commonpre-1900

Bosnia and Herzegovina 1879 Coat of Arms

Name: Bosnia and Herzegovina 1879 Coat of Arms
Brand: Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina · 1879 · 1 Kreuzer

This stamp features the bicephalic (two-headed) eagle from the coat of arms of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which administered the territory at the time. The denomination '1 KREUZER' is inscribed at the bottom, with German text 'K.u.K. MILIT. POST / BOSNIEN-HERCEGOWINA' surrounding the central design. The design is simple and functional, typical of definitive issues of the period.

Issued in 1879, this was the first postage stamp for Bosnia and Herzegovina under Austro-Hungarian administration, following the 1878 Congress of Berlin. It marks the beginning of a formal postal system in the region under foreign control.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

coat-of-arms heraldry bicephalic-eagle

Catalog Numbers

sg1

scott1

michel1

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$15

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$10

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

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

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