With the “Photographs – Old Portraits of Personalities” issue, Philately Liechtenstein turns its attention to historical photographs of prominent Liechtenstein figures. These special stamps combine contemporary history, cultural memory, and photographic documentation into a striking testament to past ways of life.
The special stamp “Fridolin Tschugmell” (face value CHF 1.90) features a photograph of the well-known Liechtenstein pastor, historian, teacher, and cultural educator. His work was closely linked to the research and preservation of Liechtenstein’s history. The image shows Pastor Tschugmell in 1936 with workers during the construction of the bell frame at St. Theresa’s Church in Schaanwald.
The second special stamp, “Anton Frommelt” (face value CHF 2.50), is dedicated to the priest, politician, artist, and photographer Anton Frommelt. The image used dates from his time as pastor of Triesen in the 1920s and depicts a mountain haymaker on Tuass. The photograph exemplifies Frommelt’s photographic and artistic documentation of rural life and provides a striking insight into the daily life and working world of that era.
The issue highlights historical photographs as cultural artifacts and commemorates figures who helped shape and document the intellectual and cultural life of Liechtenstein.