2016-01-18 Mon

Liechtenstein Post' issued a beautiful stamp at Europa 2014 featuring Traditional Drum.

The member states of the Association of European Postal Operators i.e. Post Europe, issue stamps on a common theme. In 2014 the theme was musical instruments.

Philately Liechtenstein has chosen a historic “Drum” to be featured on a stamp with the value of CHF 1.40. The stamp was designed by Armin Hoop.

The landsknecht drum dating from around 1760 belonged to the Liechtenstein Guard and was made by an unknown master craftsman.

It is now in the possession of the collections of the Prince of Liechtenstein.