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01.02.2020

On February 1, 2020, the Czech Post issued a postage stamp dedicated to the history of the postal uniform.

The Czech artist Karel Zeman chose the image of an equestrian postman in his dress uniform, model 1815, blowing a postal horn as a subject for a postage stamp.

The dress uniform of the postmaster of that period was made of red cloth and had a black standing velvet collar and black cuffs. The uniform was adorned with braided cord and gold leaf braid, as well as gilded buttons with an Austrian eagle. Such uniforms were worn by postmasters and postal officials until about the middle of the 19th century.

The uniform and headdress were obligatory for postal employees. The uniform emphasized the official status of its owner, his affiliation with the postal department, inspired respect and a sense of pride.

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From a historical point of view, postal uniforms are an integral part of the history of the postal service. The historical uniforms preserved in the collection of the Postal Museum make it possible to visualize how postmen looked in different historical periods, how the appearance of the postal uniform changed depending on cultural and political changes in the country.

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Self-adhesive postage stamps were issued in a booklet (5 x 2 stamps). The cover of the booklet also contains several author's drawings of postal officials and the coat of arms of the post, from the times of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The stamps bear the letter face value "B", which corresponds to the internal tariff for sending a simple letter weighing up to 50 grams and amounts to 19 kroons on the date of issue.


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