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STAMP ISSUE

3 June 2013

PAINTERS FROM LIECHTENSTEIN – HANS KLIEMAND (1922-1976)

BRIDGES BRING TOGETHER

YOUNG ANIMALS OF THE ALPINE REGION

ALPINE FLOWERS

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3 Painters from Liechtenstein – Hans Kliemand (1922-1976)

6 Bridges bring together

9 Young animals of the Alpine region

12 Alpine flowers

15 RLS Publication Series 15

16 Young animals of the Alpine region: Maximum card and postal stationery in one

17 News from Liechtensteinische Post AG

18 Postmarks

20 Brand Liechtenstein

News from Philately Liechtenstein

Trade fairs:There will be a Philately Liechtenstein in-formation and sales stand at the follow-ing stamp fairs:

2–4 May 2013Int. Stamp Fair, Essen, Germany

10–15 May 2013Australia 2013 World Stamp Exhibition (represented by Max Stern & Co)

Picture Walk through VaduzThe popular Picture Walk will guide vis-itors through the Vaduz Städtle in the coming summer season too. These large-format stamps give the pedestrian zone an attractively decorated floor. There are also prizes to be won by especially vigi-lant observers. So it pays to look closely!

Imprint

Publisher: © Liechtensteinische Post AG

Editor: Philatelie Liechtenstein

Texts: Mathias Ospelt, Philatelie Liechtenstein

Translation/copy-editing: Tradas Übersetzungsdienste, Schaan

Design and typesetting: Philatelie Liechtenstein

Printing: BVD Druck + Verlag AG, Schaan

Photos: Marco Nescher, Schaan; Bilder.li; iStockphoto.com;

Stefan Erne, Triesen

Philately Liechtenstein is movingIn the first half of 2013 Philately Liech-tenstein is moving into new premises at 58 Zollstrasse, Schaan, only 500 me-tres from its present site. In addition to the offices and production areas the Phil-coin Store is being relocated from Vaduz to the new site in Schaan. The opening hours are 8.00 am to 5.30 pm Monday to Friday.We cordially invite you to an Open Day in our new premises on 17th August 2013.

Internet and WebshopThe internet site www.philatelie.li has been completely reworked along with the Webshop and now comes in a new, at-tractive and easy-to-navigate design. Pay us a visit on the internet at www.philate-lie.li and see for yourself!

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Painters from Liechtenstein – Hans Kliemand (1922 – 1976)

The “Painters from Liechtenstein” issue, which portrays two works by the illustra-tor, engraver, painter and graphic designer Hans Kliemand who died in 1976, is in-tended to revive a popular earlier series of stamps. Hans Kliemand was born on 22nd July 1922 in the artists’ colony of Helle-rau in Dresden (Germany). After attend-ing the Richter School of Art, from which he graduated as a scientific illustrator, in 1940 he embarked on a course of study at the State University of Art and Acad-emy of Fine Arts in Dresden. In 1941 how-ever he was called up for military service and had to go to war aged 18 as a med-ical orderly. After the end of the war he travelled to Liechtenstein for the first time to visit his brother Alfons, who had lived in Vaduz since the beginning of the 1930s as a stamp dealer. With Alfons’s help he re-sumed his studies at the Nürnberg School of Arts and Crafts, successfully complet-ing them in 1950. For some years he lived in Weissenburg (Bavaria), maintaining his own printing studio there. During his many visits to Vaduz in this period he produced drawings (including some for the yearbook of the Principality of Liechtenstein Histor-ical Association), portraits and stamp de-signs, together with his first small-format

etchings on fauna and flora and also lo-cal views which have enjoyed great popu-larity in Liechtenstein principally as Christ-mas cards. In 1961 he made Liechtenstein his permanent home. Nine years later he became a member of the first Associa-tion of Graphic Artists in Liechtenstein and took part in exhibitions in the country. On 3rd March 1976 Hans Kliemand died in the St. Gallen Hospital, to which he had been taken after a serious cycling accident. The two stamps show the pen-and-ink drawings “View of Vaduz” (face value CHF

1.00) and “View into the Rhine Valley” (face value CHF 1.90). The stamps, designed by Heinz Schädler, have been kept deliberately uncomplicated, the back-ground colour having been chosen to ac-cord with the original paper. The stamps have been printed by a combination of off-set and steel engraving and are being is-sued in two 10-stamp sheetlets. Both drawings are from the deceased’s estate (the Evi Kliemand collection).

