Preview of Stamps Catalogue: VOLUME 2

AUSTRIA FISCAL STAMPS, types from 1850 to 1893

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1850 "Ankundigungs- Stempel.' (tax on announcements)

"Ankundigungs-Stempel."; tax on announcements. The values 1/2 k, 1 k and 2 k exist. Also with "1870" added in the design.

1850 Arms with "C.M." at the bottom

1850 issue, with "C.M."

This or similar designs, with inscription "C.M." below the value was issued in 1850. The following values exist: 1 k, 2 k, 3 k, 6 k , 10 k, 15 k, 30 k, 45 k, 1 Fl, 2 Fl, 3 Fl, 4 Fl, 5 Fl, 6 Fl, 8 Fl, 10 Fl, 12 Fl, 14 Fl, 16 Fl, 18 Fl and 20 Fl. The larger values are larger. All values are in green and black, except the 1 k which is green and orange and the 2 k which is printed in green and red.
Similar stamps, but with inscription 'centesimi' or 'Lire' were issued in Austrian Italy. Also stamps in red and black were issued for Austrian Italy.

1858 As 1850 issue, but without "C.M."

In 1858 this set was re-issued, without the inscription "C.M".

1858 "C.M." removed

In this design the following values exist (all in black with grey background and slightly different designs) 1/2 k, 1 k, 2 k, 3 k, 4 k, 5 k, 6 k, 7 k, 10 k, 12 k, 15 k, 25 k, 30 k, 36 k, 50 k, 60 k, 72 k, 75 k, 90 k, 1 Fl, 2 Fl, 2.50 Fl, 3 Fl, 4 Fl, 5 Fl, 6 Fl, 7 Fl, 8 Fl, 10 Fl, 12 Fl, 14 Fl, 15 Fl, 16 Fl, 18 Fl and 20 Fl.

Austrian Italy issue with inscription in "Centesimi". Also a black and red background for Austrian Italy.

1863 With value written in words at the bottom of the stamp

In 1863 the design was again slightly changed, with the value written in words below the circle

Value below circle in words

The following values were issued: 1/2 k, 2 k, 3 k, 4 k, 5 k, 7 k, 10 k, 12 k, 15 k, 25 k, 36 k, 50 k, 60 k, 75 k and 90 k (all in black and grey).

Hungary issued fiscal stamp in similar designs, example:

1870 As previous issue, but with "1870" in blue added to the design

With blue inscription '1870' (black stamps with green background) the following values exist: 1/2 kr, 1 kr, 2 kr, 3 kr, 4 kr, 5 kr, 7 kr, 10 kr, 12 kr, 15 kr, 25 kr, 36 kr, 50 kr, 60 kr, 75 kr, 90 kr, 1 Fl, 2 Fl, 2 Fl 50 kr, 3 Fl, 4 Fl, 5 Fl, 6 Fl, 7 Fl, 10 Fl, 12 Fl, 15 Fl and 20 Fl. All values have different frames and the higher values are larger.

Stamp(?) with inscription "1871", this design might have been printed on the documents itself and not be a fiscal stamp?

Inscription "1879":

1879 issue 75 k blue and black

With inscription '1879' exist in a numeral design: 1/2 k black and red, 1 k black and green, 2 k black and blue, 3 k black and brown, 4 k black and red, 5 k black and green, 7 k black and blue, 10 k black and brown, 12 k black and red, 15 k black and green, 25 k black and blue, 36 k black and brown, 50 k black and red, 60 k black and green, 75 k black and blue and 90 k black and brown. In a design with mythical figures: 1 Fl black and red, 2 Fl black and green, 2.5 Fl black and blue, 3 Fl black and brown, 4 Fl black and red, 5 Fl black and green, 6 Fl black and blue, 7 Fl black and brown, 10 Fl black and red, 12 Fl black and green, 15 Fl black and blue and 20 Fl black and brown. The larger values are larger in size.

