Austrian KK 12 Heller Telegraph Stamp, 1906

Austria · 1906 · 12 heller

The stamp features the double-headed Imperial Eagle of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, with a shield on its chest, within an ornate rectangular frame. The denomination '12 HELLER' is prominently displayed at the bottom.

This stamp, originally a definitive postage issue, was used for telegraphic services in Austria-Hungary, as indicated by its rare telegraph cancellation from Vienna. It represents a period when postal stamps were sometimes repurposed for other communication services.