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Preview of Stamps Catalogue: VOLUME 2 |
Return To Catalogue - Austria overview - Austria 1850-1862
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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 |
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vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon |
*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare |
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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 |
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2 k | RR | *** | |
3 k | RR | *** | |
5 k | *** | c | |
10 k | R | * | |
15 k | R | * |
Postal stationery in the same design:
Postal stationary exists in the values 3 k green, 5 k red, 10 k
blue, 15 k brown and 25 k lilac. Reprints exist of these
envelopes.
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.
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. Specialists distinguish between fine prints and coarse prints.
Value of the stamps |
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vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon |
*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare |
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Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
2 k | * | c | |
3 k | *** | c | |
5 k | * | vc | |
10 k | R | vc | |
15 k | * | * | |
25 k | *** | *** | |
50 k | *** | *** |
A misprint 3 k red (instead of green) exists. 3 stamps off letter and 3 letters are known with this misprint (all used in Hungary). I've only seen one such stamp with a "BRUCKENAU" cancel.
These stamps with values in 'Sld' were issued for the Austrian post offices in Turkey, example:
The apparant imperforated stamps are cuts from envelopes:
I've seen a genuine 50 kr stamp with a forged "VADUZ 30/12 79" cancel.
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 |
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vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon |
*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare |
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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:
Cut from a pneumatic postcard 'KARTEN-BRIEF zur pneumatischen Expressbeforderung', 15 k:
I have seen a 'Sprechkarte' of the 'K.K.Post- und Telegraphen-Anstalt' with an impression as in the above stamps, but without the inscription 'Kais. Konigl. Oesterr. Post' and 'Ein fl.' in the value inscription.
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