Liechtenstein-Spezial 2013/2014 Note: This is a translation of pages 18-20 of Michel Liechtenstein- Spezial 2013/2014 catalog using translation software by the non- German speaking owner of this website for my personal use. Therefore, please be aware of the following: The owner of this website assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the translation; If you wish to collaborate to improve the accuracy of this translation, please use the Contact tab to let me know. I will sincerely appreciate your help as a fellow Liechtenstein collector. Page 18 History of postal services and postage stamps in the Principality of Liechtenstein Since antiquity, the territory of today's Principality of Liechtenstein passage area for North South traffic. Emperor Augustus expanded the roads through the mountain passes to 15 before the birth of Christ. A popular route ran from Milan to Augsburg. 1282 is the today's Liechtenstein to the counts of Monfort-Werdenberg-Sargans. in 1386 they conclude an agreement with Milan, which assures everyone the free crossing of the Splügenpasses. The "Fussach messengers" (also "Lindauer" or "Milan Messenger") play the most important role in the trade on the Splügenstrasse and transporting letters, goods, and occasionally passengers on the North-South axis against fees. Thus, they provide the first post similar service in Liechtenstein. At the end of the 17th and beginning of the 18th century the Principality of Liechtenstein is created. Prince Johann Adam Andreas of Liechtenstein bought the lordship of Schellenberg and 1712 1699 the County of Vaduz. 1719 the two gentlemen to be levied by Emperor Karl VI. the Imperial Principality with the name Liechtenstein. The Imperial Reichspost and the k.k. Austrian post compete in the Austria area between Lake Constance and the Arlberg. In turn, these two are in competition with many Imperial messengers, rule messengers and "unofficial" country Coachmen, raftsmen, and foot messengers. Around 1770, the postal system in the Tyrol and Vorarlberg is nationalized. This has a direct impact on Liechtenstein, which belongs to the Austrian post. In Liechtenstein the Wirtshaus "Post" in Balzers established itself already in the early 19th century as letter collection, for the time being but only unofficially. On 20 August 1817, the Imperial Court Chamber rises Balzers Inn "Post" to the first official k.k. Austrian letter-collection point in the Principality of Liechtenstein. Due to lack of profitability that is closed in 1819. In 1826, Austria and Graübunden conclude a post contract which finally sets the route Lindau - Liechtenstein - Chur in State hands. The Fussach carriers adjust their services. 1827 is an official again in Balzers "k.k. Austrian Postbriefsannmlung" opened. in 1827, the year of birth of a permanent until today official postal services in Liechtenstein is therefore. The letter collection is raised to the rank of a k.k.. 1839 post office. On 1 March of the year 1845 a k.k.. mail collection point is also built into Vaduz. The first postage stamps in the area of k.k.. Austrian postal administration issued on 1 June 1850. They are also used in the Principality of Liechtenstein. The Customs Treaty of 1852 Liechtenstein is included in the Austrian tax and customs territory. The postal system learns now compared to past centuries a rapid development. The first Liechtenstein stagecoach runs once a day by 1863 Balzers to Feldkirch and back. 1864 reflects the first letter messenger Liechtenstein in Vaduz post and in Nendeln is a kk Post expedition built. The Postal Union Treaty between Austria and Switzerland enters 1868 in force. It is seeking binding for Liechtenstein. A year later obtained Vaduz a post and telegraph office. In 1872 Schaan also receives its post office, in the following years progressively developing more post offices in Liechtenstein Communities. In 1898, the public telephone network in Liechtenstein with connection to Austria. 1907 submit Liechtenstein postmaster of the government's proposal to issue their own stamps to get out of such proceeds. The basis for fair remuneration of postal workers to create. On 4 October 1911 the Convention Concerning Come respect of postal, telephone and telegraph service of Austria in Liechtenstein is completed, after which the Austrian postal authorities in Liechtenstein continue to manage the PTT operation, Liechtenstein produced but future own stamps. Page 19 On the 1. February 1912 Liechtenstein its first postage stamps with the denominations are 5, 10 and 25 Heller. All three show the portrait of Prince Johann II and are marked with the label "k.k.. Austrian post in the Principality of Liechtenstein". The encounter with great interest among collectors and are a great sales success, which means they have become a new and important source of income for the State. After World War II, Liechtenstein slowly released from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the Customs Treaty with Austria was amended on 1 March 1920. The post will be under the name "Princely Liechtenstein Post" independently, but remains under Austrian administration. In November, the change to Swiss Post, which ensures the postal system in Liechtenstein until the end of 1999 takes place. 