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1 215.12.51 FDC/U1 CHF 6.15 Europa – Bridges Philately

The “Alte Rheinbrücke Vaduz” (Old Rhine Bridge The Old Rhine Bridge Vaduz used to serve as the main Vaduz) and the “Fussgängerbrücke Balzers“ (Bal- route connecting ’s main town Vaduz zers Footbridge) (face value: CHF 1.50 each) are and neighbouring Switzerland. It is 135 metres long adorning Liechtenstein’s Europa stamps this year. and is the last wooden bridge still intact that crosses Member states of the trade association PostEurop, the Alpine Rhine. Originally built in 1870/71 and which represents European public postal operators, reconstructed on the pillars of the previous bridge issue stamps on a common theme every year. The in 1900/01, it was completely renovated for the last theme in 2018 is bridges. The perspective from time in 2009/10. On this special stamp Vaduz Castle which photographer Roland Rick depicted the two can be seen on the opposite side of the valley from bridges spanning the River Rhine is intriguing as he between the massive pillars of the listed structure. shot photos through underneath each bridge. On the Both stamps are being issued on a 10-stamp minia- stamp showing Balzers footbridge, he captured the ture sheet. snow-capped, 2,562-metre-high Falknis mountain in the background.

218.01.52 FDC CHF 4.00

218.01.30 mint ; CHF 3.00 218.01.31 cancelled H CHF 3.00

218.01.51 FDC/U1 CHF 5.00 218.01.54 FDC/U4 CHF 14.00

218.01.40 mint ; CHF 12.00 218.01.41 cancelled H CHF 12.00

218.01.20 mint ; CHF 30.00 218.01.21 cancelled H CHF 30.00

2 3 Crop Plants: Vegetables Philately

The self-adhesive definitive stamps with motifs taken sidered a delicacy. The classical hot pepper, known as from nature have been highly popular for years. The “peperoni” in these parts (face value: CHF 2.00), can current issue shows four popular vegetables. also be prepared in many different ways. It originally The “Aubergine” (face value: CHF 0.85) is used comes from South America and is available in many particularly in the Mediterranean, oriental and Turkish different colours. cuisine where it attained fame through several special One third of Liechtenstein’s territory is used for dishes such as moussaka. Cut into slices or grated agricultural purposes. In addition to dairy and meat into thin strips, the bulbs of the “Radish” (face value: production, field crops, vegetables and grapes are CHF 1.00) are eaten raw. They can be added to salads grown. or used in sandwiches. The “Courgette”, otherwise known as “zucchini” (face value: CHF 1.50), is a subspecies of the vegetable marrow. Courgettes are eaten raw, boiled, grilled or fried. Their large yellow blossom is also fit for human consumption and con-

Issue Europa – Bridges Face value/subject CHF 1.50 Balzers Footbridge CHF 1.50 Old Rhine Bridge Vaduz Stamp format 60 x 34.5 mm Perforation 14 x 13 ¼ Sheet format 146 x 208 mm Design Roland Rick, Schaan Printing 4-colour offset, silver hot foil stamping Royal Joh. Enschedé, Haarlem Paper PVA True White stamp paper, 110 g/m2, gummed

218.01.62 MK 443 CHF 5.00

218.02.20 mint ; CHF 107.00 218.02.21 cancelled H CHF 107.00 4 5 Philately

218.02.30 mint ; CHF 5.35 218.02.31 cancelled H CHF 5.35

218.02.40 mint ; CHF 21.40 218.02.41 cancelled H CHF 21.40

Issue Crop Plants – Vegetables Face value/subject CHF 0.85 Aubergine CHF 1.00 Radish CHF 1.50 Courgette 218.02.52 FDC CHF 6.35 CHF 2.00 Sweet Pepper Stamp format 32.5 x 32.5 mm Perforation 12 ½ x 12 ½ Sheet format 146 x 208 mm Design Armin Hoop, Ruggell Printing 4-colour offset Gutenberg AG, Schaan Paper Special stamp paper 218.02.51 FDC/U1 CHF 9.35 UPM Raflatac, 110 g/m2, white Unik OBA free/perm/K80W, self-adhesive (water-soluble)

