common1900-1945

Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria-Hungary

Name: Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria-Hungary
Brand: Austria

Austria · 1908 · 5 Heller

The stamp features a right-facing profile portrait of Emperor Franz Joseph I, with 'K. K. POST' at the top and the denomination '5 HELLER' at the bottom.

This stamp was issued during the final decades of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, featuring its long-reigning monarch, Franz Joseph I. It represents a standard postal issue from a period of significant political and social change leading up to World War I.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

royalty heads-of-state portrait definitive

Catalog Numbers

sg237

scott138

michel148

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$1.5

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$0.5

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.25

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.1

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.05

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