uncommon1900-1945

Hitler stamp overprinted 'Österreich' (Austria)

Name: Hitler stamp overprinted 'Österreich' (Austria)
Brand: Austria

Austria · 1945 · 12 Pfennig

The stamp features a profile portrait of Adolf Hitler, originally issued by the German Reich, subsequently overprinted with 'Österreich' (Austria) in black ink. The original denomination '12' is visible below the portrait.

These stamps were originally issued by Nazi Germany. The 'Österreich' overprint signifies Austria's re-establishment as an independent nation after World War II, using existing German Reich stamps as provisional issues.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

heads-of-state political occupation overprint war provisional

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