Austria: 2020 Reloaded

Last Saturday I got three postcards from Austria.

While more and more countries start to issue stamps about Covid-19, it is no wonder that also many postcards surfaced already, as they are usually easier printed and designed than stamps. One of the first thematic cards from Germany I saw was 2020 Reloaded by the Papersisters. The original card for 2020 highlighted events like the EXPO in Dubai, the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, the Year of the Rat or the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, but it came different. Just look at the card to see how most people probably will remember this year.

Just as I teased yesterday, this card is sent with more new definitives from the new series about accessories and ornaments of traditional costumes (issued 01-04-2020). In total sixteen stamps were issued of which seven were used on this card. These stamps show a leather bag from Salzburg (100ct), patterned socks from the Enns Valley (180ct), laced boots from the Gail Valley (135ct), a hat with Gamsradl ornament from the Aussee Region (85ct), a Federkiel quill embroidery from East Tyrol (175ct), again the Astrakhan fur hat from the Seewinkel (5ct) and a Lake Constance Radhaube (10ct). Three other stamps for 85ct, one other each for 100ct and 15ct, one each for 210ct and 430ct and two for 275ct were also issued. This is already the second definitive series about traditional costumes, a first one was already issued in the 1930s and 1940s. The First Day Special Postmark also shows the hat with Gamsradl ornament from the Aussee Region.

Thank You very much Anita!