Slovakia 1939 50h Pribina and Nitra Castle

Slovakia · 1939 · 50h

This stamp, the first issued by the Slovak State, features a portrait of Pribina, the first known ruler of the Slavs in the region, who established his seat at Nitra in the early 9th century. In the background is a depiction of Nitra Castle, a significant historical and cultural monument in Slovakia.

Issued shortly after the declaration of the First Slovak Republic in March 1939, this stamp marks the beginning of the country's independent postal history during a turbulent period leading into World War II.