af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | okt 28, 2023 | Stamp of the day
Portugal’s postal history is a fascinating journey that dates back to the 16th century. The country’s first postal system was established in 1520, under the reign of King Manuel I. However, it wasn’t until the 18th century that a more organized...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | okt 27, 2023 | Stamp of the day
In 1908, a series of 18 stamps was issued on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the reign of Emperor Franz Josef. It was the first time in Austria’s history that persens other than Franz Joseph were depicted on Austrian stamps. Today’s stamp shows...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | okt 26, 2023 | Stamp of the day
CLASSIC STAMPS: Austria In 1890 yet another series of stamps depicting emperor Franz Joseph of Austria and king of Hungary was issued. Todays stamp is the very common 5 Kreuzer value. But please enjoy the very beautiful bulls eye cancel.
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | okt 25, 2023 | Stamp of the day
In February 1867, Hungary was separated from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. On this occasion, stamps depicting Emperor Franz Joseph were again issued. These stamps were valid in the Kingdom of Hungary until 1871. A funny little detail on that occasion is that the...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | okt 24, 2023 | Stamp of the day
In 1863 Austria issued the first stamps not depicting emperor Franz Joseph (except newspaper stamps). The new stamps showed the Austrian coat of arms: the double eagle: “However, the Austrian-Hungarian eagle that we are so familiar with in Vienna is unique in that...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | okt 24, 2023 | Stamp of the day
On November 1, 1858, Austria issued five stamps featuring Emperor Franz Joseph. These postage stamps, often referred to as the “Franz Joseph stamps,” holds a special place in the world of stamp collecting in Austria. Todays stamp itself depicts a young...
