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This stamp was issued in 1919 to pay for special delivery service in Czechoslovakia. A few were printed on white paper, which Scott suspects were never issued for postal use.
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Thanks Smauggie.
I saw once last time I checked on it that yes the white paper variety was scarce and I believe there are 4 different types based on the identifing marks.
But not sure what they are. And thanks for the update on the 1919. Perhaps it was the one with overprint.
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The designer is Alphonse Mucha, a great Art Nouveau painter. He did the first round of Czech stamps after independence including the definitive Hradcany set. As production quality was uneven during the stressed post-WWI period, there are varieties galore.
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Thanks.
I did a little more digging and found that the Czech government allows artists to be credited for thier work unlike the USPS. That's why the stamp bears his name. It was a good article.
Take care.
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02:27:12pm
I've had this stamp for awhile and tried one time to research it but there was little information on it. And it has not changed. I know it's Czechoslovakian and they have an Eastern version Silesia both 1920 with overprint. Also that it is an express stamp. But thats about it. Any help ? Thanks.
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re: For being such a beautiful stamp there is little information.
This stamp was issued in 1919 to pay for special delivery service in Czechoslovakia. A few were printed on white paper, which Scott suspects were never issued for postal use.
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02:43:47pm
re: For being such a beautiful stamp there is little information.
Thanks Smauggie.
I saw once last time I checked on it that yes the white paper variety was scarce and I believe there are 4 different types based on the identifing marks.
But not sure what they are. And thanks for the update on the 1919. Perhaps it was the one with overprint.
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04:28:45pm
re: For being such a beautiful stamp there is little information.
The designer is Alphonse Mucha, a great Art Nouveau painter. He did the first round of Czech stamps after independence including the definitive Hradcany set. As production quality was uneven during the stressed post-WWI period, there are varieties galore.
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08:21:21pm
re: For being such a beautiful stamp there is little information.
Thanks.
I did a little more digging and found that the Czech government allows artists to be credited for thier work unlike the USPS. That's why the stamp bears his name. It was a good article.
Take care.
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