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STAMP ISSUE
14 February 2015
2 March 2015
70th birthday of
prince hans-adam II
europe – toys
International
year of light
anniversaries
370th Birthday of
Prince Hans-Adam II
News from Philately Liechtenstein
6 Europe – Toys
9 International Year of Light
Trade fairs:
12Anniversaries
Philately Liechtenstein will be represented at the following stamp fair with
an information and sales booth:
17 Official Print Order Quantities
for Stamps 2011
18Postmarks
20 Prince Hans-Adam II on
Liechtenstein stamps
19 – 21 March 2015
Salon Philatélique de Printemps,
4e Biennale Philatélique, Paris,
France
around the world. Liechtenstein won another award in the "Most Innovative
Stamp" category for which the "Chinese Signs of the Zodiac: Horse" by Stefan Erne was selected as one of the best
three stamps due to the filigree silhouettes produced using laser technology.
These two awards further confirm that
Liechtenstein’s stamps are among the
Prestigious awards
world’s best in terms of both artistic defor Liechtenstein stamps
sign and quality. Philately Liechtenstein
The renowned NexoFil Award 2013 was and Liechtensteinische Post AG are expresented in Spain on the occasion of the tremely pleased about these two presti"Gala Anual de Premios NexoFil y Nexo gious prizes and would like to sincerely
Num 2014" on 31 October 2013.
thank the two designers Peter Gassner
This vote is organised by the leading phi- and Stefan Erne for their excellent work.
lately magazine in Spain "EL ECO Filatélico y Numismático" with nations taking
part from across the globe. An international jury consisting of 40 experts from
Europe and America judged the stamps
submitted in ten different categories.
Imprint
Publisher: © Liechtensteinische Post AG
Editor: Philatelie Liechtenstein
Texts: Anita Heule; Philatelie Liechtenstein
Translation/copy-editing: Tradas Übersetzungsdienste, Schaan
Design and typesetting: Philatelie Liechtenstein
Printing: Lampert Druckzentrum AG, Vaduz
Photos: Sven Beham, Ruggell; Ernst Kainerstorfer, Vienna;
Brigitte Lampert, Zurich; istockphoto.com; Martin Walser, Vaduz
In the "Best Design" category, Liechtenstein was able to prevail and win first
place with the "Mathematics" stamp by
Hans Peter Gassner, which is a great honour given the huge competition from
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70th Birthday of Prince Hans-Adam II
The Philately is paying tribute to the
70th birthday of Liechtenstein’s head of
state, His Serene Highness Prince HansAdam II, with a souvenir sheet. Only the
colours and the text of this stamp differ
to the stamp issued in November 2014
to commemorate the 25th government jubilee of the Prince. The souvenir sheet
“70th Birthday of Prince Hans-Adam II”,
which was printed in a combination of
offset and steel engraving, will appear
right on time for the 70th birthday of the
Prince Regnant on 14 February 2015 and
consists of two special stamps at a value
of CHF 1.00 and CHF 2.00 each.
Prince Hans-Adam II, who was born as
the eldest son of Prince Franz Joseph II
of Liechtenstein and Princess Gina in
1945, grew up in Castle Vaduz with his
four brothers and sisters. After completing his grammar school education, he
started studying Business and EconomFDC
Black print "70th Birthday of
Prince Hans-Adam II"
Art.-Nr. 215.01.3
In accordance with the issuing policy of Liechtensteinische Post AG, only
stamp series are issued as black prints
that are produced in steel engraving/
combination print. After the individual stamp "25th Government Jubilee"
was issued in black print last November, the special sheetlet "70th Birthday
of Prince Hans-Adam II" will also be
issued as an attractive black print.
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ics at the University of St. Gallen, which
he completed in 1969 with the degree of
Licentiate. After taking over the affairs of
state from his father in 1984 he, in turn,
handed these over to his eldest son, Hereditary Prince Alois, after 20 years of
governance. Since then, the Prince has increasingly concentrated on managing the
assets of the Princely House.
Art.-Nr. 215.01.52
Art.-Nr. 215.01.2
FDC Block
Art.-Nr. 215.01.57
The FDC with the special sheetlet "70th Birthday of Prince HansAdam II" in C5 format is available separately and is NOT included in
the regular subscription sent out.
