Stamps from Liechtenstein catalogue

4,570 items

Liechtenstein is a principality between Switzerland and Austria. Initially, it used Austrian stamps, but from 1912 the country also started printing its own stamps. However, the Austrian connection did not disappear completely until 1920. More

The small principality of Lichtenstein was founded in 1719, became independent in 1806 and became fully independent in 1866. Initially, the country located between Austria and Switzerland used Austrian stamps.
From 1912 it started to bring stamps itself, but Austria remained responsible for mail abroad and Austrian stamps could still be used until 1921. In 1920 the Austrian connection ended. Initially, the Liechtenstein stamps were still printed in Vienna, but after 1924 mostly in Switzerland.

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Full name

Liechtenstein

Number of stamps

4,570

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Oldest item

Prince Johann II (1912)