Description: Austria Österreich An altered version of the commemorative block (ANK Block 7, Michel Block 5) issued to mark the Vienna International Stamp Exhibition (WIPA) of 1981 was produced to promote the 50th FIP Congress. It was included with the Exhibition Catalogue. The stamp image is monochrome light blue, lacks borders or imprint, is imperforate and without gum. It has the words 50. FIP KONGRESS overprinted in gold. Available here signed by the award-winning stamp designer, Otto Zeiller! Otto Zeiller (born April 19, 1913 in Vienna, died April 16, 1988 in Stockerau) was an Austrian painter, draftsman and designer of postage stamps.From 1962 to 1988 he designed over 200 stamps for the Republic of Austria, the Principality of Liechtenstein and the Vatican. These include the definitive stamp series Beautiful Austria, Austrian architectural monuments and monasteries as well as the special stamps "200 Years of the Burgtheater" and the "Imperial Jewels" for the Principality of Liechtenstein. His design for the commemorative stamp in honour of Baron Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall was awarded the “Grand Prix de l'Exposition WIPA” - and was thus voted the most beautiful stamp of 1981 worldwide. ANK catalogue value €21.00 ($34.00 approx.) disregarding added value of designer's signature.Werbeblock ähnlich Blockausgabe WIPA 1981 mit goldfarbenem „50. FIP KONGRESS” mit Unterschrift Otto Zeillers. Otto Zeiller (* 19. April 1913 in Wien; † 16. April 1988 in Stockerau) war ein österreichischer Maler, Zeichner und Entwerfer von Briefmarken. Von 1962 bis 1988, in der Spätzeit seines Schaffens, entstanden nach Entwürfen und Motiven von Otto Zeiller über 200 Briefmarken für die Republik Österreich, das Fürstentum Liechtenstein und den Vatikan. Dazu zählen die Dauermarkenserien Schönes Österreich, Österreichische Baudenkmäler, Stifte und Klöster in Österreich sowie die Sondermarken „200 Jahre Burgtheater“ oder die „Reichskleinodien“ für das Fürstentum Liechtenstein. Die Gedenkmarke zu Ehren des Orientalisten Freiherr Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall wurde mit dem „Grand Prix de l´Exposition WIPA“ bedacht – und damit zur schönsten Briefmarke des Jahres 1981 weltweit gekürt.
Price: 50 AUD
Location: Emerald, Victoria
End Time: 2025-01-24T07:05:07.000Z
Shipping Cost: 2.92 AUD
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Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Topic: Internationale Briefmarkenausstellung Wien
Year of Issue: 1981
Type: Block
Quality: Mint Never Hinged/MNH
Country: Austria
Region of Origin: Europe
