The Rarest Czechoslovak Postage Stamps in the Collection of Ludvík Pytlíček

Radio Prague reports "The Rarest Czechoslovak Postage Stamps in the Collection of Ludvík Pytlíček is the name of a new book which presents arguably the greatest collection of Czechoslovak stamps, compiled by the renowned Czech philatelist Mr. Pytlíček. The volume, launched in Prague on Wednesday, also includes the most precious Czechoslovak postage stamp of all times – a four-crown stamp from 1919 of which only a single example is known."

Shown here, it was originally an Austrian light-green four-crown stamp, it was used in the newly established Czechoslovak state. A reversed inscription that says “Czechoslovak Post 1919” was printed on it.

The four-crown 1919 stamp and other treasures from Ludvík Pytlíček’s collection, will be shown at upcoming World Stamp Exhibition Praga 2008 which takes place this weekend in the Czech capital.

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