Here are some French typography stamps called Type Merson named after the designer Luc-Olivier Merson. The design represented The Sitting Republic, Guardian of Peace
They are one of my all time favourite typograpy stamps and I love the different bi coloured combinations.
23 March 1907 300th Anniversary of the Birth of Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter (24 March 1607 – 29 April 1676) NVPH nrs. 87 - 89 Design: W.A. Mouton Engraving: J Walter Printer: Joh. Enschedé & Zonen Perforation: Comb 12 x 12½
That's because until January 1921 the Austrian Post handled mail for Liechtenstein and the country also used Austrian currency, Heller & Kronen. On the stamps is written K. K. Österreichische Post im Fürstentum Liechtenstein = Imperial and Royal Austrian Post in the Principality of Liechtenstein
Since then the Post Office has been administered by Switzerland but many stamps especially engraved were still printed by the Austrian State Printer, Vienna
Quote: That's because until January 1921 the Austrian Post handled mail for Liechtenstein and the country also used Austrian currency, Heller & Kronen. On the stamps is written K. K. Österreichische Post im Fürstentum Liechtenstein = Imperial and Royal Austrian Post in the Principality of Liechtenstein
Since then the Post Office has been administered by Switzerland but many stamps especially engraved were still printed by the Austrian State Printer, Vienna
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