Andrej Hlinka, Slovak Politician and Priest

Slovakia · 1940 · 50h

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 key figure in the nation's history. The design is simple and formal, focusing on his likeness against a solid background.

Issued by the First Slovak Republic, a client state of Nazi Germany during World War II, this stamp honors a national figure to bolster Slovak identity and patriotism during a period of limited sovereignty.