Austria year 1916 1 kr Postage due stamp/ Porto perf 12,5 / 12 3/4 MNH
In Austria in 1916, these postage due stamps were indeed issued and used for postal transactions where additional postage was required.
The postage due stamps (“porto” stamps) issued by Austria in 1916 would have featured numerical denominations indicating the amount of postage due. They might have also included other design elements such as the country’s coat of arms, symbols, or patterns.
These postage due stamps were affixed to mail by postal authorities upon delivery to collect the additional postage owed. They played a crucial role in the postal system by ensuring that mail was properly paid for and delivered to its intended recipients.
For collectors of postal history or Austrian stamps, postage due stamps from Austria in 1916 are interesting collectibles that offer insights into the postal practices and administration of the time. They are part of the broader philatelic history of Austria and provide a tangible connection to the postal system of the early 20th century.
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