Austrian monuments (stamp series)
Österreichische Baudenkmäler is an Austrian series of definitive stamps that appeared from 1957 to 1970. It comprises 34 stamps. Each brand shows an Austrian building.
The designs of the brands come from the artists Adalbert Pilch , Hans Strohofer and Otto Zeiller ; the engravings of the values 1 Schilling (Basilica of Mariazell) and 10 Schilling by Georg Wimmer and the engraving of the 20 Schilling stamp by Rudolf Toth.
To print the series, the printing processes intaglio printing , letterpress printing , offset printing ( Austrian State Printing House ) and gravure printing (Harrison & Sons Ltd. London) were used.
Image format
The stamps were produced in four different image formats; the information relates to width times height:
- Values from 20 groschen to 8 shillings: 20.5 × 24.5 mm
- The value of 10 shillings: 21.5 × 27.5 mm
- The value of 20 shillings: 28 × 37 mm
- Stamps from postage stamps: 17.5 × 20.5 mm
perforation
For the perforation of brands was Kammzähnung used. There are three different tooth dimensions: K 14, K 14: 13.75 and K 14:15.
particularities
The 1 Schilling postage stamp (Mariazell Basilica) was produced using four different printing processes:
- From June 22, 1957: intaglio printing
- From October 25, 1957: Book printing
- From January 19, 1957: offset printing (like the other values)
- Stamp from postage stamps from February 1, 1960: Raster gravure
This series is particularly popular with special collectors who distinguish the many variations (printing differences, plate defects, color differences, etc.).
Market value
Since this series was valid for postage and in use until the currency changeover to the euro in 2002, the market supply is high.
In mint condition, the values of 2 shillings (Gnadenkirche von Christkindl), 10 shillings (Heidenreichstein Castle) and 20 shillings (Melk Abbey) are the most popular. When stamped, around 1000 stamps are available at online auctions for one euro, for example, which corresponds to a price of 0.1 euro cents per stamp.
The complete series with 34 values is neatly canceled for 5 euros, mint never hinged for 2 euros (as of 2006). Individual, beautifully canceled stamps (with round stamps and clearly legible date and place information) are traded much higher. Special collectors who distinguish the many variations (printing differences, plate defects, color differences, etc.) are prepared to pay higher sums for this.
The prices given here are based on experience and cannot be compared with the catalog prices, which are usually much higher. However, catalog prices are suitable for comparing stamps with one another.
Edition numbers
The edition numbers of the stamps are not known; the most common pieces are the values of 50 Groschen, 1 Schilling (Basilica of Mariazell), 1.50 Schilling and 2 Schilling (Lindwurmbrunnen in Klagenfurt), as these denominations covered postage rates that were frequently used for a long time.
One can assume that some of these values have a circulation of several hundred million pieces. The rarest values in this series are 3.40 shillings, 6.40 shillings and 20 shillings.
List of expenses
Values in shillings | motive | colour | Issue date | Michel number |
---|---|---|---|---|
0.20 | Farm in Mörbisch | gray-violet | December 18, 1961 | 1102 |
0.30 | townhall of Vienna | black olive | November 9, 1962 | 1111 |
0.40 | Porcia Castle in Spittal / Drau | red | September 25, 1962 | 1112 |
0.50 | Karl-Marx-Hof in Vienna-Heiligenstadt | grey black | October 23, 1959 | 1044 |
0.60 | Ledererturm in Wels | dark carmine brown | September 25, 1962 | 1113 |
0.70 | Residence Fountain in Salzburg | black blue | November 9, 1962 | 1114 |
0.80 | Farm in Pinzgau | olive brown | September 25, 1962 | 1115 |
1.00 | Mariazell Basilica (StTdr.) | purple brown | June 22, 1957 | 1035 |
1.00 | Mariazell Basilica (Bdr.) | purple brown | December 18, 1961 | 1037 |
1.00 | Mariazell Basilica (Odr.) | dark siena | January 19, 1959 | 1045 |
1.00 | Cloister in Millstatt | dark siena | May 15, 1970 | 1324 |
1.20 | Kornmesserhaus in Bruck an der Mur | purple | September 25, 1962 | 1116 |
1.30 | Schattenburg in Feldkirch | dark yellow green | 3rd February 1967 | 1232 |
1.40 | Country house Klagenfurt | green Blue | February 1, 1960 | 1046 |
1.50 | Rabenhof in Vienna-Erdberg | purple red | August 30, 1958 | 1047 |
1.80 | Mint tower in Hall in Tirol | violet blue | February 1, 1960 | 1048 |
2.00 | Gnadenkirche Christkindl | gray turquoise | November 29, 1958 | 1049 |
2.00 | Lindworm fountain in Klagenfurt | violet ultramarine | January 22, 1968 | 1256 |
2.20 | Beethoven House in Vienna-Heiligenstadt | emerald green | September 25, 1962 | 1117 |
2.50 | Danube bridge in Linz | blue-violet | November 9, 1962 | 1118 |
3.00 | Swiss Gate in the Vienna Hofburg | vivid purple ultramarine | November 9, 1962 | 1119 |
3.40 | Steiner Tor in Krems | olive | February 1, 1960 | 1050 |
3.50 | Esterházy Palace in Eisenstadt | dark lilac pink | November 9, 1962 | 1120 |
4.00 | Wienertor in Hainburg | violet | February 1, 1960 | 1051 |
4.50 | Airport Wien-Schwechat | black-blue-green | June 17, 1960 | 1052 |
5.50 | Chur Gate in Feldkirch | dark olive gray | February 1, 1960 | 1053 |
6.00 | Graz country house | blue-violet | February 1, 1960 | 1054 |
6.40 | Golden Roof in Innsbruck | cobalt | February 1, 1960 | 1055 |
8.00 | Town hall in Steyr | dark carmine brown | September 23, 1965 | 1194 |
10.00 | Heidenreichstein Castle | dark blue green | October 25, 1957 | 1038 |
20.00 | Melk Abbey | lilac pink | May 7, 1963 | 1128 |
0.50 | Karl-Marx-Hof in Vienna-Heiligenstadt (small format) | grey black | May 25, 1964 | 1153 |
1.00 | Mariazell Basilica (small format) | dark brown | February 1, 1960 | 1073 |
1.50 | Rabenhof in Vienna-Erdberg (small format) | carmine | April 27, 1964 | 1173 |
Sources and literature
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c "Series of Buildings " , Buildings and Monuments, accessed on December 8, 2016.