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TECHNICAL DATA
STAMP ISSUE
70th Birthday of
Prince Hans-Adam II
FACE VALUE / SUBJECT
CHF 1.00
Prince Hans-Adam II
CHF 2.00
Prince Hans-Adam II
STAMP FORMAT
42 x 30.45 mm
PERFORATION
13 1/4 x 13 3/4
SHEET FORMAT
120 x 100 mm
DESIGN
Hans Peter Gassner, Vaduz
Inge Madlé
PRINTING
Offset / steel engraving
combination printing
Royal J. Enschedé, Haarlem
PAPER
MK 394
FSC True White stamp paper,
110 g/m2
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Art.-Nr. 215.01.62
Europe – Toys
Toys are the theme of this year’s Europe
stamps issued by the member states of
the trade association representing European public postal operators, PostEurop.
The Liechtenstein issue comprises two
special stamps showing figurines produced in Liechtenstein in the 1940s, a
“Polar Bear” (value: CHF 1.40) and a
“Goat” (value: CHF 1.40). The artistic realisation focuses on the actual purpose of
the figurines – playing – so the pictures
look like snapshots of childlike playing
scenes: The polar bear is enjoying the climate in the freezer compartment of a refrigerator and the goat is proudly climbing a lemon. The toy factory in Schaan at
that time made nativity figurines and
other animal figures for several years. A
kind of modelling material was developed in advance on the basis of kiesel-
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guhr in protracted tests. This was pressed
into metal moulds and painted by hand
after hardening. The figurines found a
ready market worldwide. In 1949, one of
the company’s founders left the company.
Under the name Spiwa, his partner
merged with another company in the
business and continued to make toys for
some years afterwards.
Art.-Nr. 215.02.52
Art.-Nr. 215.02.3
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TECHNICAL DATA
STAMP ISSUE
Europe – Toys
FACE VALUE / SUBJECT
CHF 1.40
Polar Bear
CHF 1.40
Goat
STAMP FORMAT
30.94 x 42 mm
PERFORATION
13 1/2 x 13 1/4
SHEET FORMAT
146 x 206 mm
DESIGN
Brigitte Lampert, Zürich
PRINTING
5-colour offset
Cartor Security Printing
Meaucé la Loupe
PAPER
Truwhite FSC Mix Credit,
110 g/m2
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Art.-Nr. 215.02.2
MK 395
Art.-Nr. 215.02.62
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International Year of Light
Sunlight is the foundation of life for humans, animals and plants. Light in general
is also a key subject of science and culture.
The United Nations proclaimed 2015 as the
International Year of Light: 1000 years ago
it was proven for the first time that light
sources emit light rays, exactly 200 years
ago the wave character of light was discovered and the quantum theory of light is
110 years old.
Art.-Nr. 215.03.3
Experimenting with light arouses scientific
curiosity. The special stamp “Play of Light”
(value: CHF 1.90) permits the observer to
conduct three experiments relating to the
anniversaries mentioned. The background of
the stamp glows in the dark owing to its
fluorescent colour. It turns into a source of
light if it was exposed to sunlight beforehand. The wave theory can be observed if
the stamp is held up to a source of light.
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The micro-perforations in the paper become
easily visible as the light waves are diffracted through the small openings. For the
experiment on quantum theory, the light
pink colour behind the ball was printed
with a special colour. When irradiated with
UV light, the colour turns from pink to violet.
Art.-Nr. 215.03.52
Art.-Nr. 215.03.2
TECHNICAL DATA
STAMP ISSUE
International Year of Light
FACE VALUE / SUBJECT
CHF 1.90
Play of Light
STAMP FORMAT
29 x 36 mm
PERFORATION
13 1/4 x 13 3/4
SHEET FORMAT
146 x 190 mm
DESIGN
Leone Ming, Schaan
PRINTING
4-colour offset,
screenprinting fluorescentd
(yellow) & UV-sensitive (violet)
Royal J. Enschedé, Haarlem
PAPER
10
True White stamp paper,
110 g/m2, gummed
MK 396
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Anniversaries
In 2015, four special anniversaries are
being celebrated in Liechtenstein. The
Liechtenstein Traditional Costume Association was founded in 1965. As a result of
its commitment, the umbrella association
of all the country’s member groups that
wear traditional costume and foster customs caused the cultivation and use of
traditional costume to flourish (“50 Years
of Liechtenstein Traditional Costume Association”, value: CHF 0.85). The Liech-
tenstein Development Service (LED) was
also set up 50 years ago. Since then it
has been providing official development
aid on behalf of Liechtenstein's
government and is active in various countries across the globe. In this context,
LED’s primary focus is to help people to
help themselves (“ 50 Years of Liechtenstein Development Service”, value:
CHF 1.00).
