Österreichischer Sammlerverein der Liechtensteinischen Philatelie
The excitement knows no bounds: Switzerland’s women’s national soccer team has just qualified for the quarterfinals of a European Championship for the very first time – and it happened on home soil, no less. What a start to a summer that is much more than just a sporting event: it’s a national celebration, a stage Read More …
The new Swiss Post Pro Patria stamps, which were issued on May 2, 2024, are particularly appealing to me as they bring back memories of my youth and the numerous trips I made to various countries during my professional stays. A frequent observation on these trips was: “If you think you’re the first one here, Read More …
On May 17, 2024, the French postal service issued a special stamp that captures the essence of a beloved French tradition – the baguette. Released the day after the patron saint of bakers, St. Honorius of Amiens, this new “scratch-and-sniff” stamp goes beyond visual appeal. It offers a delicious bakery scent that brings the experience Read More …
Even today, there are still special stamps, as Canada Post proved in March 2024. It took the total solar eclipse occurring on 8 April as its theme. On this day, it will be visible for the first and only time this century in parts of the three largest countries in North America – Mexico, the 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 …
Today I probably bought the last strawberries from the farmer in our village. So the time of my favorite fruit has passed in the meantime. But I will still have a stamp that reminds me of that time. This stamp comes from France and was issued in 2011 on the occasion of the “Stamp Day”. Read More …
The best husband ever, was traveling in northern Italy last week. One sentence from what he told me stuck with me: “The rivers have almost no water, it’s all very, very dry.” Freshwater scarcity – an issue that will probably become more and more pressing in the future. But it’s also an issue that has Read More …
I have long hesitated to show these stamps already in January, because the Day of Fertility in Italy and also San Marino – from where the stamps come – is celebrated only on May 7. For this occasion, in fact, these stamps were issued in 2016. But they also have a justification in January: the Read More …
The postal workers in Austria were given a new “look” from 2018 onwards. As a consequence their uniforms were completely replaced by new ones designed by Maina Hoermanseder. Thus, 12,000 complete clothing outfits had to be “disposed”. In the spirit of sustainability, however, Austrian Post did not throw away these clothes but has been using Read More …
You would hardly believe it. But there are also stamps that read like a book. Even represent a small book. This “book stamp” appeared in 2010 on the occasion of the 75th Book Week in the Netherlands. The stamp in the form of a 3 by 4 centimeter book has 8 pages. The mini book Read More …