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By 1924 two papers prevailed, which were used side by side to 1938: a hard, light yellow and a gleaming, white paper. The dark brown paper occurs in Vienna much more frequently than in the other federal states. The postal zone (Postbezirksangabe), which when required is placed vertically on the right in its own box, occurs with the district number alone or with a subnumber; occasionally Roman numerals were used (eg P.B.1, P.B.3/2, or P.B.XX).
The cover above was sent by a Dr Geyer in Vienna on 20.6.1923 to his wife in Zinkenbach [now called Abersee] opposite St Wolfgang in the Salzkammergut; handwritten messages on the back about Vera and a parcel contrasts with the resplendent seals of the Österreichisches Staatsamt für Volksernährung! The rates are correct for a registered 20 gram letter.
Wien 1 Abt 4, on the yellow paper; 1926. 'Abt. 4' may have been the philatelic or personal-callers counter.
WIPA1933, on pale yellow paper.
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