Franz Josef, Widows and Orphans' Week Overprint, 1917

Dublin Core

Title

Franz Josef, Widows and Orphans' Week Overprint, 1917

Subject

Bosnia and Herzegovina--History--1878-1918--Pictorial works.
Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria, 1830-1916--Pictorial works.
Overprints and surcharges (Philately).

Description

A dull carmine colored stamp from Bosnia and Herzegovina. In center is an image of the head of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria. Underneath and centered, is the face value of 15 Austro-Hungarian heller. Around the outer border is the inscription Bosnien Hercegovina KuK Militar post. In black ink, there is also an overprint WITWEN-UND WAISENWOCHE 1917 (Week of Widows and Orphans).

Creator

Unknown Artist

Publisher

Bosnia and Herzegovina postal group

Rights

Copyright status unknown

Format

Materials: Ink, Paper, Adhesive
Dimensions: 27 x 28 mm
Perforations: 12 1/2

Language

de

Type

Still Image

Identifier

2022EMISC_0002
Michel AT-BA 120
Stamp Number BA B12
Yvert et Tellier AT-BA 116
Stanley Gibbons AT-BA 412
ANK AT-BA 120
Philatelia Hungarica Catalog AT-HU BA 120

Date Created

1916

Date Issued

(original issue) 30 October 1916

Date Modified

(overprint) 9 May 1917

Spatial Coverage

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Citation

Unknown Artist, “Franz Josef, Widows and Orphans' Week Overprint, 1917,” Wayne State University - School of Information Sciences, accessed March 29, 2024, https://waynestateu.omeka.net/items/show/778.