1922, Symbolic hammer & tongs AUSTRIA 2 kronen

Symbolic subjects AUSTRIA  1922

1922, Symbolic hammer & tongs AUSTRIA 2 kronen

Text:                                            2 kronen Austria
Condition:                                 Ø = used

Title:                                            Symbolic representations

Face value:                                2

Country/area:                          AustriaIcon-information

Year:                                            1922

Set:                                               1922 Symbolische voorstellingen (OOS 51)

Stamp number in set:           3

Basic colour:                            Blue

Colors:                                        Green blue

Face value:                               2kr

Perforation:                             comb 12½

Usage:                                         Definitive

Type:                                           Stamp

Print run:                                  14,640,000

Michel number:                      362

Catalog codes:                        Mi: AT 362, Yt: AT 255

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The first issues of German Austria were overprints reading "Deutschösterreich" on stamps of the empire, issued beginning in December 1918.

In 1919 the republic issued new designs; a post horn, the coat of arms, a kneeling man representing the new republic, and the Parliament building, all done in a vaguely Art Nouveau style, and inscribed "DEUTSCHÖSTERREICH" ("ÖSTERREICH" appeared in 1922).

However, Austria was caught in the hyperinflation of the early 1920s, and was forced to print new stamps in ever-increasing denominations, topping out at a 10,000 kroner value in 1924. (Even so, Austria was still better off than neighbor Germany, who was issuing stamps of 50 milliard (!) marks at the time.)

1948, Costumes Burgland girls in provincial costumes Austria 3S

1948, Costumes Austria Burgland girls

1948, Costumes Burgland girls in provincial costumes Austria  3S

Text:                                            3 S Rebublik Ofterreich
Condition:                                 Ø = used

Title:                                            Costumes

Face value:                                3 S

Country/area:                          Austria Icon-information

Year:                                            1948

Set:                                               1948 Costumes 

Stamp number in set:           32

Basic colour:                             Brown, Red

Usage:                                          Definitive

Perforation:                               comb 14

Type:                                             Stamp

Theme:                                         Costumes

Geographical themes:           Burgenland

Printing:                                      Photogravure

Michel number:                        922

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The new Definitives in 1948 show girls in provincial costumes.

This stamp is dedicated to the Second Republic. The traditional costume series issued as of 1948 was chosen as the characteristic issue. With 37 values it is the Second Republic's longest definitive series. Stamps of this series decorated mail items throughout the fifties and sixties until they were gradually phased out.

When it was decided in the middle of 1948 to introduce a new definitive set of stamps, it was necessary to select a topic which would be not only of general appeal but also representative of the whole of Austria. The final decision was to use an idea which had proved very popular in 1934-36, namely to use the traditional costumes of Austria as the theme. Professor Josef Seger (b.1908), a pupil of Alfred Cossmann, who had studied at the Graphical Teaching and Research Institute in Vienna and then at the Academy of Pictorial Art, was selected as the designer of this set. The Museum of Folk Art in Vienna did the original research for the costumes. It had long been believed that one of his girl students, whose likeness is most apparent on the 50g stamp, posed for Professor Seger's drawings; but it is now known that there was no model, the designs being a purely intellectual creation.

The designs were then engraved by Professor Hans Ranzoni d.J. and the stamps (except the 10S value which was recess printed in sheets of 50) were printed in photogravure at the State Printing Works in sheets of 100, perf 14.25:13.5. It was also decided to sell new stamps, from this set onwards, a few days before they were valid for postage in order to give collectors and dealers the opportunity of preparing first-day covers in time. Thus the first stamps of this set to appear, though valid for postage on lst June 1948, could be purchased on 26th May 1948. As a further encouragement for the collection of FDCs, on 1st June 1948 a special 'Ersttag' cachet was applied officially on all covers posted on the first day of validity. This design of cachet was to remain unaltered until 26th January 1973. During the long life of this issue numerous changes occurred apart from the issuing of extra values and changing of colours as required by the U.P.U. rules. The two main changes were the substitution of a 100-screen for the original 70-screen in the photogravure process, and the use of a thin white paper with white gum (from mid-1958) for some of the values instead of the original greyish paper with yellowish gum.

1948, Costumes girls in provincial costumes Austria 350 S

1948, Austria girls in provincial costumes 

1948, Costumes girls in provincial costumes Austria  350 S

Text:                                            350 S Republik Ofterriech

Condition:                                 Ø = used

Title:                                            Costumes

Face value:                                350 S

Country/area:                          Austria Icon-information

Year:                                            1948

Set:                                               1948 Costumes

Stamp number in set:           33

Basic colour:                            Green

Usage:                                         Definitive

Type:                                           Stamp

Theme:                                       Costumes

Perforation:                             comb 14

Printing:                                    Photogravure

Michel number:                      923

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The new Definitives in 1948 show girls in provincial costumes.

