Österreichischer Sammlerverein der Liechtensteinischen Philatelie
To mark the 100th anniversary of Paul Bocuse (1926–2018), La Poste is honoring the great chef with a stamp to be issued in February 2026. The design features a calm, almost lifelike portrait: Bocuse looks at the viewer as if he were listening. Depicted with his chef’s hat and the “Meilleur Ouvrier de France” medal, Read More …
At first glance, this letter from Liechtenstein to Zurich appears rather unremarkable. But on closer inspection, it reveals itself as an intriguing piece of postal history. It is franked with stamps from the 1944 “Communities and Landscapes” series, designed by Johannes Troyer and printed in high-quality photogravure by Courvoisier. The issue depicts typical views of Read More …
There are stamps – and then there are those that feel like more than just postage. Belgium released new issues in January 2025, but one miniature sheet stands out in particular: a tribute to hat designer Elvis Pompilio. From the very first glance, it’s clear that this is less about function and more about expression. Read More …
This weekend, from 6 to 8 March 2026, the Philatelia Munich took place in Munich, an established stamp fair in southern Germany. Collectors, dealers and interested visitors used the event to see new issues, acquire postal items – such as the Austrian souvenir sheet – and exchange ideas about various collecting fields. We were represented Read More …
With the souvenir sheet “100 Years of the Swiss Franc in the Principality of Liechtenstein,” Liechtenstein achieved a notable fourth place in the readers’ poll “Europe’s Most Beautiful Stamp 2024” conducted by the German magazine Deutsche Briefmarken-Revue (which has unfortunately since been discontinued). The issue commemorates an important chapter in Liechtenstein’s economic and monetary history. Read More …
This time, the puzzle motif is a maximum card from the Principality of Liechtenstein, featuring a vividly colored, graphically designed stamp and the special postmark of Vaduz dated 8 March 2026. The modern pattern of dots and lines can be read as a visual expression of connection, movement, and exchange. In the background, a map Read More …
Many thanks once again to Sieghard for making this card available to us. The postcard, mailed on 28 May 1929 in Schaan and sent to Innsbruck, is a fine example of Liechtenstein transitional and commercial mail of the late 1920s. It is a 10-rappen provisional postal stationery card issued in 1929, created by surcharging an earlier Read More …
No Christmas idyll in Advent – quite deliberately. We already featured a Christmas stamp in November 😊. Instead, New Zealand Post demonstrates with the “Avatar: Fire and Ash” miniature sheet how contemporary stamp issuing policy can be today. The design refers to the third film in the successful Avatar series, which will be released exclusively Read More …
Olympic Winter Games 2026 On the occasion of the Olympic Winter Games 2026, which will take place in Italy in February, Philatelie Liechtenstein is issuing a special postage stamp. The issue refers both to the international sporting event and to the participation of the Liechtenstein Olympic Team, placing the Games in a philatelic context. Read More …
With the special issue “Edelweiss Reloaded,” the Austrian Post is attracting international attention. For the first time, 3D printing is being used as the central production method for an Austrian postage stamp. The result is a stamp that not only stands out visually but also clearly differs from traditional printed products: tangible, relief-like, and deliberately Read More …