1938: The Rheinberger Block

When it comes to stamps from Liechtenstein, one particular item stands out: the so-called Rheinberger Block from 1938. It features the portrait of composer Josef Gabriel Rheinberger – but why? Neither his birth nor death was commemorated that year. There is no official explanation as to why he was chosen as the motif for the Read More …

April 2024 – April riddle

The cover of the month April is possibly an April Fool’s joke, as it is also a bit late and I can’t really make any sense of the postmark. Hence my call to the net: can anyone help me with this? This is a Liechtenstein postal stationary with the stamp motif chamois at 10 centimes Read More …