The Prague Castle

Hradčany, Prague Castle is the illustration of the first postage stamps of Czechoslovakia in October 1918, after the independance from the Austria-Hungary at the end of World War One. Thiese stamps were issued in December.



Whereas the graphism is relatively rude because of the lack of time and technical means, the illustration is made by one of the greatest artists of the 20th century Europe, Alfons Mucha, main representant of the Art nouveau. His most known works are his posters.

Reminder :
About another first stamp of a country born at the end of the Great War, read article "Verigar : the first stamp of Slovenia".