SCG8147 - Austria 1990 – 500 Years of European Postal ConnectionsIssued by Austria in 1990, this 5 Schilling commemorative stamp marks the 500th anniversary of European postal services (14901990). The design by R. Gerstetter and W. Seidel depicts a mounted post ridersymbolizing the early days of long distance mail routes across Europe, established under Emperor Maximilian I. The simple yet evocative engraving in sepia tones highlights the historical roots of organized postal communication, celebrating five