Hradčany Castle, First Stamp of Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovakia · 1918 · 5 h

This stamp features a stylized depiction of Hradčany, the Prague Castle complex, as seen from the south. Designed by the renowned artist Alphonse Mucha, it is part of the first series of definitive stamps issued by the newly formed nation of Czechoslovakia. The design symbolizes the country's rich history and national pride.

Issued in December 1918, this stamp marks the birth of Czechoslovakia as an independent state following the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the end of World War I.