Bosnia and Herzegovina 5 Kreuzer Red, Perf 9¼

Bosnia and Herzegovina · 1879 · 5 Kreuzer

This definitive stamp features the double-headed eagle from the coat of arms of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which administered Bosnia and Herzegovina at the time. The design is typographed in red, with the denomination '5' in the lower corners and 'KR.' for Kreuzer. This specific variety is distinguished by its rare 9¼ perforation.

Issued in 1879, this was the first postage stamp for Bosnia and Herzegovina under Austro-Hungarian administration. The use of the imperial eagle and Austrian currency symbolized the integration of the territory into the empire following the 1878 Congress of Berlin.