Slovenia 1920 Chainbreakers 15k Lithography

Slovenia · 1920 · 15 k

This stamp features the iconic 'Chainbreaker' design, an allegorical representation of a muscular man breaking free from chains. The design symbolizes the liberation and newfound sovereignty of the Slovene people after the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This particular issue was printed using lithography for the Province of Slovenia.

Issued in 1920 for use in Slovenia, this stamp was part of the first definitive series for the newly formed Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (SHS), which would later become Yugoslavia. The Chainbreaker motif was a powerful symbol of freedom for the South Slavic nations.