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TECHNICAL DATA

STAMP ISSUE Painters from Liechtenstein – Hans Kliemand (1922-1976)FACE VALUES / SUBJECTCHF 1.00 View of VaduzCHF 1.90 View into the Rhine valleySTAMP FORMAT 50 x 35.71 mmPERFORATION 13 x 13 SHEET FORMAT 146 x 208 mmDESIGN Heinz Schädler, SchaanPRINTING Combined offset and recess printing Cartor Security Printing Meaucé la LoupePAPER Special stamp paper Tullis Russel TRS5

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“Painters from Liechtenstein – Hans Kliemand (1922-1976)” black printPhilately Liechtenstein’s collection of black prints is being augmented by two new pieces, for the “Painters from Liechtenstein – Hans Kliemand (1922-1976)” stamp issue will also appear as a black print. The black prints are available both as singles and as a sheet. In accordance with the issue policy of Liechtensteinische Post AG only stamp series produced by steel engraving/combination printing are is-sued as black prints.

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Bridges bring together

It is not yet 150 years since Liechtenstein and Switzerland, the two countries sepa-rated by the Rhine as border-marking river, were first brought together by shared bridges. Before that people and goods were conveyed between the Liechtenstein and Swiss banks of the Rhine by ferries, five of which were still operating at the beginning of the 19th century. Only after physical structures controlling the course of the Rhine had been put in place was it possible in 1867-68 to build the first wooden bridges, at that time still uncovered, be-tween Bendern and Haag and between Schaan and Buchs. The first part of the “Bridges bring together” series illustrates in greater detail two of these bridges, which have since been a characterising feature of the Rhine valley.The “Old Rhine bridge” (face value CHF 0.85) between Vaduz and Sevelen (“Vaduz-Sevelen”, face value CHF 1.00), which used to be the main link between Vaduz and neighbouring Switzerland, was built in 1870-1871. After it had had to be raised twice in the following years, in 1900-1901 it was re-built on the piers of its pre-decessor. Since the mid 1970s the Old Rhine bridge has been accessible only to non-motorised traffic. The last major reno-

vation was completed in 2010. The “Rail-way bridge” (face value CHF 1.40) between “Schaan-Buchs” (face value CHF 1.90), which later became a subsection of the fa-mous “Orient Express”, was first crossed in 1872 by a train drawn by a steam locomo-tive belonging to the “Vorarlberg Railway”. In the devastating flood disaster of 1927 the section of the bridge on the Liechten-stein side plunged into the water. In 1934-35 the present-day 190-metre-long steel bridge was erected on the river pier of the collapsed bridge. The stamps’ face designs

are based on photographs by Bruno Köpfli from Eschen. As a special feature two differ-ent stamps of different sizes have each been printed together on an 8-stamp sheetlet.

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TECHNICAL DATA

STAMP ISSUE Bridges bring togetherFACE VALUES / SUBJECTCHF 0.85 Old Rhine bridgeCHF 1.00 Vaduz-SevelenCHF 1.40 Railway bridgeCHF 1.90 Schaan-BuchsSTAMP FORMAT 60 x 30 mm / 30 x 30 mmPERFORATION 14 x 13 1/4

SHEET FORMAT 146 x 208 mDESIGN Bruno Köpfli, EschenPRINTING 4-colour offset Royal J. Enschedé, HaarlemPAPER TFSC true white stamp paper, PVA gummed

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Young animals of the Alpine region

