Austria 7 Kreuzer Tax Stamp, Schwechat Cancellation 1899

Austria · 1899 · 7 kreuzer

This is a 7 kreuzer tax stamp from Austria, issued in 1899. The stamp features a simple design typical of revenue stamps of the era, likely depicting an imperial eagle or a numerical value. It bears a clear cancellation from Schwechat, a town in Lower Austria.

Tax stamps were used throughout the Austro-Hungarian Empire to denote payment of various taxes and duties, such as those on documents, tobacco, or alcohol. This stamp reflects the administrative and fiscal systems in place during the late 19th century under Emperor Franz Joseph I.