218.02.54 FDC/U4 CHF 25.40

218.02.62 MK 444 CHF 9.35

6 7 Trades and Crafts II Philately

The series called into being in 2017 on the theme of techniques that were done manually in the past with trades and crafts as a SEPAC stamp is now featuring the aid of various tools. a second and last part. Graphic artist René Wolfinger An “Instrument Maker” (face value: CHF 1.30) must chose to graphically represent the three motifs with also have skilful hands because in the end the cus- pictograms and placed these on different coloured tomer frequently wants a perfectly tuned instrument. backgrounds. A common feature on each special His daily tasks include sawing, planing and soldering. stamp is a stylised hand to symbolise the theme of The tools required to make shoes, such as a hammer, trades and crafts. knife and pliers, have hardly changed for centuries. The “Bookbinder” trade (face value: CHF 1.00) has However, today’s “shoemaker” (face value: CHF 1.80) been a widespread handicraft since the Middle Ages. also has access to efficient machinery. Hand binding, gold coating, cutting and pressing are

218.03.30 mint ; CHF 4.10 218.03.31 cancelled H CHF 4.10

218.03.52 FDC CHF 5.10 218.03.20 mint ; CHF 49.20 218.03.21 cancelled H CHF 49.20

218.03.51 FDC/U1 CHF 7.10

218.03.54 FDC/U4 CHF 19.40

8 9 100th Anniversary of the Death of Gustav Klimt Philately

On 6 February 2018, two special stamps are appear- Gustav Klimt named his painting entitled “Death and ing on miniature sheets consisting of nine stamps Life” (face value: CHF 3.70) his most important figu- each to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the rative work. Despite being awarded first prize at the death of painter Gustav Klimt. Born in 1862, Klimt International Art Exhibition in Rome in 1911, the art- was one of the most well-known representatives of ist suddenly no longer appeared to be content with the Viennese Jugendstil. His most famous painting this version as he began revising the already framed “The Kiss” (face value: CHF 2.60) was produced painting in 1915. What is said to have originally been in 1907/8. After completion, it was shown at the a gold-coloured background was painted grey and Kunstschau Exhibition in Vienna and immediately further ornaments were added to both Death and purchased by the Imperial Royal Ministry of Culture Life. This similarly very impressive painting measuring and Education. The work produced on 180 x 180 180 x 200 centimetres is shown at Leopold Museum centimetres in oil on canvas is on display in Belvedere in the famous “museum quarter” of Vienna. 218.03.40 mint ; CHF 16.40 218.03.41 cancelled H CHF 16.40 Museum in Vienna.

218.04.30 mint ; CHF 6.30 218.04.31 cancelled H CHF 6.30

Issue Trades and Crafts – II Face value/subject CHF 1.00 Bookbinder CHF 1.30 Instrument Maker CHF 1.80 Shoemaker Stamp format 32 x 38 mm Perforation 12 ¾ x 12 Sheet format 146 x 208 mm Design René Wolfinger, Balzers Printing 3-colour offset, Gutenberg AG, Schaan Paper Tullis Russel tru white litho 110 g/m2, gummed

218.03.62 MK 445 CHF 7.10

10 218.04.20 mint ; CHF 56.70 218.04.21 cancelled H CHF 56.70 11 Philately

218.04.52 FDC CHF 7.30

218.04.62 MK 446 CHF 8.30 Issue 100th Anniversary of the Death of Gustav Klimt Face value/subject CHF 2.60 The Kiss 218.04.51 FDC/U1 CHF 8.30 218.04.54 FDC/U4 CHF 27.20 CHF 3.70 Death and Life Stamp format 34.17 x 52 mm Perforation 14 ¾ x 14 ½ Sheet format 146 x 208 mm Design Silvia Ruppen, Mauren Printing Offset CMYK & Iriodin 306 Olympic Gold, gold matt hot foil stamping Cartor Security Printing, Meaucé la Loupe Paper Truwhite FSC Mix Credit 110 g/m2, gummed

218.04.40 mint ; CHF 25.20 218.04.41 cancelled H CHF 25.20 12 13 9th Official collection sheet "Swiss Mountain Railways" Philately Offers Philately

Mountain landscapes “Mythen” (1914) 3 Fr. MiNr. 121

CH114.01.01 Stamp mint ; CHF 1800.00 CH114.01.01f Stamp unused with hinge : CHF 600.00 CH114.01.01g Stamp cancelled H CHF 9.00