Series of stamps relating to a country’s ani-mal world exist in profusion. This applies to Liechtenstein too. Designs featuring young animals however are a rarity. The “Young animals of the Alpine region” set designed by Erich Beck of Triesenberg depicts four ex-amples of such young mammals native to Liechtenstein’s mountain world. The “Ibex”, Capra ibex (face value CHF 0.85) is a goat species common in the Alps which can climb to altitudes of up to 3,500 m above sea-level. The adult male ibex carries impos-ing curved horns up to a metre long; the fe-male ibex has only short and slightly curved horns. The “Chamois”, Rupicapra rupicapra (face value CHF 1.00) is another goat-like species; it is found throughout the Alpine region and also in some parts of the Bal-kans and Carpathians. Both males and fe-males carry circular horns which can grow to up to 25 centimetres in length and are not shed in winter. Frequent mountain hik-ers in particular will be familiar with the shy “Marmot”, Marmota (face value CHF 1.40) because of its distinctive whistle, used for communicating and giving warnings within the colony. The European marmot, at home in the Alps, the Carpathians, the Tatras and the Pyrenees, lives in extended corridor sys-tems 10 to 70 metres in length. By the way:

the “Marmot” stamp is also Liechtenstein’s official SEPAC (Small European Postal Ad-ministrations Cooperation) stamp for 2013. The “Alpine hare”, Lepus timidus (face value CHF 1.90) found all over Europe be-longs to the hare family. It is noted first and foremost for the fact that its fur changes

according to region from a greyish-brown summer coat to a white winter one. The length of its ears also adapts to the differ-ent climatic conditions. The colder the habi-tat, the shorter the ears. The “Young ani-mals of the Alpine region” issue has been produced in practical self-adhesive form.

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TECHNICAL DATA

STAMP ISSUE Young animals of the Alpine regionFACE VALUES / SUBJECTCHF 0.85 IbexCHF 1.00 ChamoisCHF 1.40 MarmotCHF 1.90 Alpine hareSTAMP FORMAT 38 x 32 mmPERFORATION 12 3/4 x 12SHEET FORMAT 208 x 146 mmDESIGN Erich Beck, TriesenbergPRINTING 4-colour offset, FM screening Gutenberg AG, SchaanPAPER Avery Dennison special stamp paper, white, 96 g/m2, self-adhesive (water-soluble)

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Alpine flowers

Following the great success obtained in the past by Stefan Erne’s self-adhesive stamps with designs based on butterflies and gar-den flowers, this informal series is being continued with the “Alpine flowers” issue. For it the Chiltern gentian, the Alpine for-get-me-not and the Hairy Alpine rose have been depicted.The “Chiltern gentian”, Gentiana rhaetica (face value CHF 1.00) is a rose-pink plant which grows up to 40 cm in height and is in flower from May to October on pas-tures and meadows at altitudes up to about 2,600 m above sea-level. This plant, also called German Enzian, prefers loamy, calcar-eous soils and is widespread in central Eu-rope. The perennial “Alpine forget-me-not”, Myosotis alpestris (face value CHF 1.90) be-longs to the borage family and is at home between 1,300 and 3,000 m above sea-level on moist ground, grassy areas, scree beds and natural meadows in the mountain ranges of Europe, Asia and North Amer-ica. When they come into flower the blooms are lilac-coloured; later they turn an intense sky-blue, as is typical for members of the borage family. The “Hairy Alpine rose”, Rho-dodendron hirsutum (face value CHF 4.00), also called just “Alpine rose” or “rockrose”, is an evergreen shrub with distinctly cili-

olate leaves and vibrantly deep pink flowers in grape-like clusters. It blooms from May to July and can grow to a height of up to a metre. The Hairy Alpine rose occurs prin-cipally in the Northern and Southern Lime-stone Alps at altitudes between 600 and 2,500 m above sea-level and is found there

on limestone debris, scree and rocky slopes and also in thinly-growing pine and moun-tain-pine forests. Beautiful as it is for the mountain walker to look at, it can also be dangerous. Like so many rhododendron species it is highly poisonous for both hu-mans and animals.

