoslovakia · 1918 · 3 Heller

Provisional stamp issued by the city of České Budějovice (Budweis) in 1918, featuring a '3h' overprint on a 1917 Austrian 3 Heller stamp. This local issue was created during the tumultuous period following the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Following the end of World War I and the dissolution of Austria-Hungary, many cities in newly forming nations like Czechoslovakia issued provisional stamps to maintain postal services before national issues became available. This stamp represents the early postal autonomy of České Budějovice.