This World War I–Era Poster Stamp Features General Der Infanterie Von Pflanzer-Baltin, A Senior Austro-Hungarian Military Commander Known For His Role On The Eastern Front Against Russia, Particularly In The Carpathians And Bukovina Regions. He Is Depicted In A Light Blue Austro-Hungarian Uniform With Gold Accents, Red Piping, And A Tall, Light Gray Service Cap Bearing A Black-And-Gold Cockade. A Prominent Decoration Hangs From His Collar, And His Face Is Framed By A Trim Mustache And Confident Expression. The Portrait Is Enclosed In A Decorative Oval Frame Surrounded By Stylized Green Oak Leaves, With German Imperial Flags Flanking Each Side, A Common Motif Across This Austro-German Propaganda Series. The Bottom Corners Feature The Number “2,” Denoting The Stamp’s Sequential Position Within The Set, Rather Than A Postal Value. Beneath The Portrait, The Text Reads “General D.I. V. Pflanzer-Baltin” In Blackletter Script, Where “D.I.” Stands For “Der Infanterie” (Of The Infantry). The Lower Margins Bear The Production Credits “Druck H. Harms Nachf. Wien” And “Kund Der Deutschen Wund,” Indicating The Stamp Was Printed In Vienna By The H. Harms Successor Firm And Distributed As Part Of A German Cultural Or Propaganda Campaign. The Artist’s Signature “E. ZEL” Appears At Lower Right Within The Border. Issued Circa 1915–1917, This Stamp Belongs To The Well-Known Austro-German Portrait Series Celebrating Military Leaders Of The Central Powers And Was Used For Fundraising, Morale, And Patriotic Outreach. No Major Flaws Are Visible On This Example. Visible Text (Rewritten In Sentence Form): German: General D.I. V. Pflanzer-Baltin. Druck H. Harms Nachf. Wien. Kund Der Deutschen Wund — English Translation: General Of The Infantry Von Pflanzer-Baltin. Printed By H. Harms Successor, Vienna. Message Of The German Cause. Country Of Origin: Austria (Printed) — Austria-Hungary (Subject)
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