Austria stamps year 1932 Landscapes lot
The 1932 Austrian “Landscapes” (Landschaften) stamp issue was an extensive and popular definitive series (stamps intended for everyday postal use) that replaced the earlier “WIPA” and other issues.
The complete primary set of this issue, often referred to as the “Small Landscapes” series to distinguish it from a larger 1929 set, consists of 14 stamps.
1932 Landscapes Definitive Series (Small Format)
The stamps feature picturesque views from across Austria. The exact views and denominations are:
| Denomination | Location / View Featured | Color (Approximate) | Scott # | Michel # |
| 3 Groschen (g) | Lermoos, Tyrol | Red-Brown | 338 | 530 |
| 4 Groschen (g) | Erzberg, Styria | Olive-Green | 339 | 531 |
| 5 Groschen (g) | Leopoldsberg, Vienna | Violet | 340 | 532 |
| 6 Groschen (g) | Salzburg | Red-Violet | 341 | 533 |
| 8 Groschen (g) | Praterallee, Vienna | Brown-Violet | 342 | 534 |
| 10 Groschen (g) | Hochosterwitz, Carinthia | Red | 343 | 535 |
| 12 Groschen (g) | Schafberg, Upper Austria | Green | 344 | 536 |
| 16 Groschen (g) | Gesäuse Valley, Styria | Dark Blue | 345 | 537 |
| 20 Groschen (g) | Chapel on Gebhardsberg, Vorarlberg | Dark Red | 346 | 538 |
| 25 Groschen (g) | Ötz Valley, Tyrol | Orange-Brown | 347 | 539 |
| 30 Groschen (g) | Neusiedler Lake, Burgenland | Light Blue | 348 | 540 |
| 38 Groschen (g) | Langbath Lake, Upper Austria | Dark Red-Violet | 349 | 541 |
| 40 Groschen (g) | Mariazell, Styria | Brown-Yellow | 350 | 542 |
| 50 Groschen (g) | Silvretta Mountains, Vorarlberg | Red-Brown | 351 | 543 |
Collectors seeking a “lot” of 1932 Landscapes are often looking for the complete set of these 14 definitive stamps.
Other 1932 Issues
It is worth noting that Austria issued several other stamps in 1932, including:
- Semi-Postal “Artists” Series (Maler): A set of 6 stamps.
- Commemorative: A single stamp for Ignaz Seipel.
These are often collected alongside the Landscapes series, but they are technically separate issues.
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