Friday 5 October 2018

The Remarkable Austria Stamps of Franz Josef (1890~1907)



Abstract

Stamps, a symbol of the peacefulness and prosperity of the countries or empires at that time. During occupation, it might be different.

Comparison between classic and modern catalogs are deemed necessarily prior to study the featuring of the stamps. Classic catalogue was printed in black and white with simplified description. Whereas modern catalogue was printed in colour, impressive display and inclusive.

Overview

The glorious Austrian stamps, depicting Franz Josef, an authentic leader, issuing from 1890 to 1907, is one of the spectecular stamps in the philatelic history. 

Refers to the catalogue, the stamp comprises of Type 12 till Type 21 such as in 1890/1896 – Numerals in Black, 1899/1901 – Numerals in Black without varnish bars or with varnish bars and 1904/1907 – Coloured Numerals without varnish bars or with varnish bars.

Currency was “Kreuzer” or “Heller”.  Use Granite paper for 1890/1896 with curly lines impression, whereas 1899-1907 use enamel stripes papers also with curly lines impression, a remarkable paper had been used in the postal history. 

Application of the varnish bars were purposely to avoid reuse and counterfeit.

Currency
60 Kreuzer = 1 Gulden (1850)
100 Heller = 1 Krone (1899)

Varnish Bars (Diagonal Stipes)
Type I: 5 ¼ mm Dull & Shiny Stripes (Elusive)
Type II: 4 ¼ mm Dull & Shiny Stripes (Scarce)
Type III: 2 ¼ mm Shiny Stripes

Notable Collection

~~~ Kreutzer – Numerals In Black ~~~

Type 12
 (1k, 2k, 3k, 5k, 10k, 12k, 15k, 20k, 24k, 30k, 50k)


Austria 1890, 1K Dark Grey, #51, Perf. 9, Unwmk., VFU,
EV $1.50(M)/$0.30(U)

Austria 1890, 2K Light Brown, #52, Perf. 9, Unwmk., VFU,
EV $0.35(M)/$0.30(U)

Austria 1890, 3K Grey Green, #53, Perf. 9, Unwmk., Typo, VFU,
EV $0.45(M)/$0.30(U)

Austria 1890, 5K Dull Rose, #54, Perf. 9, Unwmk., Typo, VFU,
EV $0.45(M)/$0.30(U)

Austria 1890, 10K Ultramarine, #55, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, VFU,
EV $1.10(M)/$0.30(U)

Austria 1890, 12K Claret, #56, Perf. 9, Unwmk., Typo, VFU,
EV $2.60(M)/$0.40(U)

Austria 1890, 15K Lilac, #57, Perf. 9, Unwmk., Typo, VFU,
EV $2.60(M)/$0.40(U)

Austria 1890, 20K Olive Green, #58, Perf. 9, Unwmk., Typo, VFU,
EV $37.50(M)/$2.40(U)

Austria 1890, 24K Grey Blue, #59, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, VFU,
EV $2.25(M)/$1.50(U)

Austria 1890, 30K Dark Brown, #60, Perf. 9, Unwmk., Typo, VFU,
EV $2.75(M)/$0.80(U)


Austria 1890, 50K Dark Grey, #61, Perf. 9, VFU,
EV $6.00(M)/$11.00(U)

Type 13
(1g, 1g, 2g, 2g)

Austria 1890, 1G Dark Blue, #62, Perf. 13, Engraved, VFU,
EV $3.00(M)/$3.00(U) 
 

Austria 1896, 1G Pale Lilac, #63, Perf. 13, Engraved, VFU,
EV $45.00(M)/$4.50(U)

Austria 1890, 2G Carmine, #64, Perf. 13, Engraved, VFU,
EV $32.50(M)/$24.00(U)

Austria 1890, 2G Grey Green, #65, Perf. 13, Engraved, LLM,
EV $15.00(M)/$47.50(U)

Type 14
(20k, 24k, 30k, 50k)

Austria 1891, 20K Olive Green, #66, Perf. 11 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, Without Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $1.90(M)/$0.30(U)

Austria 1891, 24K Grey Blue, #67, Perf. 11 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, Without Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $3.25(M)/$0.95(U)

Austria 1891, 30K Brown, #68, Perf. 11 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, Without Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $1.90(M)/$0.30(U)

 
Austria 1891, 50K Voilet, #69, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, Without Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $1.90(M)/$0.40(U)


