Postage Stamps of Austria

by Tony Clayton

Post Offices in the Turkish Empire

Lombardy-Venetia <<-- : -->> First Issue of Austria

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Lombardy and Venetia Currency (100 soldi = 1 florin)

1867-1883 Issues

As with Austria, the initial issues but denominated in soldi started with a coarse printing that was later reissued for most values with a fine printing. The 2 soldi fine printing is a very rare stamp in used condition. No fine printing version of the 50 soldi was issued.

2 soldi yellow, coarse and fine printings	3 soldi green, coarse and fine printings
5 soldi red, coarse and fine printings	3 soldi blue, coarse and fine printings
2 soldi brown, coarse and fine printings	3 soldi grey-lilac, coarse and fine printings

50 soldi pinkish brown (Perf 12), coarse printing

1883 Issue

Eagle type with denomination on the shield.

2 soldi brown, 3 soldi green and 5 soldi carmine.

10 soldi blue, 20 soldi greenish-grey and 50 soldi bright mauve

Turkish Currency (40 paras = 1 piastre)

1886 Issue

The 3 soldi green was overprinted 10 para at Constantinople and Vienna. The former overprint has PARA above the bottom level of the numerals, and is 16½ mm wide, while the latter has the PARA level with the numerals and is 15½ mm wide. The Constantinople overprint is rare.

10 para on 3 soldi. Constantinople overprint. Perf. 9½.

10 para on 3 soldi. Vienna overprint. Perf. 10. It is also known with Perf. 9½.

1888 Issue

The kreuzer issues of Austria were used for repeat printings and for further values.

5 piastres on 50 kreuzer dull purple.

1890 Issue

Austrian kreuzer values overprinted.

As with Austrian currency issues of the period, there are a wide range of perforation variations. Those shown below have Perf.13x12½ except for the 2 piastres which is Perf.11½

8 para on 2k, 10 para on 3k and 20 para on 5k

1 piastre on 10k, 2 piastres on 20k and 5 piastres on 50k

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1891 Issue

New Austrian kreuzer types overprinted.

2 piastres on 20k and 5 piastres on 50k

1892 Issue

Austrian gulden values overprinted.

10 piastres on 1 gulden blue and 20 piastres on 2 gulden red

1896 Issue

Austrian gulden values in new colours overprinted.

10 piastres on 1 gulden lilac and 20 piastres on 2 gulden green

1900 Issues

As with Austrian currency issues of the period, there are a wide range of perforation variations.

5 piastres on 1 krone rose Compound perf.9x12½

10 piastres on 2 kronen grey-lilac Perf.9 and Perf.12½

20 piastres on 4 kronen green Perf.9

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