Worldwide Stamp New Issues - Czech Republic.

Last updated January 2003.

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• 1997, January 20. The Tradition of Czech Stamp Production.
  • 3k60 Stamp design, "The Liberated Republic", from 1920 (V.H. Brunner).
• 1997, March 12. Easter Stamp.
  • 3k Easter symbols - a hare, birds, coloured egg and a plaited willow cane.
• 1997, March 12. Nature Conservation. Protected Flora.
  • 3k60 Erythronium dens-canis L.
  • 4k Calla palustris L.
  • 5k Cypripedium calceolus L.
  • 8k Iris pumila L.
• 1997, March 26. "Best Wishes".
  • 4k Girl and cats.
• 1997, March 26. Historical Building Styles.
  • 4k60 Rococo window.
• 1997, April 23. 1000th Anniversary of the Death of Saint Adalbert.
  • 7k Saint Adalbert.
• 1997, April 30. Europa Stamps. Myths and Legends.
  • 8k "About Bruncvik". The legendary Czech prince with magic sword, his wife and faithful lion.
  • 8k "Zito the Magician". A magician in the court of King Wenceslas IV, driving a cart pulled by three cocks.
• 1997, April 30. Jewish Monuments in Prague. Joint issue with Israel.
  • 8k Interior of the Old New Synagogue in Prague.
  • 10k Gravestone of Rabbi Low in the old Jewish cemetery.
• 1997, May 14. Prague of Rudolph II.
  • 6k Objects gathered in Rudolf II's collections.
  • 8k Portrait of Rudolf II.
  • 10k The Emperor's court painter Arcimboldo.
    These three stamps were issued together in a miniature sheet.
• 1997, May 28. For Children.
  • 4k60 Character from Children's Bedtime Television Cartoons.
• 1997, June 25. 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Frantisek Krizik.
  • 6k Portrait of Frantisek Krizik and drawing of his arc lamp.
• 1997, June 25. Historical Building Styles.
  • 12k60 Cubist window.
• 1997, August 27. European Swimming and Diving Championship.
  • 11k Swimmer.
• 1997, September 10. Czech Graphic Humour. "The Fortunes of the Good Soldier Svejk" in the Illustrations of Josef Lada.
  • 4k Woman pushing man in wheelchair.
  • 4k60 Two soldiers with dog.
  • 6k Soldier walking in snow.
• 1997, September 24. "Praga 1998" International Stamp Exhibition.
  • 15k View of the Old Town, Vltava, and its bridges.
  • 15k View of the Lesser Town and Prague Castle.
    These stamps were also issued together in a miniature sheet.
• 1997, October 8. Historic Service Vehicles.
  • 4k Praga postal bus.
  • 4k60 Skoda sentinel van.
  • 8k Tatra fire engine.
• 1997, November 12. Christmas Stamp.
  • 4k Carp and candle.
• 1997, November 12. Works of Art on Stamps.
  • 7k Antonin Chittussi (1847-1891).
  • 12k Frantisek Bilek (1872-1941).
  • 16k T.F. Simon (1877-1942).
• 1998, January 20. Winter Olympic Games, Nagano, 1998.
  • 7k Olympic Rings and stylized hockey pucks.
• 1998, January 20. The Tradition of Czech Stamp Production.
  • 12k60 "Economy and Science" design of 1920, by Jakub Obrovsky.
• 1998, January 22. Definitive Stamp. President Vaclav Havel.
  • 4k60 President Vaclav Havel.
• 1998, February 4. Love Stamp.
  • 4k Cupid with bow and arrow, and heart.
• 1998, February 25. World Ski-bob Championships.
  • 8k Ski-bob racer.
• 1998, February 25. "Praga 1998". History of the Exhibitions.
  • 30k Reproduction of the Praga stamp of 1938.
• 1998, March 25. Easter Stamp.
  • 4k Chick decorated as an Easter egg.
• 1998, March 25. 100th Anniversary of the Founding of the Ondrejov Observatory.
