stamp Austria 3.00 öS knight postage Kuenringer Ritter timbre autriche chevalier francobollo austria cavalliere selo caballero sellos austria special issue stamp, commemorative issue, émission commémorative postzegel Oostenrijk طوابع النمسا frimærker 3 S

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stamp Austria 3.00 knight postage Kuenringer Ritter timbre autriche chevalier francobollo austria cavalliere selo caballero sellos austria special issue stamp, commemorative issue, émission commémorative postzegel Oostenrijk اتریش تمبر bélyegek Ausztria طوابع النمسا znaczki Austria

The stamp shows the legendary ancestor of the Kuenring family, Azzo, with his retinue. This motif was taken from the so-called Zwettl "bear skin", a manuscript written between 1310 and 1314, which contains an overview, partly including commentaries, of all important documents and deeds of Zwettl Abbey as well as a history of its founding family, the Kuenrings. The key members of the family ranging from the patriarch Azzo to the second founder, Hadmar II (d. 1217), are presented in a genealogical table which devotes a medallion to each person. The first medallion representing Azzo´s appearance in Austrian history was selected for this stamp. Allegedly, Azzo was sent to assist the Babenberg family by their relative, Archbishop Poppo of Trier (d. 1047). Correspondingly, the stamp shows the Kuenring knight in full armour and coat of mail together with his retinue. The 1981 Kuenring exhibition at Zwettl Abbey impressively documented the eventful history of this aristocratic family that has played such a central role in the annals of Austria.
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stamp Austria 3.00 öS knight postage Kuenringer Ritter timbre autriche chevalier francobollo austria cavalliere selo caballero sellos austria special issue stamp, commemorative issue, émission commémorative postzegel Oostenrijk طوابع النمسا frimærker østr timbre stamp selo franco bollo postage porto sellos marka briefmarke


   

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