218.21.20 mint ; CHF 10.00 218.21.21 cancelled H CHF 10.00

The official" dieMarke.li" collection sheets are issued These sheets are available individually or on subscrip- twice yearly to mark special occasions. These sheets, tion, mint or cancelled. Due to the great demand each comprising ten different stamp designs printed all official collection sheets are now available again. together in a se-tenant combination, are also valid For further information please visit the Webshop at for postal use, published entirely independently and www.philatelie.li not linked to the official Principality of Liechtenstein Mountain landscapes “Rütli” (1914) 5 Fr. MiNr. 122x stamp issues. CH114.04.01 Stamp mint ; CHF 130.00 CH114.04.01f Stamp unused with hinge : CHF 40.00 CH114.04.01g Stamp cancelled H CHF 3.50 CH114.04.21 Full sheet cancelled H very rare (full postmark) CHF 125.00

Mountain landscapes “Rütli” (1914) 5 Fr. MiNr. 122y

No. 8 "Historical Aeroplanes" CH114.04.02 Stamp mint ; (glossy gum) CHF 200.00 217.22.20 mint ; CHF 10.00 217.22.21 cancelled H CHF 10.00

No. 7 "Famous Trains" 217.21.20 mint ; CHF 10.00 217.21.21 cancelled H CHF 10.00

Mountain landscapes “Jungfrau” (1914) 10 Fr. MiNr. 123

CH114.06.01 Stamp mint ; CHF 400.00 CH114.06.01f Stamp unused with hinge : CHF 140.00 H No. 6 "Legendary motorcycles" CH114.06.01g Stamp cancelled CHF 3.50 H 216.22.20 postfrisch ; CHF 10.00 CH114.06.21 Full sheet cancelled very rare, only available 2x (full postmark) CHF 125.00 216.22.21 gestempelt H CHF 10.00 14 15 Philately

Mountain landscapes “Mythen” (1918) 3 Fr. MiNr. 142 Mountain landscapes “Mythen” (1931) 3 Fr. MiNr. 226

CH118.01.01 Stamp mint ; CHF 300.00 CH131.01.01 Stamp mint ; CHF 160.00 CH118.01.01f Stamp unused with hinge : CHF 110.00 CH131.01.01f Stamp unused with hinge : CHF 60.00 CH118.01.01g Stamp cancelled H CHF 2.50 CH131.01.01g Stamp cancelled H CHF 7.00

Special stamp to commemorate Swiss farming “Farmer, Horse, Plough” (1941) 10 Rp. MiNr. 386

Stamps depicting peace (1919) MiNr. 146-148 CH141.09.20 Full sheet mint ; CHF 20.00

CH119.02.30 Series mint ; CHF 22.50 CH119.02.40 Block of four series mint ; CHF 90.00

750 Years of the City of Berne “Duke Berchtold” (1941) 10 Rp. MiNr. 398

CH141.10.20 Full sheet mint ; CHF 25.00

Mountain landscapes “Rütli” (1928) 5 Fr. MiNr. 227

CH128.01.01 Stamp mint ; CHF 400.00 CH128.01.01f Stamp unused with hinge : CHF 140.00 CH128.01.01g Stamp cancelled H CHF 14.00

Mountain landscapes “Jungfrau” (1930) 10 Fr. MiNr. 228

CH130.01.01 Stamp mint ; CHF 500.00 CH130.01.01f Stamp unused with hinge : CHF 240.00 750 Years of the City of Berne “Duke Berchtold” (1941) 10 Rp. MiNr. 398-398b CH130.01.01g Stamp cancelled H CHF 50.00 CH130.01.21 Full sheet cancelled H very rare, only available 1x CHF 1200.00 CH141.10.30 Series mint ; CHF 35.00 CH130.01.41 Block of four mint H CHF 200.00

Scrap material recycling (1942) 10 Rp. (in 3 languages) MiNr. 405-407

CH142.01.20 Full sheet mint ; CHF 225.00 CH142.01.21 Full sheet cancelled H CHF 800.00

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100 Years of Swiss Postmarks (1943) 4+6 Rp. MiNr. 416

CH143.01.20 Full sheet mint ; CHF 35.00

50 Years of the International Olympic Inauguration of the Airport of Zurich (1953) 40 Rp. MiNr. 585 Committee (1944) (shorter fibres) MiNr. 428y-430y CH153.01.01 Stamp mint ; CHF 6.50 CH153.01.20 Full sheet mint ; CHF 150.00 CH144.02.31 Series cancelled H CHF 50.00 CH153.01.40 Block of four mint ; CHF 25.00 CH153.01.52 Stamp on first day cover – FDC CHF 17.50 E982.02.005 Special card with first-day date stamp CHF 17.50

