- Address: Städtle 37, FL-9490 Vaduz
- Phone: +423 239 68 46
- Website: www.landesmuseum.li/d/postmuseum.asp
- Date of foundation: 1930.
- Opening: 1936
The Principality of Liechtenstein is indeed an amazing country, in a small territory unique castles ( Vaduz Castle, Gutenberg Castle ), ancient houses, winemaking are preserved, and the dream of any philatelist - the Postal Museum of the Principality of Liechtenstein, known throughout the world - is on the list of attractions .
Historical Question
For the first time in Liechtenstein began to print and sell postage stamps on February 1, 1912, and in 1920 the principality had its own mail, before that they used the Austrian, although the history of the mail itself in a small state dates back to the 16th century. A year later, the country's post entered the postal network of Switzerland, and Liechtenstein retained the right to print its own brands, in addition to which the brand also sold brands in Switzerland and other countries. His own production expanded, periodically produced series after series. The difference between the stamps of the principality is their very high typographic quality and graphical elaboration, but the editions of one series of stamps have always been of modest print runs. Stamps were issued as the cheapest at 2 rappas, as well as expensive ones at a cost of 1 Swiss franc. The stamps continued to be printed even during the Second World War. It is noteworthy that periodically printed stamps with Russian themes: the brand with A.V. Suvorov, a series of Russian Easter eggs, a series of "Evgeny Zotov" and others.
In order to create a vintage collection and preserve the accumulated heritage and postal documents in 1930, the Postal Museum of the Principality of Liechtenstein was opened, which is otherwise called the Liechtenstein Museum of Stamps. And only in 1936 the museum became accessible to the first visitors. Already in our days in December 1995 in all areas of the Principality of Liechtenstein appeared vintage printed machines. Now with their help you can both pay for the letter and buy the brand. Philatelists collect both stamps from automatons, and a seal that each personal device has with the emblem of its community. So far, the sale of stamps is one of the most profitable articles of the local budget.
What is the museum famous for?
After the foundation the museum of postage stamps repeatedly moved until it was finally fixed in the "Englishman's house" in 2002 in the very center of Vaduz, near the Government House, the State Museum of Liechtenstein and the Liechtenstein Museum of Art . The stamps of Liechtenstein are considered small works of art that are valued by philatelists around the world. From each new edition, copies are sent to the museum.
In the repositories of the Postal Museum of the Principality of Liechtenstein are practical all their own brands and a variety of brands issued in other countries. The museum also keeps printed plates, engravings, sketches and other important materials about the postal service of the principality. Visitors, in addition to the collection itself, will be shown trial marks, many of which never reached the release. You can see the tools and equipment that are used in the production of stamps and mail, old objects like mailboxes from different eras, as well as the form and equipment of the postman, etc.
Periodically, the museum organizes thematic temporary exhibitions.
How to get to and visit the museum of stamps?
Since the museum is located in the cultural center of the small capital of Vaduz, you can walk leisurely to the three-story museum building on foot, while also visiting the Ski Museum , which contains an interesting collection that tells about the development of different winter sports. Usually, tourists on the territory of the principality of Liechtenstein move in a taxi or a rented car. You can easily get to the museum by yourself on the coordinates: 47'08'20.31''sp. and 9'31'21.87 '' E.
The museum is open daily from 10:00 to 17:00, from 12: 00-13: 00 closed for lunch, free admission. The stamp museum does not work for Catholic Christmas (December 24-25) and New Year (December 31-January 1).
Interesting Facts:
- It is known that from 1938-1943 the sketches for the stamps were painted by Ivan Grigorievich Myasoedov, a Russian artist of high professional level;
- in 2011, 25 different brand names in increased performance were painted on the sidewalks of the city as pictures.
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