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50 years MUMMENSCHANZ

Which other Swiss artist or theatre troupe has enjoyed uninterrupted success and such a high profile for 50 years – not just in Switzerland, but around the world? MUMMENSCHANZ has not only created its very own art form, but has also become part of Swiss cultural heritage.

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The special stamp celebrates two of Mummenschanz’s most famous figures: “Giant Hands” opens the curtains for “Slinkyman”.

The unique performance draws on the tradition of pantomime and silent mask art. The nationally and internationally acclaimed troupe brings simple materials to life, touches hearts, sparks its audiences’ imaginations and makes people laugh with subtle humour. The MUMMENSCHANZ theatre troupe has toured all over the world, raising Switzerland’s profile abroad.

The tour featuring the programme in celebration of the troupe’s 50th anniversary is already under way and will visit around 30 venues in all linguistic regions of Switzerland, before travelling around the world. It’s packed with the best-known and most popular sketches from a vast repertoire spanning the past 50 years.

The special stamp celebrates two of MUMMENSCHANZ’s most famous figures: “Giant Hands” opens the curtains for “Slinkyman”. The stamp has been enhanced with hot foil stamping.

Sheetlet of 8 stamps
Sheetlet of 8 stamps

MUMMENSCHANZ exhibition

A year-long exhibition is being held at the Historisches und Völkerkundemuseum St. GallenTarget not accessible (Historical and Folklore Museum of St. Gallen). The vernissage will be held on 13 April 2022.

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Art print on handmade paper

Art print

A limited run of 200 matching art prints on handmade paper (250 gm2) is available. Each of these works of art is hand-signed and numbered by MUMMENSCHANZ. The sheet size is 265 × 360 mm. The product has been enhanced by hot foil stamping in silver.

It is supplied unframed. The selling price is 129 francs, including shipping costs within Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein. Deliveries cannot be made abroad.

First day cover with stamp, postmark and illustration.

Technical information

Sales

Philately: from 24.2.2022 to 31.3.2023 or while stocks last

Branches: from 3.3.2022 to 31.3.2023 or while stocks last

Validity

Unlimited from 3.3.2022

Printing

Offset, 4-colour and hot foil stamping; Cartor Security Printing, La Loupe, France

Sizes

Stamps: 28 × 33 mm

Sheetlet: 192 × 115 mm

(2 rows of 4 stamps)

Paper

White stamp paper with optical brightener, matt gummed, 110 gm²

Perforation

13 ½ : 13 ¼

Design

Janine Aebischer, Zurich