~~~ Black numerals on ground of coloured pattern ~~~

Type 15
(1h, 2h, 3h, 5h, 6h)

Austria 1899, 1H Lilac, #70, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, Without Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $0.75(M)/$0.20(U)

Austria 1899, 2H Dark Grey, #71, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, Without Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $2.75(M)/$0.65(U)

Austria 1901, 3H Bistre Brown, #72a, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, With Varnish Bars Type III, VFU,
EV $0.75(M)/$0.20(U)

Austria 1901, 5H Blue Green, #73a, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, With Varnish Bars Type III, VFU,
EV $0.75(M)/$0.20(U)

Austria 1899, 6H Lilac, #74, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, Without Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $0.75(M)/$0.20(U)

Type 16
(10h, 20h, 25h, 30h, 35h)

Austria 1901, 10H Rose, #75a, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, With Varnish Bars Type III, VFU,
EV $0.75(M)/$0.20(U)

Austria 1899, 20H Brown, #76, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, Without Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $5.25(M)/$0.20(U)

Austria 1899, 25H Ultramarine, #77, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, Without Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $60.00(M)/$0.35(U)

Austria 1899, 30H Red Violet, #78, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, Without Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $19.00(M)/$2.75(U)

Austria 1901, 35H Green, #79, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, With Varnish Bars Type III, VFU,
EV $0.95(M)/$0.45(U)

Type 17
(40h, 50h, 60h)

Austria 1899, 40H Green , #80, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, Without Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $32.50(M)/$3.50 (U)

Austria 1899, 50H Grey Blue, #81, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, Without Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $17.50(M)/$4.25(U)

Austria 1899, 60H Brown, #82, Perf. 13 ½, Unwmk., Typo, Without Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $50.00(M)/$1.25(U)

~~~ White numerals on coloured ground ~~~

Type 18

Austria 1899, 1K Carmine Rose, #83, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Engraved, Without Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $6.00(M)/$0.20(U)

Austria 1899, 2K Grey Lilac, #84, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Engraved, Without Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $52.50(M)/$0.45(U)  

Austria 1899, 4K Grey Green, #85, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Engraved, Without Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $10.50(M)/$18.00(U)


~~~ Coloured numerals on white ground, shiny bars ~~~

Type 19
(1h, 2h, 3h, 5h, 6h)

Austria 1904, 1H Lilac, #86a, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, With Varnish Bars, Type II, VFU,
EV $0.55(M)/$1.20(U)

Austria 1904, 2H Dark Grey, #87a, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, With Varnish Bars, Type III, VFU,
EV $1.75(M)/$1.10(U)

Austria 1904, 3H Bistre Brown, #88a, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, With Varnish Bars, Type III, VFU,
EV $2.25(M)/$0.20(U)

Austria 1904, 5H Dark Blue Green, #89a, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, With Varnish Bars, Type III, VFU,
EV $0.55(M)/$1.20(U)

Austria 1904, 6H Deep Orange, #91a, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, With Varnish Bars, Type III, VFU,
EV $14.50(M)/$0.40(U)


Type 20
(10h, 20h, 25h, 3h)

Austria 1904, 10H Carmine, #97a, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, With Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $2.50(M)/$0.20(U)

Austria 1904, 20H Brown, #98a, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, With Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $33.50(M)/$1.50(U)

Austria 1904, 25H Ultramarine, #99a Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, With Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $32.50(M)/$1.50(U)

