Stamps, Competition
125 years Landesmuseum
What do postage stamps and museums have in common? Both can show events from history, creating a connection to the present or even to the future. Like this special stamp, for example, issued to mark the 125th anniversary of the Landesmuseum.
Rich Content Section
Past, present and future: the commemorative stamp highlights the development and architectural history of the Landesmuseum. Old and new stand side by side – rich in contrast and yet of equal value. The historic building, which opened its doors in 1898, constitutes one half of this spectacular ensemble.
To build it, young architect Gustav Gull intentionally combined architectural elements from different eras, such as the late Middle Ages and the modern period. In 2016, a new building by Swiss architects Christ & Gantenbein was added to Gull’s wing of the building, which is now listed.
It is home to large exhibition halls, a modern library and an auditorium for public events. In the activities surrounding its anniversary, the Landesmuseum, regarded as an architectural monument of national importance, is not only looking to the past but also to the future. Here’s to the next 125 years…
Technical information
Sales
Philately: from 23.2.2023 to 31.3.2024 or while stocks last
Branches: from 2.3.2023 to 31.3.2024 or while stocks last
Validity
Unlimited from 2.3.2023
Printing
Offset, 4-colour + gold foil embossing; Cartor Security Printing, La Loupe, France
Sizes
Stamp: 39.61 × 44 mm
Sheet: 149 × 202 mm, 4 rows of 3 stamps
Paper
White stamp paper with optical brightener, matt gummed, 110 gm2
Perforation
13 ½ : 13½
Design
Brigitta Garcia Lopez, Zurich