FROM AUSTRIA, POSTALLY USED LETTERS AND CARDS
INCLUDES INFLATIONARY PERIODS AFTER WORLD WAR 1 & 2
PLUS MANY MORE FROM 1852 THROUGH 1982
A Detailed List Is Shown Below
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A wonderful variety of Austrian and related postally used covers and cards from 1852 through 1982. Most are international usages. Many were mailed during the inflationary periods following World War I and World War II. All covers have highly collectible featurs so please read the detailed descriptions below and see the scans.
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DETAILED LIST OF LETTERS AND CARDS.
The starting number of each of the detailed descriptions below is the same number that starts an item's abbreviated description in the varieties list.
(1) 1852 MILANO 12.FB. (Milan, the Austrian Lombardy capitol) to Reggio nell'Emilia (Reggio in the Duchy of Modena and Reggio), complete folded Single Letter Sheet mailed 12 February 1852, and rated 20 Kreuzer in red manuscript, with red double straight line cancel “FRANCO FRONTIERA” (cross-border mail paid to border). On back, black cancel “13 / FEBB. / 52 / REGGIO”.
(2) 1862 WIEDEN IN WIEN 2.6 (Wieden District of Vienna), complete folded single letter sheet, sent June 2, 1862 by west morning train to Wohlen, Switzerland. Backstamped “am WESTBANHOFF / 2 / 6” and Swiss cancel “WOHLEN / 4/ JUN 10”, rated 40 Kreuzer in red.
(3) 1866 BARRINGEN 24.4 (Pernink, Czechoslovakia), complete folded single letter sheet of April 24, 1866 to Prague (Czechoslovakia), backstamped “PRAG / 25 / 4/ 8.F.”, 5 Kr. Rose (perf. 9½) affixed.
(4) 1889 KROSNO (Poland, Austria-Hungary Galician Autonomy), 5 Kr. Stempelmarke (Revenue) imprinted on Postal Formular Card for receipt of Customs fees from Package Recipient [Quittung des Empfängers, or Kwit odbiorcy (Polish)] and identifying the address on the package [Post-Begleitadresse (Polish)], its contents, weight and value. Canceled November 23, 1889.
(5) 1907 KRASZNAHOSSZÚASZÓ (Romania) December 23 rd to San Francisco, California with receiving cancel “SAN FRANCISCO / JAN 8 / 430 PM / 1908.” Picture Postcard “Дописна-Карта” (text printed in Bulgarian), inscribed Happy New Year “СРЕТНА НОВА ГОДИНА” and picturing Saint Basil the Great “C. Bacилй Beликй” [who died on January 1, 379 and is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on January 1st each year.].
(6) 1908 TANNHEIM (Tyrol) December 17 (17.XII.08) Letter to Chicago, 25 Heller postage affixed.
(7) 1909 EGER Colorized November 25 (25.XI.09) Real Picture Post Card (RPPC), with Greeting from Egar (“Gruss aus Eger”) to San Francisco, 10 Heller postage affixed. Publisher indicated: “Verlag Jos. Zimmermann, Eger, Ges gesch.”
(8) 1910 BRENNERBAD July 12 (12.VII.10) Real Picture Post Card (RPPC) inscribed “Brennerbad – Etablissement der Brennerbad-Gesellschaft”) to Berlin, 5 Heller postage affixed.
(9) 1915 WIEN March 6 (-6.III.15) Prepaid Postal Reply Card (“Response Payee”) from “Kaiserlich Deutsches Konsulat / LEMBERG” [German Consulate Lemberg (lviv, Ukraine)] in Purple to “Consulado do Imperio Allemán” [Consulate of the German Empire] in Curityba (Brasilien) [Curitiba, State of Paraná, Brasil]. Handwritten “via Italien”, red Vienna Censor box “Uberprüft / WIEN 1”, black circle cancel “RIO DE JANEIRO / 29.III.15 / a SECCĂO. TARDE,” double circle cancel “CURITIBA PARANÁ” 1 ABR 1915. Backstamped: “RIO DE JANEIRO / 16-17 / 29 III / 1915” (29 March 1915).
(10) 1917 WIEN 101 January 15 (15.1.1917) cancel on 3 Heller Printed Matter Postal Stationary Stamp Cut Square. Cancel reads: “ Mitteilungen des Deutschen und / 15 / 1 / WIEN 101 / ENDE FEBRUAR / 1917 / Osterreichischen Alpen-Vereines ” [Messages of the German Austrian Alpine Association, 15 January Vienna 101, ending February 1917].