In 1840, the world’s first stamp “One
Penny Black” was circulated in Britain. To
commemorate this, the first stamp issued
in Liechtenstein in 1912 is depicted on
the special stamp “175 Years of Stamps”
(value: CHF 1.40). The special stamp
“25 Years UNO Membership” (value:
CHF 1.90) is appearing on the occasion
of Liechtenstein’s 25 years of membership in the United Nations, which currently comprises 193 countries.
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TECHNICAL DATA
STAMP ISSUE
Anniversaries
FACE VALUE / SUBJECT
CHF 0.85
a) 50 Years of Liechtenstein
Traditional Costume Association
CHF 1.00
b) 50 Years of Liechtenstein
Development Service
CHF 1.40
c) 175 Years of Stamps
CHF 1.90
d) 25 Years UNO Membership
STAMP FORMAT
c)
d)
a)
b)
38 x 32 mm
38 x 32 mm
32 x 38 mm
42.92 x 29 mm
PERFORATION
12 x 12 3/4
12 x 12 3/4
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a)
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SHEET FORMAT
c)
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a)
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208 x 146 mm
208 x 146 mm
146 x 208 mm
146 x 208 mm
DESIGN
c)
d)
a)
b)
Stéphanie Keiser, Triesen
Hans Peter Gassner, Vaduz
Stefan Erne, Triesen
Sabine Bockmühl, Triesen
PRINTING
5-colour offset CMYK & Silver
Gutenberg AG, Schaan
b) 4-colour offset FM screening
Gutenberg AG, Schaan
c) 5-colour offset CMYK & Silver
Gutenberg AG, Schaan
d) 5-colour offset CMYK & Gold
Royal J. Enschedé, Haarlem
a)
PAPER
a) Special stamp paper UPM
Raflatac, 110 g/m2, white Unik
OBA free/perm/K80W,
self-adhesive (water-soluble)
b) Special stamp paper UPM
Raflatac, 110 g/m2, white Unik
OBA free/perm/K80W,
self-adhesive (water-soluble)
c) Special stamp paper UPM
Raflatac, 110 g/m2, white Unik
OBA free/perm/K80W,
self-adhesive (water-soluble)
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d) Truwhite FSC Mix Credit 110 g/m
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MK 397
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Official Print Order Quantities for Stamps 2011
DATE
ISSUE SERIES / FACE VALUE / SUBJECT
OFF. ORDER QUANTITY
14. 3. 2011
6. 6. 2011
Special anniversaries 2011
CHF 1.00 150 years of the Liechtensteinische Landesbank
CHF 1.00 50 years of the National Library
Games of the Small States 2011 in Liechtenstein
CHF 0.85 LieGames – Bronze
CHF 1.00 LieGames – Silver
CHF 1.40 LieGames – Gold
Renewable energy – II
CHF 1.00 Photovoltaics
CHF 1.10 Solar energy
CHF 2.90 Wind power
Ornamental eggs from the realm of the tsars (1890-1917)
CHF 1.00 Moscow workshop
CHF 1.40 Carl Fabergé
CHF 2.60 Pavel Akimovich Ovchinnikov
Europa 2011
CHF 1.40 International Year of Forests
Butterflies – III
CHF 2.20 Peacock
CHF 5.00 Orange Tip
Children of the Hereditary Prince and Princess
CHF 1.00 Prince Nikolaus
CHF 1.80 Prince Georg
CHF 2.00 Princess Marie Caroline
CHF 2.60 Prince Joseph Wenzel
Postal Stationery Butterflies
CHF 0.85 Common Blue
CHF 1.00 Dark Green Fritillary
340'000
340'000
160'000
160'000
160'000
160'000
160'000
160'000
180'000
180'000
180'000
180'000
Definitive
stamps
120'000
120'000
120'000
120'000
20'000
20'000
DATE
ISSUE SERIES / FACE VALUE / SUBJECT
9. 9. 2011
28. 9. 2011
14. 11. 2011
Endangered bird species in Liechtenstein – WWF
CHF 1.00 Hobby
CHF 1.00 Whinchat
CHF 1.00 Redstart
CHF 1.00 Nightingale
CHF 1.00 Red-backed shrike
CHF 1.00 Oriole
CHF 1.00 Pygmy owl
CHF 1.00 Wryneck
Xiao Hui Wang: 24 Hours in Liechtenstein
CHF 1.30 Alpine Rhine
CHF 3.70 Water reflections
Switzerland – Liechtenstein Joint Issue
CHF 1.00 Horizon Switzerland
Liechtenstein Landscapes (SEPAC) – III
CHF 1.40 Unterland
Castles in Liechtenstein
CHF 1.00 Gutenberg
CHF 1.40 Schellenberg
CHF 2.00 Schalun
CHF 2.60 Vaduz
Christmas 2011
CHF 0.85 Crib at the parish church of St. Gallus Triesen
CHF 1.00 St. Florin parish church Vaduz crib
CHF 1.40 Parish church of the Assumption Bendern crib
Chinese Signs of the Zodiac 2012 – Dragon
CHF 1.90 Year of the Dragon
All special/commemorative and definitive stamps listed here remain valid for postage. The print order quantities relate to the total print order.