1921 the post Treaty with Austria resolves to finally, on July 1. Occurs February 1921 the end of 1920 agreement signed between the Principality of Liechtenstein and the Switzerland through the care of the postal, Telegraph and telephone service in force. The first Liechtenstein stamps in Swiss franc currency will appear. In the spring of 1922, the first PostBus in Liechtenstein operates. 1930 lands in Schaan for the first time a mail plane from St. Gallen and the airship "Graf Zeppelin" takes first post about Liechtenstein from. In the same year, the first airmail stamps. 1931 result will be two Zeppelin stamps. In Vaduz, Liechtenstein's first stamp exhibition held in 1934. Therefore, occasion issued a postage stamp with the high for that time value level of 5 francs. The brand is known as a so-called "Vaduz-block". The Liechtenstein Philatelic Association is founded. The Postal Museum is in 1936 officially opened in the new post office building in Vaduz. After the second world war, strong economic growth used in Liechtenstein, reflected also in the volume of mail. in 1951, the telephone network to fully automatic operation will be converted. 1962 Liechtenstein becomes a full member of the Universal Postal Union, a year later they become members of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and the European Conference of Post and Telecommunications (CEPT). On October 1, 1964, in Switzerland and officially introduced postal codes in Liechtenstein. 1971 Liechtenstein is connected to the international Automatic Phone Selbstwählsystem. In 1998 the amicable resolution of the UPU Convention between the Principality of Liechtenstein and the Swiss Confederation on the handling of postal and telecommunications services in the Principality of Liechtenstein by the Swiss PTT Operations initiated. The legal, regulatory and organizational requirements for the independence of the Liechtenstein Post AG created in 1998. On 19 February 1999 the Liechtenstein Post AG is founded. The sole shareholder remains for the time being, the Liechtenstein government, the Post treaty with Switzerland is dissolved shortly thereafter. From 1 January 2000, the Liechtensteinische Post AG is completely independent and a facing market economy structures, modern and profitable services. At the start of Liechtensteinische Post AG issued a special stamp. Passenger transport is also being privatised and is now the responsibility of the Liechtenstein bus Anstalt (LBA). 2005, Swiss Post acquires 25% of the shares of Liechtensteinische Post AG. As of 1 January 2006, the Office of stamp design and the postage stamp place are removed from the state administration and integrated as philately in Liechtenstein, the Liechtenstein Post AG. In September 2009, the Liechtenstein Post AG founded the subsidiary Lieser Vice AG. At the beginning of 2011 the Liechtenstein Post Beteiligungs GmbH in Austria was founded and took over the majority of the DIG GmbH. 2009 can come up with a world premiere philately Liechtenstein: On July 2, the first perforated self-adhesive stamps issued warden. It is also the first stamp produced entirely in Liechtenstein. Philatelie Liechtenstein issues on the world exhibition EXPO 2010 in Shanghai a special block with a Chinese and a Liechtenstein landscape motif and begins to edit the Chinese market. The output will be awarded 2012 Best Foreign Stamp Poll in Beijing at the China annual first prize for the best special block. 2012 celebrate philately Liechtenstein “100 years Liechtenstein stamps”. From this cause on 1 February a block with the four governing princes is published from the time from 1912 to 2012. A anniversary Booklet appears additional, which contains among other things a reproduction of the first issues of stamps of 1912 as block. In June appears the first community brand with Germany with the Pfälzerhütte as motive. The postal system in Liechtenstein can look back on a long and colorful history. From weekly timetabled foot messengers years 700 ago, through a simple letter collection in Balzers years 200 ago, that every year just processed the 900 letters urn, liechtensteinische Post AG, a modern service company that handles letters every year, 26 million, 1.3 million packages, 10 million newspapers and 8 million commercials and has a turnover of over 50 million francs arose in the course of time. .