Slovenia 2003 Postal History: Lovrenc Košir and Pre-philatelic Letter

Slovenia · 2003 · 100 SIT

This stamp honors Lovrenc Košir, a key figure in postal reform. The design features a portrait of Košir alongside an image of a pre-philatelic folded letter, symbolizing the era before adhesive postage stamps.

Issued as part of the 'Postal History' series, this stamp commemorates Lovrenc Košir, an Austrian civil servant of Slovenian descent who proposed the idea of adhesive postage stamps in 1835, predating Rowland Hill.