Special stamp for the Swiss Red Cross (1945) 5 Rp. MiNr. 464

CH145.04.20 Full sheet mint ; CHF 35.00

Souvenir Sheet of 50 Years of the Swiss National Day (1960) 50+10 Rp. MiNr. Block 17

CH160.02.52 Souvenir sheet on first day cover – FDC CHF 20.00

60 Rp. as a single franking on a correctly franked Special stamps for the Swiss automobile post international letter from the government of the Advertising and commemorative stamps Atomic Conference (1958) 40 Rp. MiNr. 662 offices (1946) 10 Rp.MiNr. 311II Principality of Liechtenstein, postmark of Vaduz “Swiss TEE Train” (1962) 5 Rp. MiNr. 747 14.VIII.74 MiNr. 50 CH158.01.20 Full sheet mint ; CHF 17.50 CH146.02.20 Full sheet mint ; CHF 90.00 CH162.01.20 Full sheet mint ; CHF 17.50 E925.00.032 Stamp on letter CHF 6.00 18 19 Numismatics Switzerland Numismatics

Switzerland – 20 Fr. special coin Switzerland – 20 Fr. special coin "Pax in Terra (2000 Years of Christianity)" (2000) "Benedictine Convent of St John at Müstair" silver 0.835, 33 mm, 20 gr. (2001) silver 0.835, 33 mm, 20 gr. CH520.00.0112 Brilliant uncirculated CHF 39.00 CH520.01.0213 uncirculated CHF 42.00

Switzerland – 20 Fr. special coin "Gottardo" (2016) – silver 0.835, 33 mm, 20 gr. special packaging with original excavation rock Switzerland – 20 Fr. special coin CH520.16.0412 Brilliant uncirculated CHF 125.00 "Gottardo" (2016) – silver 0.835, 33 mm, 20 gr. special packaging with folder Switzerland – 20 Fr. special coin Switzerland – 20 Fr. special coin CH520.16.0512 Brilliant uncirculated CHF 95.00 "Old City of Berne" (UNESCO world heritage "Alpine World Ski Championships St. Moritz" site) (2001) silver 0.835, 33 mm, 20 gr. (2003) silver 0.835, 33 mm, 20 gr. CH520.03.0113 uncirculated CHF 42.00 CH520.03.0213 uncirculated CHF 42.00

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Switzerland – 20 Fr. special coin "100 Years of Ice Hockey" (2008) silver 0.835, 33 mm, 20 gr. CH520.08.0313 uncirculated CHF 42.00

Luxembourg – 500 LUF Commemorative coin "EU Council Presidency" (1997) silver 22.85 gr. LU519.97.0113 uncirculated CHF 49.00 Austria 1867 – Postage stamps – kreuzer and soldi issues (only available in German) 433.01.11 Book CHF 49.00

20 21 Lindner Products Official Print Order Quantities for Stamps 2014 Information

