Postage Due Stamp, Coat of Arms

Name: Postage Due Stamp, Coat of Arms
Brand: Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina · 1916 · 2 Heller

This is a postage due stamp, indicated by the large numeral '2' for its denomination of 2 Heller and the word 'PORTO' at the top. The design features the coat of arms of Bosnia, a shield with a crowned, armored arm holding a scimitar, set against an ornate background. The stamp's purpose was to collect insufficient postage from the recipient of a letter.

Issued during the Austro-Hungarian administration of Bosnia and Herzegovina, this stamp reflects the political control of the region by the empire just before its dissolution following World War I.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

coat-of-arms heraldry postage-due

Catalog Numbers

sgD1

scottP1

michelPo1

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

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