uncommon1900-1945

Czechoslovak Legion Provisional Stamp

Name: Czechoslovak Legion Provisional Stamp
Brand: Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovakia · 1919 · 10 and 20 haléřů

The stamp design features the Bohemian lion with a Slovak shield on its chest, superimposed over a Russian double-headed eagle, with 'Československá pošta' at the top and denominations '10' and '20' at the bottom.

These provisional stamps were issued by the Czechoslovak Legion in Russia in 1919 for their postal service during the Russian Civil War, symbolizing their aspiration for an independent Czechoslovak state.

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military provisional-issue history wwi national-symbols lion eagle

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