 
Austria 1904, 30H Red violet Lilac, #99a, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, With Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $33.50(M)/$1.50(U)


Type 21
(35h, 40h, 50h, 60h, 72h)

Austria 1904, 35H Green, #101a, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, With Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $35.00(M)/$0.95(U)

Austria 1904, 40H Deep Violet, #102a, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, With Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $32.50(M)/$4.25(U)

Austria 1904, 50H Dull Blue, #103a, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, With Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $32.50(M)/$10.50(U)

Austria 1904, 60H Yellow Brown, #104a, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, With Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $41.00(M)/$1.90(U)

Austria 1904, 72H Rose, #105a, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, With Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $2.75(M)/$2.10(U)



~~~ Coloured numerals on white ground, without shiny bars ~~~

Type 19
(1h, 2h, 3h, 5h, 6h)

Austria 1905, 1H Lilac, #86, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, Without Varnish Bars, MM,
EV $0.20(M)/$0.45(U)

Austria 1905, 2H Dark Grey, #87, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, Without Varnish Bars VFU,
EV $0.20(M)/$0.20(U)

 
Austria 1905, 3H Bistre Brown, #88, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, Without Varnish Bars VFU,
EV $0.20(M)/$0.20(U)

Austria 1905, 5H Dark Blue Green, #89b, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, Without Varnish Bars VFU,
EV $8.25(M)/$0.20(U)

Austria 1905, 6H Deep Orange, #91, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, Without Varnish Bars VFU,
EV $0.45(M)/$0.20(U)

Type 20
(10h, 20h, 25h, 3h)

Austria 1905, 10H Carmine, #97b, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, Without Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $17.50(M)/$0.20(U)

Austria 1905, 20H Brown, #98b, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, Without Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $40.00(M)/$2.25(U)

 
Austria 1905, 25H Ultramarine, #99b, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, Without Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $35.00(M)/$3.25(U)

Austria 1905, 30H Red violet, #100b, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, Without Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $60.00(M)/$5.00(U)

Type 21
(35h, 40h, 50h, 60h, 72h)

Austria 1905, 35H Deep Green, #101, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, Without Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $3.00(M)/$0.30(U)

Austria 1906, 35H Green, #101, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, With Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $3.00(M)/$0.30(U)

Austria 1905, 40H Deep violet, #102, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, Without Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $3.00(M)/$1.10(U)

Austria 1906, 40H Violet, #102, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, With Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $3.00(M)/$1.10(U)

Austria 1905, 50H Dull Blue, #103, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, Without Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $3.00(M)/$3.50(U)

 
Austria 1906, 50H Blue, #103, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, With Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $3.00(M)/$3.50(U)

Austria 1905, 60H Yellow Brown, #104, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, Without Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $3.00(M)/$0.95(U)

Austria 1906, 60H Dull Yellow Brown, #104, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, With Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $3.00(M)/$0.95(U)

Austria 1905, 70H Rose, #105, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, Without Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $3.00(M)/$2.40(U)

Austria 1906, 70H Dull Rose, #105, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, With Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $3.00(M)/$2.40(U)


~~~ Coloured numerals, without shiny bars ~~~

Type 19 & 20
(5h,10h, 12h, 20h, 25h, 30h)

Austria 1906, 5H Dark Yellow Green, #90, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, Without Varnish Bars VFU,
EV $0.35(M)/$0.20(U)

Austria 1906, 10H Carmine, #92, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, Without Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $0.50(M)/$0.20(U)

Austria 1907, 12H Violet, #93, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, Without Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $1.10(M)/$0.90(U)

Austria 1906, 20H Brown, #94, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, Without Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $3.50(M)/$0.20(U)

Austria 1906, 25H Ultramarine, #95, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, Without Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $3.75(M)/$0.60(U)

Austria 1906, 30H Red Violet, #96, Perf. 13 ½ , Unwmk., Typo, Without Varnish Bars, VFU,
EV $8.75(M)/$0.30(U)