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Post by daniel on Nov 25, 2021 22:57:01 GMT
Nice, but the image on the postcard should NOT be a simple enlargement of the image from the stamp, technicalities (and walking on them) aside. A magnifying glass can do that, sort of. I've been thinking about this since it is quite common for postal authorities to issue their own postcards for stamp issues. Setting aside British PHQ cards and similar cards which directly reproduce postage stamps and so fall under their own distinct category, I see that Maximaphily has its own governing body the Fédération Internationale de Philatélie (FIP) Commission for Maximaphily. Far be it for me to contradict our resident expert, dorincard , but  here are the FIP rules for evaluating exhibits. Rule 3.2 The Picture Postcard states ' All postcards fully reproducing the postage stamp, that is to say with perforation, face value, country name, are forbidden.' Since none of brightonpete 's examples show the perforations nor indeed the entire stamp text, it appears to me that the, rather clumsy, addition of 'and Not-Quite-Maxi-Cards' isn't necessary. Just my opinion. Daniel |
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Post by brightonpete on Nov 26, 2021 14:24:13 GMT
June 9, 1981 saw three commemoratives released. The 20rp was for the 50th Anniversary of Boy Scouts and Girl Guides; 40rp for the international year of the disabled and the 80rp for the 1,600 birth anniversary of St. Theodul.
Scott 711-713.
I'm not going to bother with the backside of the last card anymore, unless someone really wants to see it.
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Post by brightonpete on Nov 27, 2021 16:18:37 GMT
The 25th issue of maxi-cards is 4 stamps of mosses and lichens, issued September 7, 1981.
Scott 714-717
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Post by brightonpete on Nov 28, 2021 17:03:15 GMT
Gutenberg Castle is the subject for this series, issued September 7, 1981. I had just been posted to CFB Edmonton, Alberta for a few weeks when these stamps became available.
Scott 718-721
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Post by brightonpete on Nov 29, 2021 15:37:46 GMT
Famous visitors to Liechtenstein, issued December 7, 1981.
Scott 722-725
 Cardinal, archbishop of Milan and an important representative of the Catholic reform after the Council of Trent. He came from the Italian noble family Borromeo and is venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church.  German poet, playwright, novelist, scientist, statesman, theatre director, and critic. His works include plays, poetry, literature and aesthetic criticism, and treatises on botany, anatomy, and colour. He is considered to be the greatest German literary figure of the modern era.  French author and playwright, best known for the romantic novel "La Dame aux Camélias" (The Lady of the Camellias), published in 1848, which was adapted into Giuseppe Verdi's 1853 opera "La Traviata" (The Fallen Woman), as well as numerous stage and film productions.  German-Swiss poet, novelist, and painter. His best-known works include Demian, Steppenwolf, Siddhartha, and The Glass Bead Game, each of which explores an individual's search for authenticity, self-knowledge and spirituality. In 1946, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature.
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Post by dorincard on Nov 29, 2021 17:07:43 GMT
daniel: The maxicards in this thread are accepted (or tolerated) by most maximaphilists, even for exhibits. Sure, there are some hardcore purists who would be eager to criticize them for having postcard supports that were probably NOT for sale as simple postcards before the issue of the stamp. So the postcards were created specifically to issue these maxicards, by the Post. Violation of FIP rules, OMG! Others would say that these are "not quite [compliant] maxicards" because the image on the postcard might be less than 75% of the postcard surface area. That rule was recently overruled even by FIP, so now it's no longer "imperative" to have 75%. I said before on this thread what I would prefer about these maxicards, but that's not a "rule violation". Just a design "laziness". Overall, these are interesting, so I like them, more or less.
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Post by brightonpete on Nov 30, 2021 15:49:53 GMT
How apropos, Christmas 1981 is presented today with St. Nicholas, the adoration of the Kings and THE holy family making an appearance. Issued December 7, 1981, Scott 726-728.
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 1, 2021 15:01:17 GMT
Europa 1982 theme was historic events, and Liechtenstein's choice was a doozy! The Peasant's Revolt, which occurred in 1524-5, where 100,000 peasant's were slaughtered by well armed soldiers. It's amazing the power the aristocracy had over the people. Is it any wonder communism rose to such prominence? The 80rp was for Imperial Direct Rule in 1396. Issued March 8, 1982, Scott 733-734.
I recently received an East German souvenir sheet for the 450th anniversary of the Peasant's War, a set of 6 woodcuts, issued February 11, 1975 (Mi: 2013-2018 and Scott: 1619).
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 2, 2021 13:56:25 GMT
The continuation of Bailiff's Arms, issued March 8, 1982, Scott 729-732.
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 4, 2021 15:00:41 GMT
The LIBA ’82, 10th Liechtenstein Philatelic Exhibition, held in Vaduz July 31 to August 8. Why not have old stamps on these stamps instead of the aristocracy? Hereditary Prince & Princess! Give me stamps for a stamp show issue! Issued June 7, 1982, Scott 735-736.
On a side note: since I have been scanning these cards (whatever one wants to call them) VueScan now refuses to scan an entire page no matter what I do. Canon only allows for one custom size. I hope I can figure out the problem with VueScan!
By the by... pictured is Prince Hans Adam and Princess Marie Aglae.
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 5, 2021 20:40:39 GMT
1982 Football World Championship in Spain, showing sports arenas.
Issued June 7, 1982, Scott 737-739.
Wow, now sports arenas have to be multi-million dollar monstrous structures!
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 6, 2021 13:20:48 GMT
Agriculture and Forestry is the theme of this series, with farming, horticulture, forestry and dairy farming the topics chosen.
