Bosnia and Herzegovina 1912 Military Post Issue, Emperor Franz Joseph I

Bosnia and Herzegovina · 1912 · 10 Heller

This stamp features a right-facing portrait of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria-Hungary. The design is framed by ornate architectural elements, with the denomination '10' in the lower corners and the currency 'HELLER' at the bottom. The inscription 'K.U.K. MILITÄRPOST' at the top indicates its use for the Austro-Hungarian Military Post.

Issued under Austro-Hungarian administration, these stamps were used by military personnel stationed in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a region annexed by the empire in 1908. This period was marked by rising tensions in the Balkans, which would ultimately lead to the outbreak of World War I.