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This First Day Cover commemorates the 175th Anniversary of the Austrian Tobacco Monopoly (Österreichische Tabak-Regie), which was founded in 1784. By 1959, Austria was enjoying a period of significant economic growth and cultural revitalization, firmly established as a neutral and independent nation after the 1955 State Treaty. Internationally, 1959 was a pivotal year in the Cold War, marked by events such as the Cuban Revolution and escalating tensions between the superpowers, alongside the accelerating Space Race.
Ersttag: First Day Österreichische Tabak-Regie: Austrian Tobacco Monopoly Gegründet 1784: Founded 1784 Republik Österreich: Republic of Austria Wien: Vienna
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