For Austria stamps, the period from 1935 to 1937 began with the release of a brand new series of definitive air mail postage stamps. Beyond that the rest of this period was devoted entirely to commemorative and special event issues. The most important of these issues is an anniversary commemorative honoring the memory of Chancellor Englebert Dollfuss, which has now become another of the cherished rarities of modern Austrian philately.
The fifteen landscape definitive air mail stamps shown above (Mi. #598-12, Sc. #C32-46) were all issued on August 16, 1935. These new air mail Austria stamps are all engraved and perforated 12 1/2.
The designs of these air mail stamps feature aircraft flying above various landscapes, per the following descriptions.
The four surtaxed and overprinted Austria stamps shown above (Mi. #613-16, Sc. #B118-21) were issued on November 11, 1935 to raise money for Winter Relief.
The six pictorial charity stamps shown above (Mi. #617-22, Sc. #B132-37) were issued on December 1, 1935, and they feature noteworthy Austrian military leaders. These Austria stamps were sold at double face value, with the proceeds benefiting various public charities.
Their designs are as follows:
The surtaxed pictorial Austria stamps shown above (Mi. #623-26, Sc. #B138-41) were issued on January 20, 1936 to publicize the Meeting of the International Ski Federation in Innsbruck.
The stamps were sold for double face value, with the surtax benefiting various charities.
The four designs feature a slalom turn, a ski jumper taking off, another slalom turn, and a view of Innsbruck.
The four surtaxed pictorial Austria stamps shown above (Mi. #628-31, Sc. #B142-45) were issued on November 2, 1936 to raise money for Winter Relief.
Their designs are as follows:
The six pictorial charity stamps shown above (Mi. #632-37, Sc. #B146-51) were issued on December 6, 1936, and they feature noteworthy Austrian inventors. These Austria stamps were sold at double face value, with the proceeds benefiting various public charities.
Their designs are as follows:
The three pictorial stamps shown above (Mi. #639-41, Sc. #382-84) were issued on June 9, 1937 to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Danube River Steamship navigation and of the maiden voyage of the S.S. Maria-Anna.
The three stamp designs feature the S.S. Maria-Anna (1837), the S.S. Jupiter (1857), and the S.S. Austria (1857).
The four surtaxed pictorial stamps shown above (Mi. #642-45, Sc. #B152-55) were issued on October 18, 1937 to raise money for Winter Relief.
Their designs are as follows:
The three pictorial stamps shown above (Mi. #646-48, Sc. #385-87) were issued on November 22, 1937 to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Austrian railroads.
The three stamp designs feature a locomotive of 1837, a modern steam locomotive, and a modern electric train.
The nine pictorial charity stamps shown above (Mi. #649-57, Sc. #B156-64) were issued on December 5, 1937, and they feature noteworthy Austrian physicians. These Austria stamps were sold at double face value, with the proceeds benefiting various public charities.
Their designs are as follows:
The final two postage stamps of the First Republic of Austria, shown above (Mi. #658-59, Sc. #388-89), were issued on December 12, 1937 for use on greeting cards.
The designs feature a vase of roses and the signs of the zodiac.
In April 1938, the Republic of Austria was annexed by Germany, and it then became the state of Ostmark within Greater Germany. From that time, until the collapse of the Third Reich in early 1945, German postage stamps were used in the former Austria.
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Return to Austria Stamps of the First Republic
from Issues of 1935-1937
The 24 G. denomination stamp shown above (Mi. #597, Sc. #376) was issued on May 1, 1935 to celebrate Mother's Day.
The design features a mother and child, from a painting by Josef Danhauser (1805-1845).
The large-sized 10 Schilling denomination stamp shown above (Mi. #588, Sc. #380) was issued on July 25, 1936 to commemorate the 2nd Anniversary of the Death of Austrian Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss (1892-1934).
The 24 G. denomination stamp shown above (Mi. #627, Sc. #377) was issued on May 5, 1936 to celebrate Mother's Day.
The design features the Madonna and Child, from the 1512 painting by Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528).
The 24 G. denomination stamp shown above (Mi. #638, Sc. #381) was issued on May 5, 1937 to celebrate Mother's Day.
The design features a child embracing his mother.