Austrian Stamp Engravers

Going back to the discussion re the 1965 Danubian Art stamp: I must say that my copy does not really look like being printed in two colours. I wouldn't be surprised if it were just a matter of a very light against a deeper and therefore darker coloured engraving. The SG catalogue just calls it 'indigo' without a mention of a second colour.



And here's a monochrome print of the test stamp which made use of the same engraving. Notice how light the background becomes when printed with a lighter colour.

This 1969 set was issued to commemorate the 50th Anniversary
of the Austrian Republic.

Designers : Two of the three stamps were designed by Franz Josef Jonas
who was President of Austria between 1965 - 1974.
The other was designed by Otto Zeiller

Engraver : Alfred Fischer *1926

Printing process : Combination print, 1 colour (black) engraved.
multicolour photogravure.

Scott 820 - 822

Karl Renner, first Austrian President and the Arms of
the nine federated States.




Coats of Arms Austria & States.




Article I of Austrian Constitution and States' coats of arms

Adrian, you are making a good point there and quite possibly
that's the answer.

So as far as the catalogues are concerned Scott,GB and Austria Netto
Katalog list one colour

Only Michel states there are two.

I would love to have other forum members give their opinion.

I previously mentioned that Franz Jonas who was President of Austria between 1965 - 1974 designed a couple of stamps and here he is himself portrayed on his 70th Birthday in 1969.
At that time the only living person allowed on Austrian stamps
was the the President who was the head of state.
Now every Tom, Dick & Mary gets in their stamps.

Designer : Adalbert Pilch

Engraver : Alfred Nefe

Printing process : 1 colour engraving combined with 1 colour photogravure.

Scott 854




Jonas died in 1974 while in office and Austria issued a memorial
stamp the same year.

Designer : Adalbert Pilch

Engraver : Rudolf Toth

Scott 997





Franz Jonas also designed this 1965 stamp.
The 50th Anniversary of the Union of Austrian towns

Engraver : Georg Wimmer

Printing process : 1 colour (black) engraving combined with 3 colours photogravure

Scott 753

Austria 1057 - Exquisite detail:

Yes Classic Coins I agree with you about that stamp
having "Exquisite detail"
Great, sharp scan by the way.
I would say that time mid 1970s to mid 1980's
Austria produced some of the finest engraved stamps.

The one you showed is one of a set of three issued for the 25th Anniversary of the restoration and
re-opening of St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna.
Yours is Scott 1055 not 1057, here are the other two.

Designer : Otto Zeiller

Engravers : Alfred Fischer (3S) Rudolf Toth (4S)

Austria 1977

Scott 1056, 1057

lithograving, You've got some beautiful stamps and sharp scans as well.

Thanks for the correct number for my stamp, and for all the additional info!

In 1973 Austria began a new definitive series named "Beautiful Austria".
The set has 27 different values and they were issued between
1973 and 1983.

Designer : Otto Zeiller (1913 - 1988)

Engraver : Werner Pfeiler *1941

Printing process : combination, 1 colour photogravure, 1 colour recess.
The 3S was also printed in a smaller format via 2 colour photogravure.
These were issued in rolls (coils) of 2000 but also sheets of 100.

Scott 958 – 976 1973-78
Scott 1100 – 1109 1978 – 83




20g Castle keep of Freistadt, Upper Austria




50g Mayerhofen im Zillertal, Tirol




1S Kahlenbergerdorf, Vienna





1.50S Bludenz, Vorarlberg

2S Alte Innbrücke near Finstermünz, Tirol



2.50S Murau, Steiermark



3S Bischofsmütze im Dachsteinmassiv , Salzburg




3.50S Osterkirche, Oberwart ,Burgenland




4S Almsee, Upper Austria

4.20S Hirschegg in Kleinwalsertal, Vorarlberg




4.50S Retz Windmill, Lower Austria




5S Ruins of Aggstein Castle, Wachau, Lower Austria




5.50S Friedenskirchlein am Stoderzinken, Steiermark




5.60S Riezlern, Kleinwalsertal , Vorarlberg

6S Lindauer Hütte im Rätikon, Vorarlberg






6.50S Villach-Perau, Kärnten




7S Falkenstein Castle, Kärnten






7.50S Hohensalzburg Fortress, Salzburg






8S Wayside cross in Reiteregg, Steiermark

9S Asten, Kärnten




10S Neusiedlersee, Burgenland





11S Enns, Upper Austria





12S Kufstein Fortress, Tirol





14S Weiszsee, Salzburg

16S Bad Tatzmannsdorf, Burgenland




20S Myra Waterfalls, Muggendorf , Lower Austria




50S Congress Centre Hofburg, Vienna




Here is the smaller coil photogravure issue in comparison
to the regular stamp

lithograving - Special thanks for your meritorious work on this monumental set characterized by the unique unity of style both in design and engraving representing the 9 federal states of Austria through 3 memorable scenes in each of them.

Much obliged!

Cheers,

Florián

Glad you liked the scans Florian.
I think having the frame printed by photogravure really worked
with these definitives.

This set below was issued to promote the Austrian National Library.
It was one of the first efforts by the Austrian State Printer
to combine multicolour photogravure with 1 colour engraving.
Not really a good comparison with the Czechoslovakian
total multicolour engraved die stamps for sure but not bad either.

Designer : Adalbert Pilch

Engravers : Alfred Fischer (1.50S) Rudolf Toth (1.80S,3S) Alfred Nefe (2.20S)

Printing process : 1 colour engraving combined with multicolour photogravure.

Austria 1966

Scott 773 - 776

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