  • 4k60 The historical building of the Ondrejov Observatory, built in 1898 - 1905 by the astronomer and industrialist Josef J. Fric.
• 1998, April 1. Prague of Charles IV.
  • 15k 650th Anniversary of Charles University.
  • 22k 650th Anniversary of the New Town of Prague.
  • 23k Parler's Motif.
• 1998, April 1. Czech Gold Medal in Ice Hockey at the Winter Olympic Games, Nagano. Miniature sheet.
  • 23k Goalkeeper and Olympic rings.
• 1998, April 23. Nature Conservation. Rare Animals.
  • 4k60 The Grey Partridge.
  • 4k60 The Black Grouse.
  • 8k The White Deer.
  • 8k The European Elk.
• 1998, April 23. World Book and Copyright Day.
  • 10k Book and copyright symbol.
• 1998, May 5. Europa Stamps. National Feasts and Festivals.
  • 11k Kingsī Parade.
  • 15k Shrovetide Masquerade.
• 1998, May 27. For Children.
  • 4k Two infernal musicians.
  • 4k60 A water sprite riding on the back of a catfish.
• 1998, May 27. Anniversaries of Personalities.
  • 4k Frantisek Kmoch (Czech bandmaster and composer).
  • 4k60 Frantisek Palacky (Czech historian and politician).
  • 6k Rafael Kubelik (Czech composer and conductor).
• 1998, May 27. 150th Anniversary of the 1848 Revolution.
  • 15k Scene from the struggles on the barricades in Prague.
• 1998, June 17. "Praga 1998" International Stamp Exhibition. Works of Art on Stamps.
  • 22k "Amorpha - Two Coloured Figure" (Frantisek Kupka).
  • 23k "Flight" (Paul Gauguin).
• 1998, October 7. The Beauties of Our Country. U.N.E.S.C.O.
  • 8k St. Barbara's Cathedral, Kutna Hora.
  • 11k The Chateau of Valtice.
• 1998, October 28. 80th Anniversary of the Foundation of Czechoslovakia. Graphic Art by J. Preissig.
  • 4k60 Flags.
  • 5k Soldiers.
  • 12k60 City.
• 1998, November 18. Definitive Stamps. Signs of the Zodiac.
  • 1k Capricorn.
  • 10k Aquarius.
• 1998, November 18. Christmas Stamps.
  • 4k Line of people and star.
  • 6k Angel with trumpet flying over village.
• 1998, November 18. Works of Art on Stamps.
  • 15k "A Painting from the Greater Cycle", by Jan Preisler (1872 - 1918).
  • 16k "Spinner", by Josef Navratil (1798 - 1865).
• 1999, January 20. The Tradition of Czech Stamp Production.
  • 4k60 2k50 stamp of 1929 showing the statue of St. Wenceslas and the National Museum.
• 1999, February 17. Cats.
  • 4k60 A mischievous little tom cat.
  • 5k A pair of young cats.
  • 7k A cat with trusting kitten.
• 1999, March 10. Easter Stamp.
  • 3k An ornate cockerel.
• 1999, March 10. Nature Conservation. Protected Birds and Protected Butterflies.
  • 4k60 Merops apiaster L.
  • 4k60 Upupa epops L.
  • 5k Catocala electa (Vieweg).
  • 5k Euphydryas maturna L.
• 1999, March 12. Entry of the Czech Republic into N.A.T.O.
  • 4k60 N.A.T.O. Emblem.
• 1999, April 14. 50th Anniversary of the Council of Europe.
  • 7k Stylized logo of the Council of Europe, with clouds in the background.
• 1999, April 14. Centenary of the Czech Olympic Committee.
  • 9k Portrait of Josef Rossler-Orovsky (1869 - 1933), co-founder and General Secretary of the Czech Olympic Committee.
• 1999, May 5. Definitive Stamp. Signs of the Zodiac.
  • 9k Libra.