(11) 1918 -1920 Austria 5 Heller Overprinted stamp to Basel, Switzerland, probably Printed Matter (Printed Matter rate, 12 November 1918 through 14 January 1920).
(12) 1919 14 WIEN 17 December 12 (12.XII.19) “DRUCKSACHE” (Printed Matter) card to Basel, Switzerland, 5 Heller affixed (Printed Matter rate, 12 November 1918 through 14 January 1920).
(13) 1920 14 WIEN 17 February 4 (-4.II.20) Printed Matter to Basel, Switzerland, 20 Heller in perf. and imperf stamps affixed (International Printed Matter Rate for up to 50 gm., 15 January 1920 to 14 April 1920).
(14) 1920 14 WIEN 83 June 8 (-8.IV.20) Printed Matter to Basel, Switzerland, 40 Heller affixed (International Printed Matter Rate for up to 50 gm., 15 April 1920 to 31 January 1921), wholesale price list to print picture postcards from manufacturer KABE, G.m.b.H., Vienna.
(16) 1923 4 WIEN 50 May 24 (24.V.23) Up-Rated 100 Kronen Postal Card to Forest Grove, Oregon, 900 Kr. Total Postage (International Postcard Rate 1 November 1922 through 31 July 1923).
(17) 1923 INNSBRUCK June 25 (25.VI.23) letter to Luzern, Switzerland, 1,500 K affixed (International Letter Rate 1 November 1922 through 31 July 1923).
(18) 1925 1 LINZ 2 February 16 (16.2.25) to Los Angeles, California. Real Photo Post Card (RPPC) inscribed “Linz a./Donau. Pöstlingberg” and published by “G. Pönüsch & Co., Innsbruck. Nr. 97,” 4000 K affixed (mailed at International Letter Rate of 4000 K. in effect 1 December 1924 through 28 February 1925, not at Post Card Rate.).
(19) 1929 1 WIEN 1 July 15 (15.VII.29) Slogan Cancel (“BESUCHET DIE WIENER MESSE 1. - 8. SEPT. 1929”) to Brooklyn, New York. Trimmed Real Photo Post Card (RPPC) of Hans Huebner Vienna XIX Castle Hotel Cobenzl (“Hans Hübner Wien XIX Schlosshotel Cobenzl”), also imprinted with Photo Verlag Franz Mörtl, Vienna XIII, Linzerst. 352a. - Imitation prohibited in 1929 (“ Photoverlag Franz Mörtl, Wien XIII, Linzerst. 352a. - Nachahmung verboton 1929”), 24 Groschen affixed (International Post Card Rate).
(20) 1932 1 WIEN 1 July 24 (24.VIII.1932) to San Francisco, California, Picture Postcard (Wien I. Rathaus) #20089 published by “P. Ledermann, Wien, I. – 1931,” 24 Groschen affixed (International Postcard Rate).
(21) 1934 1 WIEN 1 June 26 (26.VI.34) letter to Los Angeles, California, with 60 Groschen affixed.
(22) <1937 1 WIEN 9 19 June (19.VI.37) typewritten business card to San Francisco, California, 35 Groschen affixed.
(23) 1947 (126) VILLACH 1 June 6 (-6.6.47) Censored Airmail Letter to San Antonio, Texas, 300 Groschen (3 Schilling) affixed (Rate of 1 January 1947 through 31 August 1947), with black censor circle inscribed “ZIVILZENSUR IN DER BRITISCHEN ZONE / 0781,' blue “MIT LUFTPOST / PAR AVION” label attached.
(24) 1947 WELS 1 June 11 (11.VI.47) to San Francisco, California. Censored Registered Letter with 160 Groschen affixed (100 Groschen Letter Rate plus 60 Groschen Registration Fee, 1 January 1947 through 31 August 1947), “Wels 1” registry label affixed, purple circle censor marking inscribed “MILITARY CENSORHIP / 2944 / CIVIL MAILS” plus sealed with strip reading “(MAI)LS MIL(ITARY),” backstamped “NEW YORK, N.Y. /7-9 / 1947 / REG'Y. DIV,” “SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. / JUL / 14 / 1947 / REG. SEC,” and “SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. (STA.C.) / JUL / 14 /1947”.
