Austrian Empire Philately Appraisal

Assortment of Used Austrian Postage Stamps

This collection features several used postage stamps primarily from Austria, exhibiting a range of designs and conditions. The most prominent grouping consists of three identical stamps, likely from a strip or block, depicting a fortified building or castle nestled in a mountainous landscape, rendered in shades of green on a white background. Each of these stamps is perforated along all four edges and carries the inscription "REPUBLIK 6g ÖSTERREICH". They appear to be affixed to a light blue paper or cardboard strip, possibly part of an album page or a cut-out. All three stamps have circular postmarks, with the lower two exhibiting more prominent cancellation marks that obscure parts of the design. The perforations on these green stamps show some minor wear and slight separation in places. To the right, there are three individual stamps. The top-most is a rectangular stamp with an orange-brown hue, featuring a portrait of an individual (possibly an emperor or national figure) and the denomination "20" repeated multiple times. It is also perforated on all sides, though the edges are unevenly torn, suggesting it was roughly removed from an envelope or sheet. This stamp bears a heavy, illegible black postmark. Below this is another orange-brown stamp, smaller in size, displaying a similar portrait and the text "ÖSTERREICH" and "20h". This stamp also has a circular postmark and appears to be in relatively better condition regarding its edges, though it is creased. The final stamp, at the bottom right, is distinctively yellow with intricate decorative scrollwork and a shield-like emblem in the center. It has the word "Österreich" at the top, but the denomination is less clear. This stamp has a very prominent, circular black postmark that reads "GROSENOOR" and possibly a date or numerical code below it, along with what appears to be a smaller, partial red mark. The perforations on this yellow stamp are noticeably uneven and damaged, with some areas completely torn off. All stamps exhibit signs of use, including postmarks, slight creasing, and general handling wear, consistent with circulated postage stamps.