Austria 1890 Newspaper Tax 2 kreuzer

Austria · 1890 · 2 kreuzer

The stamp features the double-headed imperial eagle of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, with text 'K.K. ZEITUNGS-STEMPELMARKE' and 'ZWEI KREUZER' indicating its purpose as a newspaper tax stamp.

This stamp was used in the Austro-Hungarian Empire to levy a tax on newspapers, a common practice in many countries during the 19th and early 20th centuries to generate revenue or control press circulation. The cancellation 'TRIENT' indicates its use in the South Tyrol region, which was part of Austria-Hungary at the time.