Postage Stamps of Austria

by Tony Clayton

Austrian Empire

1863 issue <<-- : -->> Imperial Journal Stamps

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Newspaper Stamps

As the name suggests, these stamps were used to pay the postage on newspapers sent through the mail.

First Issue 1851-6

The first issue has no denomination, and all genuine copies are scarce to very rare. Reprints in brighter colours were made between 1866 to 1904, and these are almost certainly examples of such reprints.

0.6 kreuzer blue SG N11.

6 kreuzer yellow SG N12.

6 kreuzer orange SG N12a.

6 kreuzer red SG 13.

30 kreuzer rose SG 14.

Second Issue, 1858

Also issued in dull purple in 1859.

1.05 kreuzer blue SG N28.

Third Issue, 1861

1.05 kreuzer grey SG N38.

Fourth Issue, 1863

1.05 kreuzer lilac, mint SG N44.

1.05 kreuzer lilac, used SG N44.

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