Preview of Stamps Catalogue CD : VOLUME 2

AUSTRIA 1863 - 1899

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1863 Double headed eagle, inscription 'KREUZER'

  2 k yellow
  3 k green
  5 k red
  10 k blue
  15 k brown

(Both perforations of this issue)

For the specialist: These stamps were perforated 14 in 1863, a second print was made in 1863/64 with perforation 9 1/2.
Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon
*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
Perforated 14
2 k RR R
3 k RR R
5 k RR *
10 k RR **
15 k RR **
Perforated 9 1/2
2 k RR ***
3 k RR ***
5 k *** c
10 k R *
15 k R *

Postal stationery in the same design:

Cut from an envelope

These stamps with value in 'SOLDI' were issued for Austrian Italy. Envelopes in the same design exist, I've seen the values 5 k red and 15 k brown.

1867 Emperor Francis Joseph I, facing the right, no inscription except 'kr'

  2 k yellow
  3 k green
  5 k red
  10 k blue
  15 k brown
  25 k violet

Larger size, different design

  50 k brown

The small stamps are usually perforated 9 1/2, the 50 k stamp is perforated 12. But other perforations exist.
Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon
*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
2 k * c
3 k *** c
5 k * vc
10 k R vc
15 k * *
25 k *** ***
50 k *** ***

These stamps with values in 'Sld' were issued for the Austrian post offices in Turkey, example:

The apparant imperforated stamps are cuts from envelopes:

1883 Two headed eagle, inscription 'Kais. Konigl. Oesterr. Post', text and value in black

  2 k brown
  3 k green
  5 k red
  10 k blue
  20 k grey
  50 k lilac

Usually these stamps are perforated 9 1/2. Some other rare perforations exist
Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon
*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
2 k * vc
3 k * vc
5 k * vc
10 k * vc
20 k * c
50 k RR R

These stamps with values in 'Sld' and/or overprinted with 'PARA' were issued for the Austrian post offices in Turkey, example:

Postcard in the same design:

(2 k cut from postcard)

Cut from a pneumatic postcard 'KARTEN-BRIEF zur pneumatischen Expressbeforderung', 15 k:

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Preview of Stamps Catalogue CD : VOLUME 2

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
Perforated 14
2 k	RR	R
3 k	RR	R
5 k	RR	*
10 k	RR	**
15 k	RR	**
Perforated 9 1/2
2 k	RR	***
3 k	RR	***
5 k	***	c
10 k	R	*
15 k	R	*