Austria 1945 Vienna Provisional Cork Overprint
Austria · 1945 ·
This stamp is a provisional issue from Vienna, Austria, released in 1945 in the immediate aftermath of World War II. It features a distinctive 'Korkaufdruck' (cork overprint) applied to existing postal material, signifying its temporary use during a period of disrupted services.
These provisional stamps were crucial for maintaining essential postal communication in Vienna during the chaotic post-WWII period, when central postal administration was non-existent and infrastructure was severely damaged.
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