#Austria stamps
Gastronomy of Tradition – Landhaus Bacher stamp from Austria
Austrian post issued a new stamp dedicated to the traditional gastronomy of the Landhaus Bacher restaurant. Landhaus Bacher is the quintessential elegant Austrian country restaurant with traditional, high-class dinner and glassware. Landhaus cuisine is always offered in a stylish atmosphere. The Landhaus Bacher's history stretches back to the 1950s. Back then, the Wachau area was the setting for n
Wertzeichen Europa - Diversity in Unity stamp from Austria
The Austrian Post has issued a stamp featuring the won design of the contest "Wertzeichen Europa". The "Wertzeichen Europa" contest was organized in collaboration between the newspaper "Die Presse" and the Austrian Post in the form of a media series subtitled "20 reasons to love Europe", where twenty visual designers were invited. The results were presented in "Die Press" and then evaluated by a g
New Stamp Issue from Austria: 175 Years of Railways
The present commemorative by Austrian post is beyond doubt a philatelic highlight for all railway fans, commemorating as it does the 175th anniversary of “railways for Austria”. The motif of this €0.90 stamp shows the anniversary train branded specially for this occasion, a modern OeBB Railjet. The 175 years of the history of Austrian rail transport goes back to 1827, when the first section of the
Europe 2012 - Visit Austria
The theme announced by "Posteurop", the association of European postal operators, for 2012 is "Visit". Austrian Post came up with something really special for this theme: a miniature sheet featuring four popular attractions and, as the stamp's main theme, the Ferris Wheel at Prater amusement part.
Europa 2011 stamp issue from Austria Post
The topic chosen by Posteurop for this year's Europa stamp is the International Year of the Forest, in accordance with Resolution 61/193 of the United Nations. In cooperation with the Federal Forestry company, the Austrian Post Office has come up with something very special: the present stamp block, designed by Michael Rosenfeld, is far more than just a stamp. In the form of a small letter, the bl
Liszt Birthday Commemorated on Austrian Stamp
Classical composers appear to be flavour of the month for stamp issues. Following the launch of three stamps by Cyprus Post depicting Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven, Austrian Post has issued a stamp commemorating the 200th birthday of Franz Liszt. "Franz Liszt was not only a gifted composer, but also one of the greatest piano virtuoso of all time," said Post Executive Board Director Dr. Herbert Gotz.
UEFA EURO 2008 - Children's Drawing
The coming UEFA EURO 2008 will be the largest sports event ever held in Austria, and from 7 to 29 June 2008 the whole of Europe will be under the spell of "the most important triviality in the world", football. During this period, 16 teams will compete for the UEFA EURO Cup in eight different stadiums in Austria and Switzerland - a media event that is being used by countless enterprises to positio
Austria: Christmas 2007 Stamp
The 65 cent stamp shows the birth of Christ depicted on an icon from the Church of St. Barbara in Vienna's 1st District. Once the chapel of a Jesuit college, the church was transferred to the Greek-Catholic community in 1775 and is today a part of the complex of buildings that includes the Austrian Post Office headquarters. Release Date: 9 November 2007
Niki Hosp Stamp
On the occasion of the Day of Sport, the Austrian Post Office is dedicating a stamp to Nikole Hosp, the overall ladies' Alpine World Cup winner in the 2006/07 season. It was in the last Alpine World Championship race in Aare that the girl from Bichelbach in the Ausserfern in Tyrol won her first gold medal through a victory in the Giant Slalom. Release Date: 29 September 2007
Austria to commemorate Shrek III
June sees the return to the screen of one of cinema's most popular cartoon characters of the recent past, the green ogre Shrek. The Austria Post Office is marking the return of this lovable hero with a commemorative that will delight both children and the young at heart. Release Date: 2007/06/21
