This striking 40-groschen commemorative from Austria was issued in 1947 to mark the centenary of the electric telegraph (1847–1947). The design shows a stylized globe wrapped in orbital communication lines, symbolizing the spread of global telegraphy, above an early telegraph apparatus rendered in fine engraved detail. Printed in deep violet-brown, it reflects Austria’s post-war return to high-quality intaglio craftsmanship. A classic thematic piece ideal for collectors of communication history, technology, and Austrian post-war issues.