Slovenia 1919 Chainbreakers, 3 Filler on 3 Heller
Slovenia · 1919 · 3 Filler
This stamp features the iconic 'Chainbreaker' design, an allegorical representation of a man breaking free from his shackles against the rising sun. It is an overprint on a 3 Heller stamp of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with 'SHS' for the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs, and 'SLOVENIJA' printed in black. This issue marks the first series of stamps for the newly formed state.
Issued in January 1919, these stamps represent the establishment of the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs (SHS) following the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire after World War I. The powerful imagery symbolized the newfound freedom and national identity.
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