• 1999, May 5. Europa Stamps. Nature Reserves and National Parks.
  • 11k Sumava National Park.
  • 17k Podyji National Park.
• 1999, May 26. For Children.
  • 4k60 O. Sekora.
• 1999, May 26. The Beauties of Our Country. Historic Bridges.
  • 8k Chain bridge near Stadlce across the river Luznice.
  • 11k Wooden bridge across the river Svratka, in Cernviru near Tisnov.
• 1999, June 23. 750th Anniversary of Jihlava Mining Rights.
  • 8k Miners, King and seal.
• 1999, June 23. Bicentenary of the Birth of Joachim Barrande.
  • 13k Portrait of Joachim Barrande (French geologist and palaeontologist).
  • 31k Czech trilobites.
• 1999, June 26. 125th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union.
  • 9k Emblem, "UPU" and globe.
• 1999, September 8. 50th Anniversary of the Council of Europe, and 200th anniversary of the birth of Vincenc Priessnitz (folk healer).
  • 4k60 Portrait of Vincenc Priessnitz.
• 1999, September 8. Definitive Stamps. Signs of the Zodiac.
  • 8k Cancer.
  • 20k Sagittarius.
• 1999, September 29. Traditional Crafts. Beehives.
  • 4k60 Beehive with motif of a figure of a woman.
  • 5k Beehive with motif of St. Joseph with the infant Jesus.
  • 7k Beehive with motif of a chimney sweep.
• 1999, October 20. Czech Graphic Humour.
  • 4k60 Cartoon by Miroslav Bartak.
  • 5k Cartoon by Miroslav Bartak.
  • 7k Cartoon by Miroslav Bartak.
• 1999, October 20. Beuron Art School.
  • 11k The Virgin Mary and child, depicted as the Egyptian goddess Isis.
  • 13k The Saviour Jesus Almighty in the vault of the apse in the church.
    These two stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 1999, November 10. Christmas Stamp.
  • 3k Child Jesus and sheep.
• 1999, November 10. Works of Art on Stamps.
  • 13k "Red Orchid", by Jindrich Styrsky (1899 - 1942).
  • 17k "Krajina s bazinou" by Julius Marak (1832 - 1899).
  • 26k "Monument", by Frantisek Hudecek (1909 - 1990).
• 1999, December 8. Definitive Stamps. Signs of the Zodiac.
  • 5k Taurus.
  • 5k40 Scorpio.
• 2000, January 20. "Brno 2000" National Stamp Exhibition.
  • 5k View of Brno in 1593.
  • 50k Church of St. James, Brno (Miniature sheet).
• 2000, January 20. The Tradition of Czech Stamp Production.
  • 5k40 President Masaryk and Child stamp of 1938.
• 2000, March 1. U.N.E.S.C.O. 750th Anniversary of the Royal Mining Law, Kutna Hora.
  • 5k Symbolic Arms.
• 2000, March 1. Definitive Stamp. President Vaclav Havel.
  • 5k40 President Vaclav Havel.
• 2000, March 1. 150th Anniversary of the Birth of President Tomas Garrigue Masaryk. Miniature sheet.
  • 17k Portrait of President Tomas Garrigue Masaryk.
• 2000, April 5. Easter Stamp.
  • 5k Easter cake in the shape of a lamb, and painted eggs.
• 2000, April 5. Prague, European City of Culture.
  • 9k Symbols of Prague.
  • 11k Symbols of Prague.
  • 17k Symbols of Prague.
    These three stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, May 9. Definitive Stamp. Signs of the Zodiac.
  • 2k Girl (Virgo).
• 2000, May 9. Personalities.
  • 5k Vitezslav Nezval (Czech poet, dramatist and translator).
  • 8k Gustav Mahler (Austrian composer and conductor).
• 2000, May 9. Transport. Railways of 1900 and 2000.
  • 8k Steam locomotive of 1900.
  • 15k Type 371 locomotive.
    These two stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, May 9. Europa Stamp.
