1260) Dragonflies II, Liechtenstein: A set of four stamps issued depicting White Featherleg (CHF 0.85), Red veined Darter (CHF 1.30), Scarlet Darter (CHF 1.80) and Spotted Darter Dragonfly (CHF 2.00): Stamp set issue date: 02.03.2020:

1260) Dragonflies II, Liechtenstein: A set of four stamps issued depicting White Featherleg  (CHF 0.85), Red veined Darter (CHF 1.30), Scarlet Darter (CHF 1.80) and Spotted Darter Dragonfly (CHF 2.00): Stamp set issue date: 02.03.2020:

The motifs for the second and last part of these colourful definitive stamps features dragonflies in the Ruggergeller Riet Nature Reserve, in Liechtenstein.

The First Day Cover (FDC) shows a stylised image of a Dragonfly at left bottom. At top right are the four stamps issued in the set, cancelled with a special Cancellation Handstamp dated "02.03.2020".

The First Day Cover (FDC) with Blocks (set of four stamps) of the four variants/stamps issued in the set.

Four First Day Covers (FDCs) with single stamps, cancelled with the special cancellation Handstamp.

               The First Day Envelope (FDE)

The Four Stamps issued in the set - White Featherleg Dragonfly (CHF 0.85), Red-veined Darter (CHF 1.30), Scarlet Darter (CHF 1.80) and Spotted Darter Dragonfly (CHF 2.00).

Blocks (sets of four identical stamps each) of the four variants issued in the stamp release.

The four stamps issued in the set, Cancelled to Order (CTO).

Descriptions of the four Dragonflies included in the Stamp set:

The White Featherleg Dragonfly (depicted on the stamp of CHF 0.85) is true to its name, basically white and is easily confused with other featherleg dragonfly species.

The Red-veined Darter (depicted on the stamp of CHF 1.30) is a very frequent migrant. It usually produces two, sometimes even three generations a year.

The Scarlet Darter (depicted on the stamp of CHF 1.80) is a typical species of the Mediterranean region, which has spread increasingly Northwards in recent years due to global warming. The complete body of adult males of this species is bright red and reaches a length of about 40.0 mm.

In Austria and Germany, the Spotted Darter Dragon Fly (depicted on the stamp of CHF 2.0) isan endangered species and is classified as "vulnerable" on the Red List in Switzerland. It has completely black legs and its wings have dense venation compared to other members of its species.

Full Sheets (FS) of the individual stamps having 20 stamps each.

Full Sheets (FS) of 20 stamps each, Cancelled to Order (CTO).

Four Maxi Cards have been issued in the set, affixed with individual stamps. A Maxi Card has the picture, stamp and stamp cancellation, all on one face, as is depicted above.


The Technical Specifications of this stamp issue are:

Issue Date: 02.03.2020

Designer: Armin Hoop, Ruggel

Photographer: Xaver Roser

Printer: CMYK Gutenberg AG, Schaan

Process: Offset

Colours: 4 Colours

Stamp Size: 38.0 mm x 32.0 mm

Full Sheet Size: 208.0 mm x 146.0 mm






Some interesting post Links from Liechtenstein and Switzerland:
Liechtenstein:

1) 300 Years of Liechtenstein: Five Commemorative Coins issued in 04/2019, celebrating the milestone - 5 and 10 Franc Silver variants and 10, 25 and 100 Franc Gold variants: Coins issued by Coin Invest Trust

2) "Social Diversity": Liechtenstein - Switzerland: A Joint Stamp Issue of two stamps by Liechteinische Post and Swiss Post of CHF 1.00 and CHF 0.85: Stamp issue Date: 14.11.2019

3) Dragonflies II, Liechtenstein: A set of four stamps issued depicting White Featherleg (CHF 0.85), Red Veined Darter (CHF 1.30), Scarlet Darter (CHF 1.80) and Spotted darter Dragonfly (CHF 2.00): Stamp Set issue date: 02.03.2020