(25) 1948 SALZBURG 1 February 1 (-1.II.48) Airmail Cover to New York, 3.40 Schilling affixed, Blue “MIT FLUGPOST / PAR AVION” label attached.
(26) 1948 SALZBURG 4 March 8 (-8.III.48) Airmail Cover to New York, 3.40 Schilling affixed (with note “3.40 /10 gr R”). Blue “MIT FLUGPOST / PAR AVION” label attached.
(27) 1948 TAUFKIRCHEN a. PRAM July 19 (19.VII.48) Letter to New York, 1 Schilling (100 Groschen) affixed.
(28) 1948 SALZBURG 11/PARSCH September 15 (15.9.48) Pre-Printed Airmail Envelope to Larder Lake, Ontario, Canada, with 2.10 Schilling in stamps affixed.
(29) 1949 SALTZBURG January 3 (-3.I.49) Airmail Cover to Larder Lake, Ontario, Canada, 4.30 Schilling affixed (with note “14 gr.”), Blue “MIT FLUGPOST / PAR AVION” label attached.
(30) 1949 SALZBURG July 11 (11.VII.49) Up-Rated pre-printed 1.-- Schilling Postal Airmail Envelope sent Express (with Red & Black label: “Gilbote Exprès”) to Larder-Lake, Ontario, Canada, 5.20 Schilling postage (with note: “6 gr.”).
(31) 1949 SALZBURG 2 September 19 (19.9.49) Up-rated pre-printed 1.-- Schilling Airmail Envelope to Larder Lake, Ontario, Canada, 4.20 Schilling postage.
(32) 1949 WIEN October 10 (10.X.49) Censored Airmail letter (with note “10 gm.”) to New York, backstamped Oct. 13, 1949 (Grand Central Station, New York) for forwarding to recipient's new address, 3.30 Groschen affixed, grey “MIT FLUGPOST / PAR AVION” label attached. Purple circle censor markings “Osterreichische Zensurstelle / 277 / Z. 1.”
(33) 1949 Austria October 14 (14.X.49) Censored RPPC (WIEN, LEOPOLDSBERG 423 m) to San Gabriel, California, 1.75 Schilling affixed, grey “MIT FLUGPOST / PAR AVION” label attached. Purple circle censor markings “Osterreichische Zensurstelle / 2314 / S.Z.” (Soviet Zone).
(34) 1949 BREGENZ 1 December 6 (06.12.49) Registered Airmail cover to Flushing, N.Y., 4.70 Schilling affixed, Bregenz registration label, grey “MIT FLUGPOST / PAR AVION” label attached. Backstamped: purple circle “NEW YORK, N.Y. / DEC 9 / 1949/ 3 / AIR MAIL FIELD” and purple double circle “FLUSHING, N.Y. / DEC / 10 / 1949 / REGISTERED”.
(35) 1950 GRAIZ July 15 (15.7.50) letter to Flushing, New York, 1.70 Schilling affixed, Backstamped “FLUSHING, N.Y 3 / AUG 14 / 10—AM / 1950”.
(36) 1950 WIEN 40 September 29 (27.9.50) Censored Airmail Drucksacke (Printed Matter) to Los Angeles, California, with note “75 gm.”. 5.20 Schilling postage affixed. Blue “MIT FLUGPOST / PAR AVION” label attached, purple circle censor marking “Österreichische Zensurstelle / 904 / Z. 1.” with censor sealing tape and offset censor stamp on back.
(37) 1951 BREGENZ 1 (02.4.51) Registered Airmail to Flushing, N.Y., Bregenz Registry Label affixed, 7.10 Shillling in postage affixed. Backstamped, purple circle “NEW YORK, N.Y. / APR / 5/ 1951 / 3 / AIR MAIL FIELD” and purple double circle “FLUSHING, N.Y. ' APR / 5 / 1951 / REGISTERED”.
(38) 1952 2/1 WIEN February 14 (14.II.52) Censored letter to Alfortville, France. 2.40 Schilling affixed, purple circle censor marking “Allierte Zensurstelle / 23 / - Z. 1. ” stamped on censor tape.
(39) 1952 15 WIEN 101 September 14, 1952 (14.IX.52) 3.80 Schilling Aerogramm to Vallejo, California. Purple circle censor marking : Allierte Zensurstellé / 212 / - Z. 1 - “ with same censor marking inside.