1881 issue

With inscription "1881" exist in a numeral design: 1/2 k black and red, 1 k black and green, 2 k black and blue, 3 k black and brown, 4 k black and red, 5 k black and green, 7 k black and blue, 10 k black and brown, 12 k black and red, 15 k black and green, 25 k black and blue, 36 k black and brown, 50 k black and red, 60 k black and green, 75 k black and blue and 90 k black and brown. In a design with mythical figures: 1 Fl black and red, 2 Fl black and green, 2.5 Fl black and blue, 3 Fl black and brown, 4 Fl black and red, 5 Fl black and green, 6 Fl black and blue, 7 Fl black and brown, 10 Fl black and red, 12 Fl black and green, 15 Fl black and blue and 20 Fl black and brown. The larger values are larger in size.

Inscription "1883":

The following values exist: 1/2 k black and green, 1 k blue and brown, 2 k black and red, 3 k green and grey, 5 k blue and brown, 7 k black and red, 10 k green and grey, 15 k blue and brown, 25 k black and red, 36 k green and grey, 50 k black and green, 60 k blue and brown, 75 k black and red, 90 k green and grey, 1 Fl brown and green, 2 Fl green and yellow, 2.5 Fl bleu and red, 3 Fl lilac and yellow, 4 Fl brown and green, 5 Fl green and yellow, 6 Fl blue and red, 7 Fl lilac and yellow, 10 Fl brown and green, 12 Fl green and yellow, 15 Fl blue and red and 20 Fl red and grey.

1885 issue:

(Reduced sizes)

With inscription '1885' exist in a numeral design: 1/2 k blue and red, 1 k green and violet, 2 k brown and blue, 3 k grey and green, 4 k blue and red, 5 k green and violet, 7 k brown and blue, 10 k grey and green, 12 k blue and red, 15 k green and violet, 25 k brown and blue, 36 k grey and green, 50 k blue and red, 60 k green and violet, 75 k brown and blue and 90 k grey and green. In a design with mythical figures: 1 Fl blue and brown, 2 Fl green and red, 2 1/2 Fl brown and green, 3 Fl grey and green, 4 Fl blue and brown, 5 Fl green and red, 6 Fl brown and green, 7 Fl red and grey, 10 Fl blue and brown, 12 Fl green and red, 15 Fl brown and green and 20 Fl violet and orange.

1888 issue:

With inscription '1888' exist in a numeral design: 1/2 k black and blue, 1 k black and red, 2 k black and green, 3 k black and orange, 4 k black and blue, 5 k black and red, 7 k black and green, 10 k black and orange, 12 k black and blue, 15 k black and red, 25 k black and green, 36 k black and orange, 50 k black and blue, 60 k black and red, 75 k black and green and 90 k black and orange. In a design with mythical figures: 1 Fl black and blue, 2 Fl black and violet, 2 1/2 Fl black and red, 3 Fl black and orange, 4 Fl black and blue, 5 Fl black and violet, 6 Fl black and red, 7 Fl black and orange, 10 Fl black and blue, 12 Fl black and violet, 15 Fl black and red and 20 Fl black and green.

This looks like a cut from a document to me. The design is more primitive than the stamp shown above and it is imperforate.

Inscription 1893

With inscription '1893' exist in a numeral design: 1/2 k green and lilac, 1 k brown and green, 2 k blue and red, 3 k black and grey, 4 k green and lilac, 5 k brown and green, 7 k blue and red, 10 k black and grey, 12 k green and lilac, 15 k brown and green, 25 k blue and red, 36 k black and grey, 50 k green and lilac, 60 k brown and green, 75 k blue and red and 90 k black and grey. In a design with mythical figures: 1 Fl blue and red, 2 Fl blue and grey, 2 1/2 Fl green and lilac, 3 Fl violet and green, 4 Fl blue and red, 5 Fl blue and grey, 6 Fl green and lilac, 7 Fl violet and green, 10 Fl blue and red, 12 Fl blue and grey, 15 Fl green and lilac and 20 Fl violet and green.

Literature

'Austria Revenues' issued by J.Barefoot Ltd.

'Forbin Catalogue' 1915