This stamp is dedicated to the Second Republic. The traditional costume series issued as of 1948 was chosen as the characteristic issue. With 37 values it is the Second Republic's longest definitive series. Stamps of this series decorated mail items throughout the fifties and sixties until they were gradually phased out.

When it was decided in the middle of 1948 to introduce a new definitive set of stamps, it was necessary to select a topic which would be not only of general appeal but also representative of the whole of Austria. The final decision was to use an idea which had proved very popular in 1934-36, namely to use the traditional costumes of Austria as the theme. Professor Josef Seger (b.1908), a pupil of Alfred Cossmann, who had studied at the Graphical Teaching and Research Institute in Vienna and then at the Academy of Pictorial Art, was selected as the designer of this set. The Museum of Folk Art in Vienna did the original research for the costumes. It had long been believed that one of his girl students, whose likeness is most apparent on the 50g stamp, posed for Professor Seger's drawings; but it is now known that there was no model, the designs being a purely intellectual creation.

The designs were then engraved by Professor Hans Ranzoni d.J. and the stamps (except the 10S value which was recess printed in sheets of 50) were printed in photogravure at the State Printing Works in sheets of 100, perf 14.25:13.5. It was also decided to sell new stamps, from this set onwards, a few days before they were valid for postage in order to give collectors and dealers the opportunity of preparing first-day covers in time. Thus the first stamps of this set to appear, though valid for postage on lst June 1948, could be purchased on 26th May 1948. As a further encouragement for the collection of FDCs, on 1st June 1948 a special 'Ersttag' cachet was applied officially on all covers posted on the first day of validity. This design of cachet was to remain unaltered until 26th January 1973. During the long life of this issue numerous changes occurred apart from the issuing of extra values and changing of colours as required by the U.P.U. rules. The two main changes were the substitution of a 100-screen for the original 70-screen in the photogravure process, and the use of a thin white paper with white gum (from mid-1958) for some of the values instead of the original greyish paper with yellowish gum.

1948, Costumes salzburg pongzu Austria 30 groschen

1948, Costumes Austria salzburg pongzu

1948, Costumes salzburg pongzu Austria 30 groschen

Text:                                       30g Republik Ofterreich
Condition:                               Ø = used

Title:                                        Costumes

Face value:                             30 Austrian groschen

Country/area:                        Austria Icon-information

Year:                                       1948

Set:                                          1948 Costumes

Stamp number in set:           8

Basic colour:                           Violet 

Usage:                                     Definitive

Type:                                      Stamp

Theme:                                   Costumes

Geographical themes:           Salzburg

Stamp subject:                       Salzburg, Pongau

Perforation:                           comb 14

Printing:                                 Photogravure

Michel number:                    900

Scott number:                       527

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The new Definitives in 1948 show girls in provincial costumes.

This stamp is dedicated to the Second Republic. The traditional costume series issued as of 1948 was chosen as the characteristic issue. With 37 values it is the Second Republic's longest definitive series. Stamps of this series decorated mail items throughout the fifties and sixties until they were gradually phased out.

When it was decided in the middle of 1948 to introduce a new definitive set of stamps, it was necessary to select a topic which would be not only of general appeal but also representative of the whole of Austria. The final decision was to use an idea which had proved very popular in 1934-36, namely to use the traditional costumes of Austria as the theme. Professor Josef Seger (b.1908), a pupil of Alfred Cossmann, who had studied at the Graphical Teaching and Research Institute in Vienna and then at the Academy of Pictorial Art, was selected as the designer of this set. The Museum of Folk Art in Vienna did the original research for the costumes. It had long been believed that one of his girl students, whose likeness is most apparent on the 50g stamp, posed for Professor Seger's drawings; but it is now known that there was no model, the designs being a purely intellectual creation.

The designs were then engraved by Professor Hans Ranzoni d.J. and the stamps (except the 10S value which was recess printed in sheets of 50) were printed in photogravure at the State Printing Works in sheets of 100, perf 14.25:13.5. It was also decided to sell new stamps, from this set onwards, a few days before they were valid for postage in order to give collectors and dealers the opportunity of preparing first-day covers in time. Thus the first stamps of this set to appear, though valid for postage on lst June 1948, could be purchased on 26th May 1948. As a further encouragement for the collection of FDCs, on 1st June 1948 a special 'Ersttag' cachet was applied officially on all covers posted on the first day of validity. This design of cachet was to remain unaltered until 26th January 1973. During the long life of this issue numerous changes occurred apart from the issuing of extra values and changing of colours as required by the U.P.U. rules. The two main changes were the substitution of a 100-screen for the original 70-screen in the photogravure process, and the use of a thin white paper with white gum (from mid-1958) for some of the values instead of the original greyish paper with yellowish gum.

