judith
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Post by judith on Apr 16, 2018 4:06:48 GMT
I have no idea where these are from or if they are are regular postage or something else. I have about 8 of each type in different denominations. Hopefully someone can tell me what they are and where they are from.  delete starbucks account |
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Post by mdroth on Apr 16, 2018 5:59:20 GMT
Liechtenstein #38 & postage due J8
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Bombadil
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Post by Bombadil on Apr 16, 2018 12:10:23 GMT
The Principality of Liechtenstein is a sovereign state consisting of the two counties of Schellenberg and Vaduz.Since 1921 the post office has been administered by Switzerland.
1920-National Arms & Castle in Vaduz
40h - Scott #38 - CV mint £0.35/used £0.7
1920-Postage due stamps:National administration of the post office
50h rose - Scott# J8 - CV mint £0.35/used £0.55
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salentin
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Post by salentin on Apr 16, 2018 12:51:48 GMT
The Principality of Liechtenstein is a sovereign state consisting of the twocountries of Schellenberg and Vaduz.Since 1921 the post office has been administered by Switzerland. 1920-National Arms & Castle in Vaduz 40h - Scott #38 - CV mint £0.35/used £0.7 1920-Postage due stamps:National administration of the post office 50h rose - Scott# J8 - CV mint £0.35/used £0.55 Not quite correct: The two shown stamps were issued,when the postal service of Liechtenstein was still run by the postal service of Austria. Till 1920 the postal services were administered by Austria,then administered by principality,but still run by the postal service of Deutsch-Österreich.On February 1st,1921 the PTT of Switzerland took over and remained in charge ever since. The same day saw the introduction of the Swiss Franc,replacing the Austrian Krone,as currency of Liechtenstein. Stamps of Austria were valid for postage in Liechtenstein side by side with the issues for the principality till January 31st,1921. |
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Bombadil
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Post by Bombadil on Apr 16, 2018 13:44:54 GMT
The Principality of Liechtenstein is a sovereign state consisting of the two counties of Schellenberg and Vaduz.Since 1921 the post office has been administered by Switzerland. Not quite correct: The two shown stamps were issued,when the postal service of Liechtenstein was still run by the postal service of Austria. Till 1920 the postal services were administered by Austria,then administered by principality,but still run by the postal service of Deutsch-Österreich.On February 1st,1921 the PTT of Switzerland took over and remained in charge ever since. The same day saw the introduction of the Swiss Franc,replacing the Austrian Krone,as currency of Liechtenstein. Stamps of Austria were valid for postage in Liechtenstein side by side with the issues for the principality till January 31st,1921. I quoted that from Scott Liechtenstein introduction  thank you for correcting though. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2018 13:50:39 GMT
Not quite correct: On February 1st,1921 the PTT of Switzerland took over and remained in charge ever since. Seems this is what Bombadil noted, he made no reference to the stamps being Swiss issues. Since 2000, has the postal service not been run exclusively by Liechtensteinische Post AG which appears to be a private company involved in other non postal ventures? |
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judith
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Post by judith on Apr 17, 2018 2:44:40 GMT
Thank you for the identification and additional info. So Liechtenstein is an independent country but the postal service has always been run by other countries? Interesting. Any reason why they don't have their own postal department?
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bobby1948
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Post by bobby1948 on Apr 17, 2018 3:18:12 GMT
Beautiful country (at least it was in the 1980s). I took a train from Zurich to Vaduz in the summer of '84. I got my passport stamped and then intended to purchase stamps but became enthralled by the Prince's art collection and spent several hours admiring the finest collection outside of a museum that I have seen.
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thank you for correcting though.