Österreichischer Sammlerverein der Liechtensteinischen Philatelie
Stamp Description: An almost insignificant and forgotten postage stamp issue of Liechtenstein with stamps of the values 20, 30 and 50 Rappen. Forgotten probably because the number of issued stamps was very high (20Rp: 159,882; 30Rp: 159,821; 50Rp: 159,802) and they were available at the post office counters for the entire period of validity, in Read More …
In Romania, a series of stamps was issued in June 2022, focusing on invasive plants in Europe. Invasive species are species that, by spreading into habitats they did not originally colonize, can harm native species or ecosystems there and therefore harm biodiversity. In other words, an invasive species in Europe is not necessarily an invasive Read More …
Here we tell little stories around various single covers. The PDF can also be downloaded – if the font here on the homepage is too small. You just have to click on the red headline. This will open the file with the description of the document. The PDF contains background on the subject of the Read More …
Today a very inconspicuous cover. Visually not a highlight for a thematic collection, but philatelically probably of higher value. It is a so-called postal form. Forms are pre-printed administrative documents. Postal forms (pre-printed forms) include not only the frequent posting slips and parcel cards, but also rarer forms such as consignment bills of recommended letters. Read More …
The cover of the month of May shows a stamp from 1952. It is part of the series – Paintings from the Princely Picture Gallery, Vaduz. A total of 21 stamps were issued for this series from 1949 to 1954. They were designed by Anton Frommelt (1895-1975) and produced in halftone gravure by Courvoisier. This Read More …
‘Locally produced beverages’ is the theme of Sepac’s 2022 series, as the network of small European Posts continues to provide insight into issues common to Sepac’s 13 members. The Small European Postal Administration Cooperation (SEPAC) is an organization made up of several small European postal operators. To become a member, the following criteria must be Read More …
The new congratulatory stamps are the result of the stamp contest held in the spring of 2021. The competition, jointly organized by Posti, Grafia and Kuvittajat ry, received 570 proposals. An expert jury selected the five best stamp designs. They are all very nice, but I like the one with the somewhat messed-up bouquet of Read More …
Here we tell little stories around various single covers. The PDF can also be downloaded – if the font here on the homepage is too small. You just have to click on the red headline. This will open the file with the description of the document. The PDF contains background on the subject of the Read More …
The story behind this Liechtenstein postal stationery, written on 7.9.1929, is one that extends to the present day. But first to the philatelic features of this card. It is a postal stationery with the imprinted stamp motif Vaduz Castle in the value of 25 Rp. This postal stationery appeared in February 1921 and was valid Read More …
Here we tell little stories around various single covers. The PDF can also be downloaded – if the font here on the homepage is too small. You just have to click on the red headline. This will open the file with the description of the document. The PDF contains background on the subject of the Read More …