Valuation of cancellations of the Austrian Empire

Closely related article is Postage stamps and postal history of Austria for a better understanding of the historical context.

The word Austria does not appear, which is logical, as the issue served in whole central Europe, more precisely in all or in part of the current following countries: The languages used are German, Italian, Hungarian, Czech, Serbo-Croat, Polish and French Chargé.

The cancellations (or postmarks in more general terms) can be studied, classified and valuated based on the handbook, compiled by Edwin Mueller.

The 505 types that have been used for each of the 3381 post-offices are documented from the first (I) to the fifth (V) issue, with their opening date: when relevant, the letter P means that the postmark was already in use in 1850 (precursor of the pre-stamp period).

The value of those cancellations depend only on their relative rarity (and on usual characteristics like their degree of completeness, cleanliness, centering (SON)...).

The net prices mentioned in Swiss Francs are those obtained (charges not included) in 2003 during the sale of a remarkable collection Sammlung Dr.Anton Jerger (1919-1987) & Elisabeth Jerger-Kramer (1921-2002) (mainly).

However, he dropped the Mueller system, presenting the rarity (Häufigkeit) and the popularity (Beliebtheit) in a single final point value.