Austria – Global Coins and Stamps

AUSTRIA | 20 Years of Lauda Air (1979–1999)

#Covers / Austria
April 10, 2026
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20 Years of Lauda Air (1979–1999) Modern Art: Josef Pillhofer

Postage Stamp : Modern Art: Josef Pillhofer
Date of Issue : May 28, 2021
Description : This stamp honors the Austrian sculptor Josef Pillhofer (1921–2010), a prominent figure in 20th-century European sculpture. The design showcases his bronze sculpture titled “Große Liegende” (Large Reclining Figure), highlighting his signature style of simplifying the human form into cubist and geometric shapes.

Postage Stamp : 20 Years of Lauda Air (1979–1999)
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Description : This stamp celebrates the 20th anniversary of Lauda Air, the airline founded by the legendary Formula 1 champion Niki Lauda. The design features a Boeing 777-200 in the airline’s classic livery with the distinctive red tail.

AUSTRIA | Petit Point

Austria / FDC / Global Oddities
March 28, 2026
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Postage Stamp : Petit Point
Date of Issue : September 17, 2010
Description : This is a “Petit Point” stamp, made from actual textile embroidery rather than paper. It features a Rose motif done in the traditional Viennese “Petit Point” style. This technique is incredibly fine, often involving over 1,000 stitches per square inch.

AUSTRIA | Visit Austria

Austria / Official Postcrossing
March 19, 2026
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Blood Groups Karl Landsteiner Lake Constance Wheel Bonnet (Bodensee-Radhaube)

Postcrossing ID : AT-856052
Travel Time : 38 Days

Postage Stamp : Congratulations
Date of Issue : April 26, 2025
Description : Part of a recurring “Greetings” series, this stylized blue illustration shows a figure holding a vase full of roses. It features the word “GLÜCKWUNSCH” (Congratulations) and is intended for use on celebratory mail like birthdays or weddings.

Postage Stamp : Definitives – Traditional Costumes | Lake Constance Wheel Bonnet (Bodensee-Radhaube)
Date of Issue : April 01, 2020
Description : These are definitive stamps from the “Traditional Costumes” (Trachten) series. They depict the Bodensee-Radhaube, an elaborate gold-laced “wheel bonnet” traditional to the Lake Constance region. These hoods were historically a status symbol for wealthy women in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Postage Stamp : The 125th Anniversary of the Discovery of Blood Groups
Date of Issue : June 14, 2025
Description : This stamp commemorates the Nobel Prize-winning work of Austrian biologist and physician Karl Landsteiner, who discovered the major blood groups (A, B, and O) in 1900. The design shows a microscopic view of red blood cells and a grid illustrating blood type compatibility.