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The most comprehensive specialized reference work on Austrian philately from 1850 to the end of June 2026, including UN Vienna. Across 860 pages in a high-quality A5 hardcover format, collectors and dealers will find all Austrian stamp issues up to the end of June 2026.
All stamps are illustrated in color, cataloged, and valued. In addition to the regular stamp issues, the specialized catalog contains numerous printing and color varieties, plate flaws, printing errors, and other philatelic specialties. The work is complemented by extensive information on black and color proofs, balloon mail, the Christkindl Post Office, special products of Austrian Post AG, and many other collecting areas.
The 82nd edition has once again been fundamentally revised, expanded, and updated. Numerous new plate flaws, varieties, and previously unknown specialties have been included. In particular, research based on dissolved postal archive holdings and significant collections has provided new insights into imperforate stamps, trial prints, and rare variants, which are now cataloged and valued for the first time.
Contents & Highlights:
- All Austrian postage stamps from 1850 to the end of June 2026, including UN Vienna
- Approximately 9,300 color illustrations on high-quality paper
- Complete cataloging, illustrations, and valuations of all issues
- Printing and color varieties, plate flaws, printing errors, and special issues
- Extensive presentation of philatelic special products and rarities
New in the 82nd Edition:
- Numerous newly discovered plate flaws and varieties
- Additions based on dissolved postal archive holdings and important collections
- Expanded documentation of imperforate stamps and trial prints
- New specialized studies of previously uncataloged collecting areas
Exclusive Special Section:
- Friedensreich Hundertwasser – First Day Sheets
Comprehensive Documentation of Austrian Post AG Special Products:
- Stamp booklets and miniature sheets
- Crypto Stamps and dispenser stamps
- Numiphilium issues and collector editions
- Stamp editions
- Albums, CD editions, and other philatelic products
User-Friendly & Practical:
- Color-coded chapter edges for quick navigation
- Clear structure for collectors, dealers, and experts
- Updated and expanded annually
The Austria Specialized Catalog has been one of the most important reference works in Austrian philately for decades and is an indispensable companion for anyone seriously interested in collecting Austrian philatelic material.