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OFF. ORDER QUANTITY
160'000
160'000
160'000
160'000
160'000
160'000
160'000
160'000
180'000
180'000
270'000
160'000
160'000
160'000
160'000
160'000
200'000
200'000
200'000
400'000
Postmarks
POSTMARK TYPE/PERIOD
OCCASION
LOCATION
Special postmark 19. 1. 2015
1. Liechtenstein Space Mail to the ISS
Philately Liechtenstein
Flag postmark*
dieMarke.li
Vaduz Post Office and Schaan Business Centre
First-day postmark 14. 2. 2015
First day "70th Birthday of Prince Hans-Adam II"
Philately Liechtenstein
Special postmark 18.–19. 2. 2015
Chinese New Year 2015
Philately Liechtenstein
Flag postmark Philately Liechtenstein
Vaduz Post Office and Schaan Business Centre
First-day postmark 2. 3. 2015
First day "25 Years UNO Membership"
Philately Liechtenstein
First-day postmark 2. 3. 2015
First day "175 Years of Stamps"
Philately Liechtenstein
First-day postmark 2. 3. 2015
First day "50 Years of Liechtenstein Development Service"
Philately Liechtenstein
First-day postmark 2. 3. 2015
First day "50 Years of Liecht. Traditional Costume Association" Philately Liechtenstein
First-day postmark 2. 3. 2015
First day "International Year of Light"
Philately Liechtenstein
First-day postmark 2. 3. 2015
First day "Europe – Toys"
Philately Liechtenstein
Special postmark 19.–21. 3. 2015
Salon Philatélique de Printemps Paris, France
Exhibition stand, Philately Liechtenstein
Flag postmark dieMarke.li
Vaduz Post Office and Schaan Business Centre
*
*
2.–28. 2. 2015
2.–31. 3. 2015
1.–30. 4. 2015
* Flag postmark = repeated use
Courtesy postmarks
Requests regarding courtesy postmarks should be made direct to Philatelie Liechtenstein,
Zollstrasse 58, 9494 Schaan, Principality of Liechtenstein with precise indications regarding
the desired postmark no later than the end of the official stamping period.
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DESIGNER
SHOWING
SIZE
Armin Hoop, Ruggell
International Space Station ISS
32 mm
Armin Hoop, Ruggell
Logo dieMarke.li
40 x 20 mm
Hans Peter Gassner, Vaduz
Princely Hat
32 mm
Armin Hoop, Ruggell
Sheep
32 mm
Stefan Erne, Triesen
www.philatelie.li
40 x 20 mm
Sabine Bockmühl, Triesen
Dot Pattern
32 mm
Stefan Erne, Triesen
Typography
28 mm
Hans Peter Gassner, Triesen
Fishing Net
30 mm
Stéphanie Keiser, Triesen
Traditional Costume Bonnet
32 mm
Leone Ming, Schaan
Logo "International Year of Light"
28 mm
Brigitte Lampert, Zurich
Polar Bear Footprints
32 mm
Armin Hoop, Ruggell
Typography
32 mm
Armin Hoop, Ruggell
Logo dieMarke.li
40 x 20 mm
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Prince Hans-Adam II on Liechtenstein stamps
PHILATELIE LIECHTENSTEIN
Zollstrasse 58
9494 Schaan
Principality of Liechtenstein
www.philatelie.li
www.fb.com/philatelie.liechtenstein
www.diemarke.li
His Serene Highness Prince Hans-Adam II is
celebrating his 70th birthday on 14 February
2015 – an occasion to which tribute is being paid with a special sheetlet. This is, of
course, not the first time that Liechtenstein’s head of state is being immortalised
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on a postage stamp. Even his birth was celebrated with three stamps in 1945 and in
the following decades the portrait of today’s regent adorned Liechtenstein stamps
on a regular basis. We have compiled a
small selection of them for you.
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184.07
191.07
202.06
155.03
174.09
156.04
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