Liechtenstein PostalMuseum

Liechtenstein has been issuing its own stamps since 1912. Thanks to their artistic design and elaborate production processes, they continue to hold a special place in the world of philately. Most of them are on display in the permanent exhibition.

As early as the 15th century, the route taken by the ‘Lindau Messenger’ between Lindau on Lake Constance and Milan passed through what is now Liechtenstein. This is traced in an interactive presentation.

The Liechtenstein Postal Museum provides a representative cross-section of the entire philatelic history of the Principality of Liechtenstein. Original designs by stamp designers, printing plates and printing sheets show the process of creating a stamp from start to finish.

Exquisite issues for collectors around the world

Extraordinary production and processing methods are often used in Liechtenstein’s stamp-making process. For example, laser-cutting is used to give motifs a silhouette-like appearance. In 2019 an embroidered stamp was issued for the first time to mark Liechtenstein’s 300th anniversary. Collection sheets with several motifs are issued twice a year. Thanks to their high-quality design, stamps issued by Liechtenstein are highly coveted by visitors as gifts and souvenirs

Every postage stamp since 1912

Liechtenstein has been issuing its own stamps since 1912. The design for the country’s very first stamp can is on show in the Liechtenstein TreasureChamber. It was created by Koloman Moser, one of the co-founders of the Vienna Secession and the Vienna Workshop.

The Liechtenstein PostalMuseum has a copy of every postage stamp issued by the country’s postal service. Due to the vast number of stamps in the collection, it is only possible to show a selection at any one time. Visitors keen to see every stamp can do so using the online stamp catalogue.