Austria – Scott #s B281-85
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Austria Scott #s B281–B285 are a complete 1957 semi-postal set issued to benefit the Vienna School for the Blind. This mint, never hinged set features portraits, buildings, and educational themes.
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Description
This set comprises Austria Scott #s B281–B285, a complete five-stamp semi-postal series issued in 1957 in support of the Vienna School for the Blind (Für den Wiederaufbau der Wiener Blinden-Schule). The series combines portraits, architectural views, and symbolic imagery tied to education, science, and Austrian cultural achievement.
Subjects in the set include:
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Historic buildings associated with the school
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A book representing learning and education
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Portraits of Johannes Kepler (1571–1630) and Theodor Hansen (1813–1891), figures emblematic of intellectual and architectural accomplishment
As semi-postal issues, each stamp includes a surcharge above face value, with proceeds directed toward charitable and educational reconstruction efforts in postwar Austria. The designs are finely engraved in muted tones, reflecting the restrained aesthetic typical of Austrian commemoratives of the period.
All stamps in this set are mint, never hinged (MNH), with full original gum and clean margins. Condition is consistent across the group, making this an attractive intact set for collectors who prefer complete issues rather than singles.
An excellent addition for collections focused on Austrian semi-postals, post–World War II reconstruction, education-themed philately, or mid-20th-century European design.
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