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Rhododendron hirsutum

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Gentiana rhaetica

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TECHNICAL DATA

STAMP ISSUE Alpine flowersFACE VALUES / SUBJECTCHF 1.00 Chiltern gentianCHF 1.90 Alpine forget-me-notCHF 4.00 Hairy Alpine roseSTAMP FORMAT 32 x 38 mmPERFORATION 12 x 12 3/4

SHEET FORMAT 146 x 208 mmDESIGN Stefan Erne, TriesenPRINTING 4-colour offset, FM screening Gutenberg AG, SchaanPAPER Avery Dennison special stamp paper, white, 96 g/m2, self-adhesive (water-soluble)

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With Volume 15 in its Publication Series the Circle of Liechtenstein Collectors (RLS) re-visits a topic which has been the subject of many previous publications, including some in this very Series. In fact Volume 2 in the Series, by Gerhard W. Blümel, published as long ago as 1964 and out of print for many years, was concerned with the subject of “Liechtenstein Postmarks”. In 2002 this subject underwent a fundamental revision in Volume 10 of the RLS Publication Series by the authors of that volume, Karl-Heinz Bauer and Dr. Karlheinz Metzler. After more than 10 years which have seen the appear-ance of a large number of new postmarks it was now time to update this revision and – in accordance with the wishes of many col-lectors – to augment it with a complete re-working of the subject of special or

Circle of Liechtenstein Collectors Publication Series No. 15Liechtenstein Postmarks – Part 2

commemorative postmarks. The RLS is pleased to have been able to obtain the services of the authors Karl-Heinz Bauer and Dr. Karlheinz Metzler again for the purpose.The two authors have based their updating and reworking on the original version of these chapters of the handbook and have also adopted the original numbering scheme, which has been augmented ac-cordingly. This means that the handbook too can be appropriately updated and aug-mented. Volume 15 in the RLS Publication Series is intended to make the two authors’ comprehensive research done over many years accessible to a wider public.

Only available in German.

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Young animals of the Alpine region: Maximum card and postal stationery in one

For the first time Philately Liechtenstein is issuing a maximum card as postal statio-nery. This combination of a maximum card with an impressed stamp on the back opens up wholly new opportunities for stamp col-lectors and enthusiasts: greetings can now be sent in philatelic form with the greatest of ease from Liechtenstein to anywhere in the world. Philately Liechtenstein is confi-dent that in this very special maximum card it has a new and attractive product to offer which will appeal to many stamp-lovers as something out of the ordinary.

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News from Liechtensteinische Post AG

Liechtensteinische Post AG’s digital mail serviceEmail has for years now been one of the most important communication channels. The traditional letter is nevertheless still generally preferred where sensitive data and information are involved. In the past few years Liechtensteinische Post AG has combined its expertise in the field of tradi-tional post with know-how in electronic communications. This has yielded post-like digital solutions as the ideal link between the physical and digital worlds. The focus here is on the fields of user authentication and data security during both transmission and storage, and also on linking these solu-tions to added-value services such as up-stream digitisation, payment, archiving, eForms etc. and direct integration with the despatch partners’ own process. In short – the usual general postal services will in future be rendered just as securely and automatically in digital form, as numerous businesses and private individuals know already from their eBanking experience. You can learn more about the eBusiness solutions provided by Liechtensteinische Post AG at www.post.li

Postal Treaty with the Sovereign Military Order of MaltaOn 12th December 2012 in Vaduz Deputy Prime Minister Dr Martin Meyer, Minister of Economic Affairs, and the Ambassador of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Maximilian Turnauer, signed a postal agree-ment between the Government of the Prin-cipality of Liechtenstein and the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta, also called the Sovereign Military Order of Malta (SMOM). This postal agreement came into effect on 1st January 2013. Under it Liech-tensteinische Post AG conveys letters and postcards bearing SMOM stamps within the territory of the Principality of Liechtenstein.

Ruggell Post Office in the new Ruggell Shopping Centre (REC) since 25th February 2013Since 25th February 2013 Ruggell Post Office has been located in the entrance area of the new REC (Ruggell Shopping Centre) at 33 Landstrasse. Ruggell Post Office has been designed in such a way that customers benefit from a high level of convenience and a pleasant atmosphere. The mailbox system is located outside the building, giving customers 24-hour access

to their letter mail. The team at Ruggell Post Office provide firstly basic postal services such as letters, parcels and payment trans-actions. Secondly additional products and services are offered which ideally comple-ment those provided by the REC (e.g. greet-ing and condolence cards, Tchibo, Swisslos, Lotto, Toto, a photobooth, gift vouchers for use in Liechtenstein shops, VAT refunds). The range of non-postal goods and services offered by the Post Office has been tailored to those on offer at the Shopping Centre. This wide range of goods and services en-ables Liechtensteinische Post AG to con-tinue in business at its Ruggell site.

