These stamps are of the Austria design, Bosnia-Herzegovina. Serbia also carried Austrian designed stamps. For enthusiasts of history and WWI these are exciting stamps.
The spark that ignited the First WW is closely tied to these stamps. Kaizer Franz Joseph(The Old Gentleman) was ruler of the Austrian Empire. His grand nephew Karl succeeded him as Kaiser (Emperor of the old Roman Empire) upon Franz's death as Karl's father had been assasinated(Archduke Ferdinand) which had set the wheels in motion for the war.
It's amazing to me that the Roman Empires lineage of Emperors had continued on as far as the early 20th century.
There is a set of Bosnian stamps from this era that depict scenic views of the countryside.
All these stamps are sure to get collectors fumbling for information as to the what, where and when of this time in European history.
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