Austria-Empire 1908-1913 Postage Due

From Stamps of the World

Description

  • Issue Dates : 1908- 15 May 1913
  • Design by: Koloman Moser
  • Engraved by : Schirnböck, Ferdinand
  • Print Process : Typography on 3 different papers.
  • Perforations : 12²
  • Catalogue Ferchenbauer-Michel N°s 34-46, Yvert Taxe 34-46.

White figure in a PORTO illustration. Red-carmine (Kronen in violet). The paper identification is not easy. Valid until 31 October 1920. Note that the 14, 25, 100 H and 5 -10 Kronen were not used as Postage Due, but on invoices Verrechnungszwecken.

Unused Stamps

Issue 1909 thin paper

7 values. The 20 and 100 Heller are rare. Mi..y.

1 H
10 H

Issues 1910-1913 normal paper

11 values, Mi ..z

14 H in May 1913
50 H
5 Kronen

Used Stamps

Chalked paper in 1908

10 H at Uhersky Ostroh (CZ) on 2 March 1909 (Moravia). Mi38x

Thin paper in 1909

2 H DC at DABROWA on 16-11-09 (Poland). Mi35y

Usual paper in 1910

20 H at KARLSBAD (Bohemia) in 1914. Ferch40z.
25 H invoice cancel. Normal paper only. Ferch41z.
30 H DC at KRAL.VINOHRADY (Prague). Ferch42z.
30 H bridge at MEZOLO.. to be identified.
50 H bridge at WIEN 94 in 1913
100 H bridge at SMICHOW. Ferch44z.

Usual paper in 1913

10 H bridge at BAD ISCHL 1 in 1913, MiP38z.
14 H Schraffen at WIEN. Ferch39, Yv46.

KRONEN issued 16 July 1911

Used on invoices, not mail.

10 Kronen at WIEN 62.