Liechtenstein 1989 Christmas

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  • Edition : "Fürstlich Liechtensteinische Post", issue "Christmas 1989 - Scenes from the Bible"
  • Issue Date: 04 December 1989
  • Catalogue numbers : Michel: No. 978-980; Yvert et Tellier: No. 919-921; Scott: No. 918-920; Zumstein: No. 928-930
  • Color : multicolored with gold
  • Watermark : none
  • Nominal values : 35 (Rappen, Centimes) - 50 (Rappen, Centimes) - 90 (Rappen, Centimes)
  • Postage validity : to 31-12-2001
  • Designed by:
Cornelia Eberle (* 1958) (design),
Wolfgang Seidel (* 1946) (engraving)
  • Printed by : "Österreichische Staatsdruckerei", Vienna (Austria)
  • Print Process : recess printing and photogravure, combined
  • Perforations : comb perforation, K 13½ : 13¼ (35 + 90 Rp.), K 13½ (50 Rp.)
  • Stamp Size : (printed area of a single stamp): 22.5 x 40.0 mm
  • Print Runs:
- 35 Rp.: 910,458 stamps in sheets à 20 stamps
- 50 Rp.: 892,108 stamps in sheets à 20 stamps
- 90 Rp.: 677,568 stamps in sheets à 20 stamps
Michel No. 978, 35 Rp.
Michel No. 979, 50 Rp.
Michel No. 980, 90 Rp.

35 Rp.: The stamp motive shows a painting of the both Biblic kings "Melchior and Balthazar" as left part of the so-called "Devotion Tryptych" by Hugo van der Goes (ca. 1435/1440 - 1482). Painting in the style of the Flemish Renaissance.
50 Rp.: The stamp motive shows a painting of the Biblic king "Caspar" at the Holy Family, painting by Hugo van der Goes (around 1434/40 - 1482) as middle part of the so-called "Devotion Tryptych". Painting in the style of the Flemish Renaissance.
90 Rp.: The stamp motive shows a painting of the donor (of the triptych) and the Saint Stephen (meant is the Saint Stephanus of Jerusalem (1 AD - ca. 36/40 AD)) as right part of the so-called "Devotion Tryptych" by Hugo van der Goes (ca. 1435/1440 - 1482). Painting in the style of the Flemish Renaissance.

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