  • 9k Children and stars.
• 2000, May 31. For Children.
  • 5k40 Alarm clock and bird.
• 2000, May 31. World Year of Mathematics.
  • 7k Theorem of Fermat.
• 2000, June 28. Nature Conservation. Rare Fungi.
  • 5k Boletus satanoides.
  • 5k Geastrum pouzarii.
  • 5k40 Verpa bohemica.
  • 5k40 Morchella pragensis.
• 2000, June 28. Beauties of Our Country. Royal Road.
  • 9k The Bridge Tower.
  • 11k Country Church of St. Nicholas.
  • 13k The Municipal House.
• 2000, August 30. Meeting of the I.M.F. and the World Bank in Prague.
  • 7k Leaves.
• 2000, August 30. Ancient Olympic Games.
  • 9k Ancient charioteers.
• 2000, August 30. Olympic Games, Sydney.
  • 13k Design symbolic of Czech success in water sports.
• 2000, October 4. Hunting in Seasons of the Year.
  • 5k Winter (care of animals).
  • 5k Autumn (falconry).
  • 5k40 Summer (gamekeeping).
  • 5k40 Spring (protection of young).
• 2000, November 15. Christmas Stamp.
  • 5k Nativity scene.
• 2000, November 15. The Last stamp of the Millennium.
  • 9k Cat, and mouse in dish.
• 2000, November 15. Works of Art on Stamps.
  • 13k Artwork by Master Theodorik.
  • 17k Artwork by Petr Brandl.
  • 26k Artwork by Alfons Mucha.
• 2001, January 2. The First Stamp of the Third Millennium.
  • 9k Conjuror, hat and rabbit.
• 2001, January 20. Definitive Stamps. Signs of the Zodiac.
  • 40h Fishes (Pisces).
  • 12k Lion (Leo).
• 2001, January 20. The Tradition of Czech Stamp Production.
  • 5k40 Engraving by Karel Svolinsky for the Jirasek stamp of 1951.
• 2001, March 14. The Czechs in Europe.
  • 9k Jan Amos Komensky (Comenius), 1592 - 1670.
• 2001, March 28. Easter Stamp.
  • 5k40 Cockerel, and farmer's wife with bowl of Easter eggs.
• 2001, March 28. 1000 Years of Architecture in the Czech Lands.
  • 13k Decoration of church in Jakub, near Kutna Hora.
  • 17k Arcades and Renaissance chateau, Bucovice.
  • 31k Dancing House, Rasin embankment, Prague.
    These three stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2001, April 18. Czech Baroque Art. Miniature sheet.
  • 50k Part of the ceiling fresco "Allegory of Art", Vrtbovska, Prague.
• 2001, May 9. Europa Stamp. Pond Construction in the Czech Republic.
  • 9k Rozmberk pond, Trebon basin.
• 2001, May 9. European Men's Volleyball Championship, Ostrava.
  • 12k Volleyball players.
• 2001, May 30. For Children.
  • 5k40 Shaggy dog riding a bicycle.
• 2001, May 30. Personalities.
  • 5k40 Frantisek Skroup (composer) (1801 - 1862).
  • 16k Frantisek Halas (poet, essayist and translator) (1901 - 1949).
• 2001, June 20. Greetings Stamp.
  • 5k40 Two cats.
• 2001, June 20. Animal Breeding. Dogs.
  • 5k40 German Shepherd.
  • 5k40 Golden Retriever.
  • 5k40 West Highland White Terrier.
  • 5k40 Beagle.
• 2001, September 5. Nature Conservation. Animals in the Zoo.
  • 5k40 Fennec Foxes (Fennecus zerda).
  • 5k40 Red Pandas (Ailurus fulgens).
  • 5k40 Amur Tigers (Panthera tigris altaica).
  • 5k40 Orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus).
• 2001, October 9. United Nations Year of Dialogue between Civilizations.
  • 9k Figures, globe and forms of communication.
• 2001, October 9. Technical Monuments.
