Vintage Silver Boutique

1976 Int'l Society of Postmasters Babengerg Era in Austria Silver Medal + FDC

Name: 1976 Int'l Society of Postmasters Babengerg Era in Austria Silver Medal + FDC
Brand: Vintage Silver Boutique
SKU: U1568BAB00045
Price: 45.71 USD
Availability: InStock

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1976 AUSTRIA – BABENBERG EXHIBITION / FIRST POSTAGE STAMPS

Sterling Silver Proof Medal – Official First Day Cover – Franklin Mint

International Society of Postmasters – Limited Edition

Up for sale is the exact item shown in the photos – a beautiful and historically significant sterling silver proof medal issued in 1976 by the International Society of Postmasters, minted by The Franklin Mint, to commemorate the First Austrian Postage Stamps (originally issued in 1850), honored during the Babenberg Exhibition in Vienna.

This commemorative set includes a silver medal and a special issue Austrian stamp, both officially issued and postmarked on July 1, 1976, in Vienna, Austria.

🔹 Features:

Obverse: Elegant high-relief engraving of Austria’s first postage stamp – a profile bust of Emperor Franz Joseph I, originally featured on Austria’s 1850 issue, surrounded by classic scrollwork and historical detail.

Reverse: Commemorative text (English & French) recognizing the 1976 Babenberg Exhibition and honoring Austria’s philatelic heritage.

Stamp: Austrian commemorative issue, created specifically for the Babenberg Exhibition. Features traditional Austrian imagery with the official first day postmark.

Postmark: Official First Day cancellation from Vienna, dated 1 July 1976, marking the opening of the exhibition.

🧾 Condition:

Proof strike – ultra sharp detail with a mirror-like finish. Housed in its original presentation folder with bilingual certificate of authenticity and full historical insert detailing Austria’s philatelic beginnings and the importance of the Babenberg dynasty.