Slovakia 1939 Jozef Tiso Children's Aid Semi-Postal

Slovakia · 1939 · 2.50+2.50 Slovak Koruna

This 1939 semi-postal stamp from Slovakia features a portrait of Jozef Tiso, the President of the First Slovak Republic. Issued with a face value of 2.50 Slovak Koruna and an additional 2.50 Koruna surcharge, the proceeds were dedicated to children's aid.

Issued shortly after the establishment of the First Slovak Republic, a state allied with Nazi Germany, this stamp reflects the social welfare initiatives of the Tiso regime during the early years of World War II.