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200th birthday to Adalbert Stifter - Germany / Federal Republic of Germany 2005 - 95 Euro Cent

Designer: Prof. Peter Steiner und Regina Steiner

200th birthday to Adalbert Stifter - Germany / Federal Republic of Germany 2005 - 95 Euro Cent


Theme: Calender
CountryGermany / Federal Republic of Germany
Issue Date2005
Face Value95.00 
PerforationK 13 3/4
Stamp TypePostage stamp
Item TypeStamp
Chronological Issue Number2363
Chronological ChapterGER-BRD
SID706186
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He is one of the most important German-speaking writers of the 19th century. The Austrian Adalbert Stifter was born on October 23, 1805 in the South Bohemian town of Oberplan. He studied law in Vienna, worked as a tutor, painter and writer. In 1840 Stifter published his first stories. He moved to Linz, became a school counselor in 1850 and, in 1852, conservator of monument preservation in Upper Austria. On January 28, 1868, he died in Linz. His best-known works include the story "Bergkristall" as well as the novels "Der Nachsommer" and "Witiko". Numerous schools in Germany are named after the founder, whose works are still read in school lessons today. Stifter's landscape descriptions are regarded as highlights of German literature.

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He is one of the most important German-speaking writers of the 19th century. The Austrian Adalbert Stifter was born on October 23, 1805 in the South Bohemian town of Oberplan. He studied law in Vienna, worked as a tutor, painter and writer. In 1840 Stifter published his first stories. He moved to Linz, became a school counselor in 1850 and, in 1852, conservator of monument preservation in Upper Austria. On January 28, 1868, he died in Linz. His best-known works include the story "Bergkristall" as well as the novels "Der Nachsommer" and "Witiko". Numerous schools in Germany are named after the founder, whose works are still read in school lessons today. Stifter's landscape descriptions are regarded as highlights of German literature..