Switzerland:

1) Alpine Edelweiss: "Flora Alpina" Series: The first coin in the Series issued in January 2016

2) Alpine Gentian: "Flora Alpine" Series: The Second Coin in the Series issued in January 2017 

3) Alpine Carline Thistle: "Flora Alpine" Series: The Third and Final coin in the Series issued in January 2018 

4) A 10 Franc Banknote honouring Charles Edourd Jaenneret popularly known as Le Corbusier who designed the Modern Indian city of Chandigarh 

5) 10 Franc Banknote issued by the Swiss National Bank wins the prestigious IBNS Award 2017

6) St. Bernard "Barry" (1800-1812): A commemorative 50 Francs Gold Coin issued by the Swiss Federal Mint on 14.09.2017

7) The Legend of William Tell depicted on a Gold 50 Francs Swiss Coin issued on 26.04.2018

8) "La Suisse": Swiss Steamships Coin Series: A 20 Francs Silver Coin issued on 26.04.2018:

9) Swiss Army Knife - 100th Anniversary of Karl Elsener's passing away (inventor of the original Swiss Army knife): A Silver 20 Franc Coin from the Swiss Federal Mint, commemorates the globally popular Swiss Army Knife: Coin issue date: 10.09.2018

10) 200 Franc Banknote: issued by the Swiss National Bank, Switzerland on 22.08.2018: Fourth of the six Banknotes in the Ninth Banknote Series being released by the Bank in a phased manner

11) 50 Franc Banknote issued by the Swiss National Bank, Switzerland, winner of the prestigious 2016 "International Banknote Society Award (IBNS)

12) Federal Shooting Festival, Switzerland celebrated with the release of Silver 50 Franc and Gold 500 Franc "Talers" or Medals that are valid during the duration of the Festival (issue year - 2019)

13) 100 years of the Swiss National Circus - "Knie" celebrated with the issue os 20 Swiss francs coin from the Swiss Mint stable (2019): Issue date: 24.01.2019

14) The Gotthard Base Tunnel (GBT): A Silver 20 Swiss Francs Coin issued by the Swiss Mint at their facility in Bern in 2016, commeorating the opening of the largest railway and deepest traffic tunnel in the world

15) "Crocodile" Locomotives, Switzerland: Centenary Celebration: Swiss Mint issues a 50 Francs Commemorative Gold Coin: Coin release date: 09.05.2019

16) "The Art of Brewing Beer" Stamp, Swiss Post: A set of two Stamps depicting two varieties of Beer, popular in Switzerland, issued by Swiss Post: Date of issue: 05.09.2019

17) "Social Diversity": Liechtenstein - Switzerland: A Joint Stamp Issue of two stamps by Liechteinische Post and Swiss Post of CHF 1.00 and CHF 0.85: Stamp issue Date: 14.11.2019

18) Roger Federer, Switzerland: A 20 Francs Silver Coin issued by the Federal Swiss Mint commemorating the achievements of the legendary Tennis Player: Coin issue date: 23.01.2020

19) Edelweiss (Mountain Star), Swiss Alps, Mongolia: minted under the series titled "Numismatic Sculptures": CommemorativeGold Coins of 1000 Togrog and Silver Coins of 500 Togrog issued by Coin Invest Trust (CIT) and minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt, Munich for Mongolia

20) Federal Shooting Festival, Switzerland celebrated with the release of Silver 50 Franc and Gold 500 Franc "Talers" (or Medals) that are valid during the duration of the Festival: Issue Year: 2020

21) 200 Franc Banknote issued by the Swiss National Bank, Switzerland on 12.09.2019: Sixth and last of the six Banknotes in the Ninth Banknote Series released by the Bank in a phased manner

22) International Year of Plant Health, Switzerland: A Postage Stamp of CHF 0.85 issued by Swiss Post depicting a Japanese beetle eating a healthy plant leaf: Date os stamp issue: 05.03.2020