Andrej Hlinka, First Slovak Republic Definitive
Slovakia · 1939 · 1 Kcs
This definitive stamp features a portrait of Andrej Hlinka, a prominent Slovak Catholic priest, journalist, and politician. He was a leading figure in the Slovak nationalist movement and is considered a founding father of the nation. The stamp's design is simple and formal, focusing on his portrait against a solid dark background.
Issued shortly after the establishment of the First Slovak Republic, a client state of Nazi Germany, this stamp honored Hlinka posthumously for his role in advocating for Slovak autonomy.
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Photogravure
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