Czechoslovakia 1925 Newspaper Stamp, Dove with Newspaper

Czechoslovakia · 1925 · 50 h

This newspaper stamp features a stylized design of a dove in flight, carrying a newspaper in its beak. The design, created by Jaroslav Benda, symbolizes the swift delivery of news. The denomination '50' is prominently displayed, and the country name 'ČESKOSLOVENSKO' is inscribed at the bottom.

Issued in 1925, this stamp was used for the prepayment of postage on newspapers. Such specialized stamps were common in the early 20th century to handle the bulk mailing of periodicals at a reduced rate.