Jozef Tiso Portrait Issue
Slovakia · 1939 · 70 Heller and 1.20 Koruna
This set of two stamps features a dignified portrait of Jozef Tiso, the president of the First Slovak Republic. The design includes 'SLOVENSKO' at the top, the denomination in the upper right, and a shield bearing the double cross emblem in the lower left corner.
Issued in 1939, these stamps commemorate Jozef Tiso, who led the Slovak Republic, a state established under Nazi German influence during World War II. They symbolize the nascent sovereignty of Slovakia during a tumultuous period in European history.
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Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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