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More Lindner-items on our website: www.philatelie.li 10 March 2014 1 September 2014 Europa – Musical instruments Lindau Messenger CHF 1.40 Drum 100'000 CHF 1.40 Lindau Messenger 110'000 Bridges bring together – II Crystallography CHF 0.85 Foot- and cycle bridge 100'000 CHF 1.00 Metamorphosis Sequence 1 100'000 CHF 1.00 Buchs-Schaan 100'000 CHF 2.00 Metamorphosis Sequence 2 100'000 Tweezers, gold-plated, 120 mm, with curved CHF 1.40 Rhine bridge 100'000 The Printer's Art – Art Print: Etching spades – special edition gold-plated with 24 carat CHF 1.90 -Haag 100'000 CHF 1.00 Dust Image A 100'000 hard gold 175th Birthday of Josef Gabriel Rheinberger CHF 1.40 Dust Image B 100'000 CHF 1.40 Portrait 100'000 Collections in Liechtenstein: Saloon Cars LINS2038G CHF 8.50 Tweezers, gold-plated, 120 mm, with straight Winged altar CHF 0.85 Rolls Royce Phantom II 1933 110'000 spoons – special edition gold-plated with 24 carat CHF 1.00 St. Christopher carrying the Christ-child 100'000 CHF 1.00 Pierce Arrow Model 133 1928 110'000 CHF 2.00 St. Sebastian 100'000 CHF 1.40 Studebaker Big Six 1935 110'000 hard gold CHF 6.00 St. Anne and St. Mary with Christ-child 100'000 CHF 1.90 Jaguar Mark 4 1948 110'000 LINS2032G CHF 8.50 Stamp Remover 100 ml, removes 28 April 2014 10 November 2014 Canonisation of Pope John Paul II Joint Issue with Singapore stamps without water! Gum and exist- (Example) ing numbers on the back of coil stamps CHF 1.40 S. Iohannes Paulus II, Papa 100'000 CHF 1.90 Liechtenstein 100'000 CHF 1.90 Singapore 100'000 will be retained if the product is 2 June 2014 25th Government Jubilee applied from the back of the Archeological finds in Liechtenstein: coins CHF 2.00 Prince Hans-Adam II 100'000 paper. Used properly, the stamp CHF 0.85 Denar 100'000 Christmas – Mountain Chapels remover is absolutely safe. CHF 1.00 Florin 100'000 CHF 0.85 Friedenskapelle 120'000 CHF 1.30 Penny 100'000 CHF 1.00 St. Wendelinskapelle 170'000 LIN8060 CHF 16.30 Amphibians CHF 1.40 St. Theodulskapelle Masescha 100'000 CHF 0.85 Yellow-Bellied Toad 700'000 Princely Treasures: Porcelain from China Liechtenstein – Supplement Year 2017 CHF 2.90 Great Crested Newt 110'000 CHF 1.00 Famille-rose plate 100'000 CHF 3.70 Alpine Salamander 110'000 CHF 1.90 Kraak-Kendi as a jug 100'000 pre-printed sheets Bog flowers CHF 2.80 Imari baluster vase with lid 100'000 LIN178-15-2017 CHF 24.50 CHF 1.00 Siberian sword lily Definitive stamps CHF 3.60 Imari plate with lotus blossoms 100'000 CHF 2.80 Marsh Grass-of-Parnassus Definitive stamps Rolls-Royce CHF 3.60 Buckbean Definitive stamps CHF 0.85 Rolls-Royce Phantom II 96'000 Chinese Signs of the Zodiac: Sheep CHF 1.90 Year of the Sheep 370'000 All special/commemorative and definitive stamps listed here remain valid for postage. The print order quantities relate to the total print order.

ERNI stamp remover for self-adhesive stamps LIN8080 CHF 25.40 Small dishes for care pack of 2 pieces, Philcoin Store permanently closed down size: 94 x 68 x 29 mm LIN8076 CHF 6.50 In January 2018 Philately Liechtenstein moved from and first day covers) as well as yearbooks, annual its previous site in Zollstrasse 58 in Schaan to the issues and much more. operations centre of Liechtensteinische Post AG (Alte Zollstrasse 11, 9494 Schaan). As the new site does not Ordered products can continue to be collected have any space suitable as shop premises, the Philcoin from the operations centre of Philately Liech- Store was closed down permanently due to the lack of tenstein upon request and against payment in space. cash but this would require advance notification of at least one workday. Postmarks can also be UV test lamp for fluorescence and phosphorescence,short From February 2018 the post offices in Balzers, Schaan requested at the new site but please notify us in wave 254 nm. Batteries included. Format: 170 x 40 x 35 mm and Ruggell will offer a larger range of philatelic due time in advance in this case, too. LIN7082 CHF 48.80 products with the latest issues (incl. maximum cards

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Flag postmark * Liechtensteinische Post AG Vaduz Post Office and Hans Peter Gassner, Vaduz Logo Liechtensteinische Post AG 40 x 20 mm 1–28 February 2018 Schaan Business Centre Special postmark Chinese New Year 2018 Philately Liechtenstein Peter Vetsch, Balgach Rooster and Dog 32 mm 15–16 February 2018 Flag postmark * Philately Liechtenstein Vaduz Post Office and Stefan Erne, Triesen www.philatelie.li 40 x 20 mm 1–31 March 2018 Schaan Business Centre First-day postmark 100th Anniversary of the Death Philately Liechtenstein Silvia Ruppen, Mauren Typography 32 mm 5 March 2018 of Gustav Klimt First-day postmark Trades and Crafts – II Philately Liechtenstein René Wolfinger, Balzers Hand 32 mm 5 March 2018 First-day postmark Crop Plants – Vegetables Philately Liechtenstein Armin Hoop, Ruggell Radish 32 mm 5 March 2018 First-day postmark Europa – Bridges Philately Liechtenstein Peter Vetsch, Balgach Suspension bridge 32 mm 5 March 2018 Flag postmark * dieMarke.li Vaduz Post Office and Armin Hoop, Ruggell Logo dieMarke.li 40 x 20 mm 2.–30. April 2018 Schaan Business Centre

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