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1 Kreuzer Newspaper Stamp of Austria-Hungary, 1877
uncommonpre-1900

1 Kreuzer Newspaper Stamp of Austria-Hungary, 1877

Austria-Hungary · 1877 · 1 kreuzer

The stamp features the double-headed imperial eagle of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, with 'K.K. POST' and 'ZEITUNGS-STEMPEL' inscriptions. The denomination '1 KREUZER' is prominently displayed at the bottom.

This 1877 newspaper stamp was issued by the Austro-Hungarian Empire for the specific purpose of franking newspapers. It reflects the postal system's role in disseminating information during that era.

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