(40) 1953 FÜRSTENFELD February 22 (22.II.53) to Hollywood, California, airmail letter with 6.90 Schilling affixed and blue “MIT FLUGPOST / PAR AVION” label attached.
(41) 1953 GARGELLEN July 19 (19.7.53) Real Photo Post Card (RPPC) of “GARCELLENTAL. BLLOK geg. FERWALL Foto-Verlag-Nipp.2651”, to Schrunz (Vorarlberg), 1 Schilling local rate affixed.
(42) 1953 WIENER INTERNATIONALE HERBSTMESSE September 7 (7.IX.53) Vienna International Autumn Fair Souvenir Card featuring the SS Andrea Doria (the Ocean Liner that sank in 1956), with Wiener Messe 6-13. Sept 1953 Cinderella and 3 Groschen stamps affixed.
(43) 1953 WIENER INTERNATIONALE HERBSTMESSE September 8 (8.IX.53) Vienna International Autumn Fair Souvenir Card featuring the Paquebot “Esperia,” with Wiener Messe 6-13. Sept 1953 Cinderella and 1Groschen stamps affixed.
(44) 1953 INNSBRUCK September 25 (25.9.53) to Alameda, California, Airmail envelope with 3.90 Schilling affixed and blue “MIT FLUGPOST / PAR AVION” label attached.
(45) May 1955 AIGEN-GLAS (Salzburg) May 2 (02.2.55) UP-Rated 2.40 Schilling Airmail Postal Envelope to Phoenix, Arizona. Total postage 7.60 Schilling plus 2.40 Shilling Semi-Postal Surcharge.
(46) 1956 WIEN 1 November 19 (19.11.56) Slogan Cancel, “Visit the Military History Museum Vienna III. Arsenal” (“Besuchen Sie das Heeresgeschichtlliche Museum Wien III. Arsenal”), 1.50 Schilling postage affixed to large envelope end.
(47) 1957 WIEN 56 HILDSFOND (Relief Fund) January 21 (21.1.57) Meter Stamps on Registered Airmail envelope to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, total postage 14.40 Schilling (includes 2 Schilling Registry Fee), “Wien 56” registry label and blue “FLUGPOST / AIR MAIL / PAR AVION” label affixed to front, backstamped “PHILADELPHIA / JAN / 24 / 1957 / PA.”
(48) 1958 BADGASTEIN 1 ALPINE SKI-WELTMEISTERSCHAFT (Alpine Ski-World Championship) February 3 (3.2.58) cancel on local card addressed to Hotel Kaiser, Badgastein, with 5 Groschen postage; with 1958 FIS Badgastein Alpine Ski Label tied by “Bergrettungadlenst / St. Johann 1.T.” (Mountain Rescue, St. Johann) cancel. Also March 2 (02.3.58) cancel SAALFELDEN / STEINERNES MEER “I.W.M. OLYMPISCHER BIATHLON 1958” cancel on 3 Groschen stamp, and “Scouting / Pfadfinder (Pathfinder) / Scouting / Gut Pfad / 1958” label tied by red “Lord Baden-Powell / Gut Pfad 1958” cancel (1958 was 50th Anniversary of Baden-Powell's Initial 1908 Book on Scouting).
(49) 1959 WIEN 101 August 29 (29.VIII.59) airmail picture postcard to Salinas, California, with Slogan Cancel, “Visit the Military History Museum Vienna III. Arsenal” (“Besuchen Sie das Heeresgeschichtlliche Museum Wien III. Arsenal”), 3 Schilling postage affixed.
(50) 1965 TELEGRAPHENZENTRALSTATION WIEN September 29 (29.IX.65) airmail Real Photo Post Card (RPPC) picturing “PERCHTOLDSDORF, N. Oe. 34248” to Berkeley, California, with 3.30 Schilling postage affixed and blue “FLUGPOST / AIR MAIL / PAR AVION “ label attached.
(51) 1970 WIEN September 22 (22.-9.70) Up-Rated 1.50 Schilling Domestic Postal Card to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with total 3.50 Schilling postage, and blue FLUGPOST label attached under added stamps.
(52) 1977 INNSBRUCK 6020 July 5 (-5.07.77) slogan cancel (“INNSBRUCK / KONGRESS-STADT”) on picture postcard to Stockton, California, 5.50 Schilling postage affixed.
(53) 1982 WIEN 101 March 28 (28.3.82) Airmail envelope to Los Angeles, California, 4.50 Schilling postage affixed.
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