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150th Birth Anniversary of Franz Liszt, issued by the USSR on October 31, 1961;

African traditional musical instruments, issued by Zimbabwe on April 16, 1991:

Spain issued on June 1, 1953 for its African colonies semi-postal stamps to raise donations for children. The stamps show African traditional musicians playing African musical instruments:

Spanish Guinea:


Spanish Ifni:


Spanish Sahara:

Gustav Mahler (1860-1911), an Austro-Bohemian Romantic composer, and one of the leading conductors of his generation, designed by Robert Fuchs, engraved by Georg Wimmer and issued by Austria on July 7, 1960

USA SC#880 1940 2c

Liechtenstein
Brass Band Music
February 14, 2025
The stamp set features modern brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments.

Portugal
Philharmonic Bands
April 2, 2024
The stamp set features marching lyre, trumpet, clarinet, tenor saxophone, tuba.

Austria
Musical Instruments
2022: trombone, 2024: bassoon

ARGENTINA
2000

Kultrun Mapuche
Native ritual drum

Johann Baptist Strauss II (1825 – 1899), was an Austrian composer of light music, particularly dance music and operettas as well as a violinist. He composed over 500 waltzes, polkas, quadrilles, and other types of dance music, as well as several operettas and a ballet.

This stamp commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Johann Strauss, issued by Austria on January 18, 2025. Strauss was known as "The Waltz King", and was largely responsible for the popularity of the waltz in the 19th century.

FD commemorative postmark.


The stamp shows statue of Strauss in Stadtpark, Vienna.

African traditional musical instruments, issued by South West Africa (Namibia) on October 17, 1985.

Algerian traditional musical instruments, issued by Algeria on September 20, 1984. The instruments are: Gimber, Tindi, Imzed and Chekoua.

Slovenes in the USA

The commemorative stamp showcases two musical instruments that resonate deeply with both Slovene emigrants and American culture: the diatonic accordion (commonly known as the button box) and the banjo. These instruments, though rooted in different traditions, have been warmly embraced by Slovene communities across the United States. Their popularity reflects a unique cultural fusion - where heritage meets adaptation, and music becomes a bridge between homelands.

Nice post LaoPhil about Johann Strauss.

Austria has issued a number of stamps to honour one of their favourite sons.

This one was issued in 1949 to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of
the death of Johann Strauss the Younger.

Austria Scott 561



While I was visiting Austria in 2014 I spent a couple of hours walking around
the Vienna Central Cemetery (Wiener Zentralfriedhof) which is the final
resting place of many famous persons including Johann Strauss.

I took a pic of the grave monument of Johann Strauss and beside him is
another well known composer Johannes Brahms

Moldova
Music Instruments
October 1, 2025
The stamp set features violin, trumpet, and accordion.