Title:

Laurenz Koschier (1804-1879) stamp pioneer

Description:
Lovrenc Košir, also Laurenz Koschier was an Austrian civil servant who worked in Ljubljana. Besides Rowland Hill and James Chalmers, he is said to be the inventor of the postage stamp.
Country:
Austria
Denomination:
6 öS - Austrian schilling
Issue Date:
1979-05-04
Color:
Dark brown purple|Dark yellow ochre
Print Method:
Photogravure and Recess
Perforation:
comb 14¼ x 13¾
Dimensions:
30 x 39 mm
Emission:
Commemorative
Series:
Europa (C.E.P.T.)
Catalog Numbers:
Mi:AT 1608,Sn:AT 1121,Yt:AT 1437,Sg:AT 1839,AFA:AT 1501,ANK:AT 1640,Un:AT 1437
Date Added:
2025-10-29 14:45:56
Themes:
C.E.P.T. / Europe | Famous People | Men | Optical Instruments | Postal Unions | Stamps
Date Added:
2025-10-29 14:45:56

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