Century Treasures
Harvest of the Socialist Ideal

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Harvest of the Socialist Ideal

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Description: This vintage definitive postage stamp from the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic features an intricate line engraving of a Zemědělská dělnice (Agricultural Worker / Harvester) standing in a sunlit field. Printed in a rich monochromatic olive-green ink palette, the centered composition depicts a young woman in traditional rural clothing carrying a massive, bound sheaf of harvested wheat stalks under her left arm. She shields her eyes from the sun with her right hand while looking out across the horizon. The country name "ČESKOSLOVENSKO" spans across the upper border frame, with the large high-value denomination "1 Kčs" denoting 1 Czechoslovak koruna positioned in the bottom-left corner. The microscopic lower margin credits artist Antonín Podzemný on the left and master engraver Bedřich Housa on the right. A partial, light circular town postmark cancellation touches the right perforated border.

Circa: 1954-1958

Condition: Used - Hinged

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