Issued September 20, 1982. Scott 740-743.
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 7, 2021 16:33:22 GMT
150th anniversary of the birth of Moriz Menzinger (1832-1914) who was a Liechtenstein officer in the Austrian army, a draftsman and watercolour painter, issued September 20, 1982, Scott 744-746.
Here are three of his paintings...
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 8, 2021 15:08:47 GMT
Another set of famous visitors to Liechtenstein, issued December 6, 1982, Scott 747-750.
Emperor Maximilian I (1459-1519) Holy Roman Emperor Painting by Bernhard Strigel (1461-1528)  Georg Jenatsch (1596-1639) Swiss political leader during the Thirty Years' War Not a very nice character to tangle with!  Angelika Kaufmann (1741-1807) Self-portrait Swiss Neoclassical painter  Fidelis von Sigmaringen (1577-1622) Capuchin friar who was involved in the Catholic Counter-Reformation, and was martyred by his opponents at Seewis im Prättigau, now part of Switzerland. He was canonized in 1746. 
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 9, 2021 13:38:38 GMT
Christmas 1982 feature Chur (Switzerland) Cathedral sculptures.
Issued December 6, 1982, Scott 751-753.
Angel playing the lute  Madonna with Baby Jesus  Angel playing the organ 
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 10, 2021 15:40:35 GMT
Europa 1983: the theme is "Inventions". So what did these two invent?
Issued March 7, 1983. Scott 754-755.
Notker Balbulus of St. Gall (840-912) Benedictine monk, poet and liturgical composer  St. Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) 
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 11, 2021 15:28:44 GMT
Shrovetide and Lenten customs are the subjects on this set.
Issued March 7, 1983, Scott 756-758.
Last Thursday before Lent  Begging for eggs on Shrove Tuesday  Bonfire on the first Sunday of Lent 
Growing old is for the birds! I pulled out the next set of cards and scanned them, re-sized them, then looked in Scott's to see when they were issued & their numbers. Hmmm, the Liechtenstein Post Office skipped a few issues. "What's up with that?", I thought. Looking closer, I see that I finished the 1st package yesterday. Now on to the 2nd! I dearly hope my brain doesn't deteriorate too quickly!
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 12, 2021 17:43:39 GMT
Landscapes by Anton Ender (1898-1984).
Issued June 6, 1983, Scott 759-761.
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 13, 2021 14:27:51 GMT
A series of commemoratives, issued on June 6, 1983.
Scott 762-765.
Protection of shores and river banks  Aviation bicentenary  World Communication Year  Humanitarian Aid 
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 14, 2021 16:22:09 GMT
Profiles Princess Gina and Prince Franz Josef II of Liechtenstein.
Issued September 5, 1983 Scott 767-768
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 15, 2021 15:01:53 GMT
A rather not-so-flattering image of Pope John Paul II.
Issued September 5, 1983, Scott 766.
Oops, forgot to trim the image...
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 15, 2021 15:10:41 GMT
With the Pope only being 1 card, here's the next: Christmas 1983,
issued December 5, 1983, Scott 769-771.
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 15, 2021 15:27:21 GMT
The Liechtenstein post office is so inconsistent with the envelopes they use for these cards. The Christmas 1983 issue is in a windowed envelope. From the Pope onwards to who knows when [1], they have some little graphic image in the lower left corner that isn't really associated with the subject of the stamps. Just keeps everyone on their toes wondering what's next!
[1] The envelopes are in a plastic envelope, and I'm not pulling them all out to see what's upcoming. I'll keep it a surprise!
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 16, 2021 13:49:37 GMT
Wrapping up 1983 is the un-inspiring 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo. I've only included one, as the others are just different colours. Issued December 5, 1983, Scott 772-774.
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 18, 2021 16:00:56 GMT
Europa is the first issue from 1984. It commemorates 25 years of CEPT.
Issued March 12, Scott 779-780.
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 19, 2021 15:35:39 GMT
More famous visitors to Liechtenstein, issued March 12, 1984, Scott 775-778.
In an effort to reduce the numbers of images on here, I'll combine all into one. Looks good enough to me! I hope everyone likes it too, and doesn't mind the change in format.
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 20, 2021 13:35:47 GMT
The Destruction of Trisona Fairy Tale showing root carvings by Beni Gassner.
Issued June 12, 1984, Scott 781-783.
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 22, 2021 14:13:29 GMT
The 1984 Summer Olympic Games, held in Los Angeles, with a tit-for-tat boycott of 14 Eastern Bloc countries. This trio showcases the pole vault, discus and shot put events.
Issued June 12, 1984, Scott 784-786.
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 23, 2021 14:19:38 GMT
Industries and Occupations. You could almost call this set of 12 stamps definitives, but there's no Prince or Princess in it! Issued September 10, 1984, Scott 787-798.
5rp: Trade and Banking
10rp Plumbing
20rp: Production
35rp Architect
45rp: Sales representative
50rp: Catering
60rp: Carpentry
70rp: Public Health
80rp: Industrial research
1fr: Masonry
1.20fr: Management
1.50fr: Posts and communications
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 23, 2021 15:37:09 GMT
With 2021 wrapping up, I might as well wrap up 1984 as well! This set is for Christmas, issued on December 10, 1984, Scott 801-803.
 The Annunciation; Holy Family; and Three Kings
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here are the FIP rules for evaluating exhibits. Rule 3.2 The Picture Postcard states ' All postcards fully reproducing the postage stamp, that is to say with perforation, face value, country name, are forbidden.'
