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Austria -World's Unusual first stamps with Swarovski crystals.-First Day Cover

Austria -World's Unusual first stamps with Swarovski crystals.-First Day Cover

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Austria 2004 Swarovski's Crystal World MS- First Day Cover

Beautiful unusual stamps from Austria -Worlds first stamps with Swarovski crystals.

Issued by Austria Post on 20 September 2004 in cooperation with Swarovski Crystals. It was the first time crystals have been applied to a commemorative stamp. The Austrian company 'Swarovksi' is world famous for its famous crystals and crystal art. 
 
The first stamp shows a diamond with 6 glittering crystals while the second stamp shows the Swarovski logo - The Swan, also with 6 glittering crystals. The stamps have been mounted on the stamp sheet and further mounted behind a blue card with a background which illustrates the Giant of the Swarovski Kristallwelten (Crystal Worlds) which was designed by Austrian Artist Andre Heller. The block of stamps were designed by Viennese graphic artist Renate Gruber.
Swarovski Crystal Worlds

This commemorative block is an absolute novelty worldwide, the first time that crystals have been applied to a commemorative stamp.

The Austrian company Swarovski enjoys a worldwide reputation, not only for its famous crystals and crystal products, but also its small sparkling works of art for collectors. Such a work of art is also shown on this valuable stamp block, the product of a collaboration between the Austrian Post and Swarovski.
History of Swarovski Crystals 
It was in 1892 that Daniel Swarovski applied for a patent for a machine that, for the first time, allowed crystal stones to be ground more quickly and more perfectly than by hand, an invention that revolutionized the processing of crystals. Together with his brother-in-law Franz Weis and Armand Kosmann, Daniel Swarovski founded today's Swarovski company in 1895, moving from his home in Bohemia to Tyrol

From 1908 on, Daniel Swarovski and his two sons sought the ideal recipe for the production of crystals and built special smelting furnaces. In 1913, Swarovski was finally able to start production of his own crystals. These jewels were so brilliant and perfect
that they immediately caused a stir around the world. Over the next few years, Swarovski extended its product range by adding a number of high-quality items such as reflecting rear lights, optical precision appliances, and crystal chandeliers (Strass®).

In 1995, Swarovski celebrated the 100th anniversary of the company's foundation, a highlight of the celebrations being the opening of Swarovski Crystal Worlds at Wattens in Tyrol: a 2,000 m² underground labyrinth of rooms bathed in the light and colors of millions of sparkling and glittering crystals that entice visitors into a fantasy world designed by the artist André Heller. It was under his direction that Crystal Worlds was also rebuilt in 2003, and inspirational wonder chambers are now an addition to Crystal Worlds.

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