Austria 1922 25k Music, Famous composers MNH

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Austria 1922 25k  Music, Famous composers, Perf 12 1/2 lot  MNH**

Austria issued a set of stamps in 1922 that featured seven of their most famous composers. This was one of the first sets of stamps to ever feature composers, and it’s a collectible favorite.

The composers honored on the stamps were:

  • Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809): Known as the “Father of the Symphony” and a key figure in the development of classical music.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791): A child prodigy and one of the most popular and influential composers of all time.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): Another hugely influential composer known for his powerful and emotional works.
  • Franz Schubert (1797-1828): Another prominent Romantic composer known for his beautiful melodies and Lieder
  • Anton Bruckner (1824-1896): A composer of grand and often religious symphonies.
  • Johann Strauss II (1825-1899): The “King of the Waltz” and a major figure in Viennese musical culture.
  • Hugo Wolf (1860-1903): A leading composer of Lieder, known for his intense and dramatic settings of poetry.

The stamps were only available for a month and were issued in print runs of around 500,000. They are a great piece of musical and philatelic history.

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