Austria – Scott #s 685-87

Description

Austria Scott #685–687 (Mint Never Hinged) form a beautifully engraved three-stamp set celebrating Austrian forest landscapes, issued in the early 1960s. Each design showcases a different regional woodland scene rendered in classic tonal engraving, emphasizing texture, depth, and the natural beauty of Austria’s diverse terrain.

Scott #685 (1s, grey-green)
Depicts a tranquil riverside grove with dense trees reflected in still water, capturing the serenity of Austria’s lowland forests.

Scott #686 (1.50s, brown-violet)
Features a rolling hillside woodland, with layered trees rising along the slopes in warm, earthy tones.

Scott #687 (3s, deep green)
Shows a mountainous forest landscape with dramatic rock outcroppings, highlighting the alpine environments characteristic of central Austria.

All three stamps are MNH with full original gum, displaying strong color, crisp impressions, and clean perforations. A handsome set for collectors of landscape engravings, nature-themed issues, or mid-20th-century Austrian definitives.