The new opening hours of Ruggell Post Office are also unusual:Monday to Friday7.00 am – 7.00 pm non-stopSaturday7.00 am – 5.00 pm non-stop

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Postmarks

Courtesy postmarksRequests regarding courtesy postmarks should be made direct to Philatelie Liechtenstein, P.O. Box 1000, 9490 Vaduz, Principality of Liechtenstein with precise indications regarding the desired postmark no later than the end of the official stamping period.

POSTMARK TYPE/PERIOD OCCASION LOCATION

Special postmark 2.–4. 5. 2013 23rd International Stamp Fair Essen, Germany Exhibition stand, Philately Liechtenstein

Flag postmark* 2.–31. 5. 2013 Liechtensteinische Post AG Vaduz Post office and Schaan Business Centre

Special postmark 10.–15. 5. 2013 World Stamp Expo, Melbourne, Australia Exhibition stand, Philately Liechtenstein

Flag postmark* 3.–28. 6. 2013 Philately Liechtenstein Vaduz Post office and Schaan Business Centre

Promotional postmark fr. 3. 6. 2013 To replace Triesenberg promotional postmark Triesenberg post office

Promotional postmark fr. 3. 6. 2013 To replace Ruggell promotional postmark Ruggell post office

Promotional postmark fr. 3. 6. 2013 To replace Mauren promotional postmark Mauren post office

First-day postmark 3. 6. 2013 First day "Alpine flowers" Philately Liechtenstein

First-day postmark 3. 6. 2013 First day "Young animals of the Alpine region" Philately Liechtenstein

First-day postmark 3. 6. 2013 First day "Bridges bring together" Philately Liechtenstein

First-day postmark 3. 6. 2013 First day "Painters from Liechtenstein – Philately Liechtenstein Hans Kliemand (1922-1976)"

Flag postmark* 1.–31. 7. 2013 Liechtensteinische Post AG Vaduz Post office and Schaan Business Centre

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DESIGNER SHOWING SIZE

* Flag postmark = repeated use

Armin Hoop, Ruggell Laura in Essen 32 mm

Hans Peter Gassner, Vaduz Liechtensteinische Post AG logo 40 x 20 mm

Armin Hoop, Ruggell Laura in Melbourne 32 mm

Stefan Erne, Triesen www.philatelie.li 40 x 20 mm

Stéphanie Keiser, Triesen Parish church of St. Joseph 32 mm

Stéphanie Keiser, Triesen Ruggell marsh 32 mm

Stéphanie Keiser, Triesen Parish church of SS Peter and Paul 32 mm

Linda Meli, Azmoos Zinnia 32 mm

Armin Hoop, Ruggell Animal track 32 mm

Stefan Erne, Triesen Schaan-Buchs footbridge 32 mm

Heinz Schädler, Schaan Typography 32 mm

Hans Peter Gassner, Vaduz Liechtensteinische Post AG logo 40 x 20 mm

PHILATELIE LIECHTENSTEIN

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Liechtenstein CenterStädtle 379490 VaduzFürstentum Liechtenstein

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Städtle 289490 VaduzFürstentum LiechtensteinTelefon: +423 399 44 70Telefax: +423 230 12 [email protected]

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Brand Liechtenstein

In spring 2012 the people of Liechtenstein selected by ballot a new logo for «Brand Liechtenstein», which on 1st May 2012 re-placed the previous aubergine-coloured logo used before then. In collaboration with Liechtensteinische Post AG the Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein has since then commissioned the production of vari-ous high-quality promotional articles bear-ing the new logo. The new articles such as ballpoints, lapel-badges, baseball caps, writ-ing cases and many more make ideal gifts or little presents to take along when visiting and have been available exclusively since 25th February 2013 at any Liechtenstein-ische Post AG post office, the Philately Shop in Vaduz and online from the Webshop at www.philatelie.li.

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