Bosnia and Herzegovina Coat of Arms, Austro-Hungarian Administration

Bosnia and Herzegovina (Austro-Hungarian Administration) · 1906 · 1 Heller

This stamp features the coat of arms of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which includes a shield with six fleurs-de-lis under a coronet, held by an angel. The design is simple and elegant, typical of the definitive issues of the era, with the denomination clearly displayed.

Issued in 1906, this was the first stamp series for Bosnia and Herzegovina under Austro-Hungarian administration that did not feature the portrait of Emperor Franz Joseph I, instead opting for a local heraldic symbol.