1948, Costumes Tirol Pustertal Austria 1S

1948, Costumes Tirol Pustertal Austria 

1948, Costumes Tirol Pustertal  Austria 1S

Text: Republik Ofterreich 1S 1948

Condition: Ø = used

Title:   Costumes

Face value:     1 S

Country/area:            Austria Icon-information

Year:   1948

Set:     1948 Costumes 

Stamp number in set:           20

Basic colour:  Green

Usage:            Definitive

Perforation:  comb 14

Printing:  Photogravure

Type:   Stamp

Theme:           Costumes

Geographical themes:           Tirol    

Michel number:         912

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The new Definitives in 1948 show girls in provincial costumes.

This stamp is dedicated to the Second Republic. The traditional costume series issued as of 1948 was chosen as the characteristic issue. With 37 values it is the Second Republic's longest definitive series. Stamps of this series decorated mail items throughout the fifties and sixties until they were gradually phased out.

When it was decided in the middle of 1948 to introduce a new definitive set of stamps, it was necessary to select a topic which would be not only of general appeal but also representative of the whole of Austria. The final decision was to use an idea which had proved very popular in 1934-36, namely to use the traditional costumes of Austria as the theme. Professor Josef Seger (b.1908), a pupil of Alfred Cossmann, who had studied at the Graphical Teaching and Research Institute in Vienna and then at the Academy of Pictorial Art, was selected as the designer of this set. The Museum of Folk Art in Vienna did the original research for the costumes. It had long been believed that one of his girl students, whose likeness is most apparent on the 50g stamp, posed for Professor Seger's drawings; but it is now known that there was no model, the designs being a purely intellectual creation.

The designs were then engraved by Professor Hans Ranzoni d.J. and the stamps (except the 10S value which was recess printed in sheets of 50) were printed in photogravure at the State Printing Works in sheets of 100, perf 14.25:13.5. It was also decided to sell new stamps, from this set onwards, a few days before they were valid for postage in order to give collectors and dealers the opportunity of preparing first-day covers in time. Thus the first stamps of this set to appear, though valid for postage on lst June 1948, could be purchased on 26th May 1948. As a further encouragement for the collection of FDCs, on 1st June 1948 a special 'Ersttag' cachet was applied officially on all covers posted on the first day of validity. This design of cachet was to remain unaltered until 26th January 1973. During the long life of this issue numerous changes occurred apart from the issuing of extra values and changing of colours as required by the U.P.U. rules. The two main changes were the substitution of a 100-screen for the original 70-screen in the photogravure process, and the use of a thin white paper with white gum (from mid-1958) for some of the values instead of the original greyish paper with yellowish gum.

1948, Costumes WEIN girls in provincial costumes blue Austria 150 S

1948, Costumes Austria WEIN girls 

1948, Costumes WEIN girls in provincial costumes blue Austria  150 S

Text: 150 S Republic Ofterreich
Condition: Ø = used

Title:   Costumes

Face value:     1,50

Country/area:            Austria Icon-information

Year:   1948

Set:     1948 Costumes

Stamp number in set:           24

Basic colour:  Blue

Exact colour:   

Usage:            Definitive

Type:   Stamp

Theme:           Costumes

Perforation:  comb 14

Printing:  Photogravure

Geographical themes:           Wenen        

Michel number:         916

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The new Definitives in 1948 show girls in provincial costumes.

This stamp is dedicated to the Second Republic. The traditional costume series issued as of 1948 was chosen as the characteristic issue. With 37 values it is the Second Republic's longest definitive series. Stamps of this series decorated mail items throughout the fifties and sixties until they were gradually phased out.

When it was decided in the middle of 1948 to introduce a new definitive set of stamps, it was necessary to select a topic which would be not only of general appeal but also representative of the whole of Austria. The final decision was to use an idea which had proved very popular in 1934-36, namely to use the traditional costumes of Austria as the theme. Professor Josef Seger (b.1908), a pupil of Alfred Cossmann, who had studied at the Graphical Teaching and Research Institute in Vienna and then at the Academy of Pictorial Art, was selected as the designer of this set. The Museum of Folk Art in Vienna did the original research for the costumes. It had long been believed that one of his girl students, whose likeness is most apparent on the 50g stamp, posed for Professor Seger's drawings; but it is now known that there was no model, the designs being a purely intellectual creation.

