COVER N. 664 - AUSTRIA

Postmark: Briefmarkenschau St. Gabriel Frohe Weihynachten 9462 Bad St. Leonard Im Lavanttal 14.11.2025 /   Briefmarkenschau St. Gabriel 900 Jahre Leonardkirsche 9462 Bad St. Leonard Im Lavanttal 1411.2025

Posted on the 7th November;  Received in November 2025

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A very interesting cover with two beautiful pictorial postmarks applied at  a Philatelic exhibition that took place in the spa town of Bad St. Leonard im Levanttal on the 14th November. Danke sehr, Herman.

The postmark on the left is illustrated with St. Leonard's Parish church while the one on the right features the Church's Patron - St. Leonard - as depicted in stained glass in the church. On the occasion, a third celebratory pictorial postmark was also available, featuring a Christmas tree. 

The 1 € stamp with a harp was issued on 10SEP2025 as the year's addition to the on going musical instruments series.

The Gloriette that tops Schönbrunn Palace majestic gardens was built in 1775. Celebrating its 250 years, Austria Post issued the 1.2 € stamp on the cover that bears its photograph.

The 1.2 € stamp illustrated with a Eurasian teal (Anas crecca), a widespread species that resides all year in central Europe, was issued on 15MAR2025 as part of the on-going Birdlife series. 

I have also to thank Herman for the very nice stamps that he included in his letter.