Czechoslovakia Postage Due Stamp, 1919
Czechoslovakia · 1919 · 5 h
This is the first postage due stamp issued by the newly formed Czechoslovak Republic. The design, created by renowned artist Alphonse Mucha, features a stylized numeral '5' for the denomination within an ornate, Art Nouveau-inspired frame, with the word 'DOPLATIT' (To Pay) prominently displayed at the top.
Issued shortly after Czechoslovakia's independence in 1918, this stamp represents the establishment of its new postal system and national identity, utilizing the distinct artistic style of Mucha.
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