2008) "Spinnerin am Kreuz" ("Spinner at the Cross"), Austria: : A historical Express Mail Coach: A postage stamp of 2.10 Euro issued by Österreichische Post (Austrian Post): Date of Stamp issue: 27.08.2021:
About Express Mail - Spinner On The Cross, Austria:
The historical express mail coach is seen in this stamp at the column "Spinnerin am Kreuz" ("Spinner at the Cross").
Taken from a picture postcard from the 19th century, the stamp shows a four-horse stagecoach with passengers. It passes the landmark on the Wienerberg and some farmers and pedestrians.
The Gothic stone column was erected in 1452 by Hans Puchsbaum, the master builder of the cathedral. Before that time, a stone cross stood in its place.
There are many legends about the landmark. One is that a woman sat at this spot day after day with her spinning wheel, waiting for her husband to return from the Crusades. She is then said to have donated the column as a sign of gratitude for his return.
The Spinnerin am Kreuz stands on the Wienerberg in the south of Vienna, now directly by the busy Triester Strasse in Favoriten, Vienna's 10th district.
In the past, the 16-meter-high structure on the hill was largely visible and offered an impressive view of Vienna. It is decorated with turrets, pediments and gargoyles. The figures show the story of the Passion of Jesus.
Technical details:
Issuer: Österreichische Post (Austrian Post)
Issue Date: 27.08.2021
No. of Stamps issued: 140,000 copies (in blocks of 1)
Face Value: 2.10 Euro
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