Österreichischer Sammlerverein der Liechtensteinischen Philatelie
Here we tell little stories about various individual covers. The PDF contains background information on the topic of the cover, which could be the subject of an exhibit with the respective cover (whether it is thematic, open philately or social philately). Sometimes you will wonder whether the connections between cover and topic are not very Read More …
For the Year of the Dragon (starting in February 2024), Liechtensteinische Post has issued a collection sheet with four stamps at CHF 2.30 each. This sheet is the subject of the puzzle below. You can find more information about the stamp below the puzzle. The stamp was designed by Leng Bingchuan, who depicts a vital, Read More …
Just in time for the start of carnival on November 11, Swiss Post surprised everyone on November 9, 2023 with a fascinating innovation: stamps in a unique “confetti” format. Instead of the usual individual stamps, this special stamp requires five separate stickers to achieve the value of a conventional stamp. The idea came from Phillip Read More …
After celebrating Hildegard of Bingen as the living mystic of the month on her own stamp in September, I didn’t want to miss the opportunity to choose an equally inspiring personality from another part of the world in November. My choice fell on an Indian stamp that focuses on the mystic Meera Bai or Mirabai. Read More …
Another card from Sieghard’s collection as cover of the month. It is a card that was posted at the Mauren “postal depot office” to be taken to Nendeln, where it was postmarked on 31.5.1908 with a 10 h stamp for postcards abroad to be sent to Walenstadt in Switzerland. The content of the card is Read More …
The unusual design of today’s stamp block from Liechtenstein (BL25) is based on a historical triptych. It was created in 1490 by an unknown artist from the Alpine region. In the course of the transition from the Middle Ages to modern times, he dispensed with the traditional background in gold on the side wings and Read More …
Here we tell little stories about various individual covers. The PDF contains background information on the topic of the cover, which could be the subject of an exhibit with the respective cover (whether it is thematic, open philately or social philately). Sometimes you will wonder whether the connections between cover and topic are not very Read More …
As every year, Sieghard made it possible for us to organize a small exhibition at KOM in Altach. The exhibition on October 13 and 14 was once again themed “Sammelsurium”, as a wide variety of exhibits were on display. These ranged from thematic exhibits and postcard exhibits to a wonderful exhibition of Austrian 9-cross stamps. Read More …
Dear puzzle friends, after a long time a puzzle again. Just in time for Christmas. And so that you can enjoy it for a long time, this time something 144 pieces. The four Christmas stamps from Liechtenstein are to be put together.
In my search for the cover of the month, I did not travel back in time this time. I was fascinated by the fact that Liechtenstein issued Christmas stamps with Christmas baubles as a motif again this year. The stamps are beautifully traditional in terms of the motifs on the baubles: cosy motifs reminiscent of Read More …