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folklore - Austria / II. Republic of Austria 1998 - 6.50 Shilling

Designer: Böcskör, A.

folklore - Austria / II. Republic of Austria 1998 - 6.50 Shilling


Theme: Animals
CountryAustria / II. Republic of Austria
Issue Date1998
Face Value 6.50 
Colormulti-colored grey
Printing Typecombination printing
Stamp TypeCommemorative
Item TypeStamp
Chronological Issue Number1591
Chronological ChapterOOS-OE2
SID891578
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The name Fiaker, which names both the vehicle and the handlebar of the companion in Vienna, is probably derived from St. Fiacrius. Before the Fiaker circulated in Vienna the imperial period, it was sufficient, for example, with the carrying chairs (Portechaises), which were officially allowed to be rented since 1689. In 1782, for example, there were already 100 carrying chairs to rent, which could be ordered from 6 stands. In 1888 this service was discontinued, at this time already operated 684 Fiaker. As an alternative to the rather expensive Fiaker offered the "Zeiselwagen", unsprung peasant carriage with a Plache as a rain cover on. However, these were not allowed to enter the city itself, but only to travel outside the lines (Gürtel) or overland. The Fiaker license was reserved only for people who had been driving for a few years as wagoners with a certain fortune and could prove a perfect reputation. Furthermore, they were not allowed to operate any other business and had to be exempted from military service. Today, about 90 Fiakers still revive the everyday image of Vienna.

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The name Fiaker, which names both the vehicle and the handlebar of the companion in Vienna, is probably derived from St. Fiacrius. Before the Fiaker circulated in Vienna the imperial period, it was sufficient, for example, with the carrying chairs (Portechaises), which were officially allowed to be rented since 1689. In 1782, for example, there were already 100 carrying chairs to rent, which could be ordered from 6 stands. In 1888 this service was discontinued, at this time already operated 684 Fiaker. As an alternative to the rather expensive Fiaker offered the "Zeiselwagen", unsprung peasant carriage with a Plache as a rain cover on. However, these were not allowed to enter the city itself, but only to travel outside the lines (Gürtel) or overland. The Fiaker license was reserved only for people who had been driving for a few years as wagoners with a certain fortune and could prove a perfect reputation. Furthermore, they were not allowed to operate any other business and had to be exempted from military service. Today, about 90 Fiakers still revive the everyday image of Vienna..