Chain-Breaker, 1919
Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes · 1919 · 10h
This stamp features a powerful allegorical design of a muscular man breaking his chains, symbolizing liberation and the end of oppression. The sun rises behind him, representing a new dawn for the newly formed nation. This design, known as the "Chain-Breaker," was a potent symbol of freedom following the conclusion of World War I.
Issued in 1919 for use in Slovenia, this stamp marks the formation of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (later Yugoslavia) from territories formerly part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire after its defeat in World War I.
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