The designs were then engraved by Professor Hans Ranzoni d.J. and the stamps (except the 10S value which was recess printed in sheets of 50) were printed in photogravure at the State Printing Works in sheets of 100, perf 14.25:13.5. It was also decided to sell new stamps, from this set onwards, a few days before they were valid for postage in order to give collectors and dealers the opportunity of preparing first-day covers in time. Thus the first stamps of this set to appear, though valid for postage on lst June 1948, could be purchased on 26th May 1948. As a further encouragement for the collection of FDCs, on 1st June 1948 a special 'Ersttag' cachet was applied officially on all covers posted on the first day of validity. This design of cachet was to remain unaltered until 26th January 1973. During the long life of this issue numerous changes occurred apart from the issuing of extra values and changing of colours as required by the U.P.U. rules. The two main changes were the substitution of a 100-screen for the original 70-screen in the photogravure process, and the use of a thin white paper with white gum (from mid-1958) for some of the values instead of the original greyish paper with yellowish gum.

1957, Basilica of Mariazell Austria 1 schilling

1957, Austria Basilica of Mariazell 

1957, Basilica of Mariazell Austria  1 schilling

Text:        1 schilling REPUBLIK OSTERREICH
Condition:          Ø = used

Title:   Buildings

Face value:     1 S

Country/area:           Austria 

Year:   1957

Stamp number in set:           1

Basic colour:  Brown

Exact colour:  Chocolate brown, Violet brown

Usage:            Definitive

Type:   Set

Theme:           Baroque, Gothic, Anniversary, Churches, Towers

Geographical themes:                       Mariazell

Stamp subject:           Gnadenkirche Mariazell

Michel number:         1035

Yvert number:                        868

Scott number:                         621

Stanley Gibbons number:     1325

Designer:        Strohofer, Hans          

Perforation:    K 14

Watermark:   Without watermark 

Printing:         Letter-press printing

Gum:              Gummed

Print run:        Onbekend

Dimensions:   25 x 29 mm

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Mariazell Basilica

The Mariazell Basilica (also the Basilica Mariä Geburt or in English the Basilica of the Birth of the Virgin Mary) is a Marian basilica in Mariazell,Austria. It is the most important pilgrimage destination in Austria and one of the most visited shrines in Europe.[1] In the church, a miraculous wooden image of the Virgin Mary is honored.

The territory around Mariazell was given to the Monastery of St. Lambrecht around 1103, and the monks built cells there in order to serve the local residents. Legends give the town's founding day as December 21, 1157, but it is first documented in 1243. A Marian altar was dedicated there in 1266.

In the fourteenth century, a Gothic church stood at Mariazell with a 90 m high spire and an ogive portal. In 1420 and 1474, the church was destroyed by fire. The church building was later expanded and baroque-ified by Domenico Sciassia from 1644 to 1683. To the left and right of the Gothic spire a baroque tower was built, the nave was lengthened and widened, and a dome was added on the eastern side. The high altar, consecrated in 1704, was designed by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach.

The twelve side chapels each contain a baroque altar. The plaster stucco work of the organ gallery and the 1737 organ console was created by the Viennese sculptor Johann Wagner in 1740.

In front of the main entrance are two life-sized lead statues created by Balthasar Moll in 1757. To the left stands King Ludwig I of Hungary and to the right is Heinrich, Margrave of Moravia.

In 1907, the pilgrimage church was elevated to a basilica minor.

The basilica has been undergoing a general restoration since 1992, which is expected to be completed in 2007.

The older part of the building, built in 1690, contains the Gnadenkapelle. This chapel sits on the site of the first "cell" and holds a Late Romanesque miraculous image of the Virgin Mary - the "Magna Mater Austria" - a 48 cm tall statuette made of linden.

Pilgrims were already making their way to the Marian sanctuary in the 12th century. Larger numbers of pilgrims are documented beginning around 1330, when a secular court imposed a "Zellfahrt" ('Zell journey) as atonement for its criminals. In the following years increasing numbers of pilgrims came from neighboring lands. After the Counter-Reformation, the Habsburgs made Mariazell a national sanctuary. However, in 1783, Emperor Joseph II dissolved the monastery in Mariazell, and in 1787, he completely banned pilgrimages there. After the early withdrawal of the restrictions, today around a million pilgrims visit Mariazell each year. In May 2004, the Central European Catholic Day (mitteleuropäische Katholikentag) took place there.