Austria 1945 Schönbrunn Palace Gardens

Austria · 1945 · 5s (Schilling)

This stamp features a view of the gardens of Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, with the Gloriette visible on the hill in the background. The design, by Adalbert Pilch and engraved by Alfred Chmielowski, is framed by decorative elements and the country's name, 'Republik Österreich'.

Issued in 1945 as part of the Second Republic's first definitive series, this stamp symbolized Austria's post-war recovery and cultural heritage after the end of World War II and the Allied occupation.