Austria: The 150th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU)

To note the yellow 'Priority' stamp on the left of this cover, indicating that it was sent via Priority Mail. This service is more expensive but faster than regular delivery, costing €1.40 for a 20g international letter compared to €1.20 for the Economic option.

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The 150th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) - Issued: 23-10-2024

Austria: "Christmas 2023" - 62nd "Weihnachtsballonpost" ("Christmas Balloon Post")

This cover was supposed to be transported by hot-air balloon from Sonthofen, Germany (southernmost town in Germany) to the town of Christkindl in Austria. It was part of the annual and perhaps oldest philatelic charity campaign. Due to strong winds, the balloon could not take off. As can be read on the rectangular Cachet at the bottom left. Also to note is the green Cachet of the Ballon at top left and the both special postmarks applied by Austrian Post.

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Christmas (from a set of 3) - Issued: 17-11-2023
 

Austria: Standing Together for Peace - Help for the People of Ukraine

This cover was cancelled on 24th August - Independence Day of Ukraine

 

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Standing Together for Peace - Help for the People of Ukraine  - Issued: 31-03-2022

Austria: Mail from a different World

In a "world premiere" Austrian Post issued this stamp minisheet in 2006 which contains 0.03 grams of star dust. The powder comes from a 19-kilogram meteorite found in Morocco that was crushed through a special process and put on these stamps by hand. 600.000 pieces of this sheet were put into circulation.

 
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Post from another World (m/s) - Issued: 24-03-2006

Austria: The 100th Anniversary of Bambi

"Bambi" is a classic coming-of-age novel written by Felix Salten (left picture on the cover) in 1923. It tells the story of a young deer named Bambi and his adventures in the forest as he grows from a fawn into a mature stag. The book explores themes of nature, survival, and the circle of life. "Bambi" has been adapted into various films and is beloved for its timeless portrayal of the natural world and its impact on a young deer's life.

 

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The 100th Anniversary of Bambi  - Issued: 16-09-2023 with First Day Cancellation

Austria: EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity"

 

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EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity"  - Issued: 05-05-2023

Austria: EUROPA 2022 - "Stories & Myths”

 

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EUROPA 2022 - "Stories & Myths” - Issued: 07-05-2022

Austria: Postcrossing Stamp 2016

 

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Postcrossing - Issued: 21-05-2016

What is Postcrossing? -> www.postcrossing.com

Austria: Christmas 2017 - "Swarovski Crystal"

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Christmas 2017 - "Swarovski Crystal" - Issued: 13-11-2017

 

Many thanks to Rosmarie!
 

Austria: 350th Anniversary of the University of Innsbruck

The University of Innsbruck (German: Leopold-Franzens-Universität Innsbruck; Latin: Universitas Leopoldino Franciscea) is a public university in Innsbruck, the capital of the Austrian federal state of Tyrol, founded in 1669. With around 28,000 students and 5,000 employees, it is today the largest educational institution in Western Austria, one of the country's leading research universities and shapes the region. In 2019 the university celebrated its 350th anniversary with numerous events.

Stamp:

350 years of the University of Innsbruck - Issued: 25-01-2019

Austria: EUROPA 2018 "Bridges"

Stamps:
2x EUROPA 2018 "Bridges" - Issued: 09-05-2018


Many thanks to Rosmarie!

Austria: EUROPA - "Castles"

Schönbrunn Palace (German: Schloss Schönbrunn) is a former imperial summer residence located in Vienna, Austria. The 1,441-room Baroque palace is one of the most important architectural, cultural, and historical monuments in the country. Since the mid-1950s it has been a major tourist attraction. The history of the palace and its vast gardens spans over 300 years, reflecting the changing tastes, interests, and aspirations of successive Habsburg monarchs. This beautiful Palace was chosen by the The Austrian Post for their 2017 EUROPA theme.

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2x EUROPA - Issued: 09-05-2017

Austria: Mirabell Gardens

The Mirabell Gardens (German: Mirabellgarten) are part of the Mirabell Palace (German: Schloss Mirabell) a historical building in the city of Salzburg, Austria. The palace with its gardens is a listed cultural heritage monument and part of the Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg UNESCO World Heritage Site. The palace was built about 1606 on the shore of the Salzach river north of the medieval city walls, at the behest of Prince-Archbishop Wolf Dietrich Raitenau. Mirabell Gardens was completely redesigned under archbishop Johann Ernst von Thun in 1690 and in 1854, Emperor Franz Joseph made Mirabell Gardens open to the public for the very first time.

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EUROPA - "Think Green" - Issued: 14-05-2016


Many thanks to Dustin for this nice card!

Austria: Bregenz

Bregenz is the capital of Vorarlberg, the westernmost federal state of Austria. The city is located on the eastern shores of Lake Constance, the third-largest freshwater lake in Central Europe, between Switzerland in the west and Germany in the northwest. The city is situated on a plateau falling in a series of terraces to the lake at the foot of Pfänder mountain. It is a junction of the arterial roads from the Rhine valley to the German Alpine foothills, with cruise ship services on Lake Constance. The city is especially famous for the annual summer music festival Bregenzer Festspiele (Bregenz Festival). On the card you can see the main stage of the festival located at the sea shore.

Stamp:
Lederhosen - Issued: 24-09-2015 (Too bad, with a poor cancellation)

Austria: The 200th Anniversary of the Vienna University of Technology

This is the second FDC I received yesterday. The Vienna University of Technology (German: Technische Universität Wien) is one of the major universities in Vienna, Austria. Founded in 1815 as the "Imperial-Royal Polytechnic Institute". In 1872 its name changed to Technische Hochschule (College of Technology). The institution has borne its current name Technische Universität Wien (TU Wien) since 1975. Today the university finds high international and domestic recognition in teaching as well as in research and is a highly esteemed partner of innovation oriented enterprises. It currently has about 26,200 students (19% foreign students/30% women), eight facilities and about 4,000 staff members (1,800 academics). The university's teaching and research is focused on engineering and natural sciences.

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The 200th Anniversary of the Vienna University of Technology - Issued: 06-11-2015 with special first day of Issued postmark

Austria: The 650th Anniversary of the University of Vienna

Yesterday I got a nice First Day Cover from Austria. The University of Vienna (German: Universität Wien) is a public university located in Vienna, Austria. It was founded by Duke Rudolph IV in 1365 and is one of the oldest universities in the German-speaking world. With its long and rich history, the University of Vienna has developed into one of the biggest universities in Europe, and also one of the most renowned, especially in the Humanities. It is associated with 15 Nobel prize winners and has been the academic home of a large number of figures both of historical and academic importance. One of the famous alumni was for example Sigmund Freud.

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The 650th Anniversary of the University of Vienna - Issued: 13-03-2015 with special first day of Issue postmark