  • 9k Dutch-style stone windmill, Kuzelov, Hodnotin district.
  • 14k40 Timbered water mill, parish of Strehom, Mlada Boleslav district.
• 2001, October 9. Beauties of Our Country. U.N.E.S.C.O.
  • 12k View of Kromeriz chateau.
  • 14k View of Holasovice village.
• 2001, November 14. Christmas Stamp.
  • 5k40 Crescent moon and Christmas tree.
• 2001, November 14. Works of Art on Stamps.
  • 12k "The Annunciation of the Virgin Mary" (Michael Jindrich Rentz).
  • 17k "The Sans-Souci Bar in Nimes" (Cyril Bouda).
  • 26k "The Goose Keeper" (Vaclav Brozik).
• 2002, January 20. The Tradition of Czech Stamp Production.
  • 5k40 Design by Max Svabinsky of stamps issued to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Czechoslovak Republic, 1938.
• 2002, January 30. 19th Winter Olympic Games, Salt Lake City.
  • 12k Freestyle skiing.
• 2002, January 30. Winter Paralympic Games, Salt Lake City.
  • 5k40 One-legged skier.
• 2002, March 6. Czech Popular Musicians.
  • 9k Portraits of Karel Vacek (1902 - 1982), Jaromir Vejvoda (1902 - 1988) and Josef Poncar (1902 - 1986).
• 2002, March 6. Easter Stamp.
  • 5k40 Girl with Easter egg, boy with plaited willow cane and chicks.
• 2002, March 8. Gold Medal Winner at the 19th Winter Olympic Games, Salt Lake City. Stamp of 2002 overprinted "Ales Valenta Zlata Medaile".
  • 12k Freestyle skiing.
• 2002, April 23. Works of Art on Stamps. Series 1. Joint issue with Croatia.
  • 17k "Divan" (painting by Vlaho Bukovac).
• 2002, May 7. Europa Stamp. The Circus.
  • 9k Clown, lion and circus tent.
• 2002, May 7. Czech Culture and France.
  • 23k "Piano Keys - Lake" (painting by Frantisek Kupka).
  • 31k "Man with Broken Nose" (sculpture by Auguste Rodin().
    These two stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2002, May 29. For Children.
  • 5k40 Mole digging garden.
• 2002, June 6. Nature Conservation. The Freshwater Pearl Oyster. Joint issue with Germany.
  • 9k Freshwater Pearl Oyster (Margaritifera margaritifera).
• 2002, June 19. The Czechs for Europe.
  • 9k Portrait of Master John Hus.
• 2002, June 19. Nature Conservation. The World Wide Fund for Nature. Large Blue Butterflies.
  • 5k40 Dusky Large Blue Butterfly (Maculinea nausithous).
  • 5k40 Alcon Blue Butterfly (Maculinea alcon).
  • 9k Scarce Large Blue Butterfly (Maculinea teleius).
  • 9k Large Blue Butterfly (Maculinea arion).
    These four stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2002, September 1. Definitive Stamp. Beauty of Flowers.
  • 6k40 Pansy.
• 2002, September 1. Definitive Stamp. Signs of the Zodiac.
  • 17k Gemini.
• 2002, September 11. Emil Zatopek Commemoration.
  • 9k Emil Zatopek (athlete).
• 2002, September 11. Beauties of Our Country. U.N.E.S.C.O.
  • 12k Litomysl Chateau, East Bohemia.
  • 14k Holy Trinity Column, Olomouc.
• 2002, November 6. Definitive Stamp. President Vaclav Havel.
  • 6k40 President Vaclav Havel.
• 2002, November 6. Gifts from St. Nicholas.
  • 6k40 St. Nicholas, accompanied by an angel and a devil.
• 2002, November 13. Christmas Stamp.
  • 6k40 Windows in a Christmas tree.
• 2002, November 14. N.A.T.O. Summit, Prague.
  • 9k Summit logo.
• 2002, December 11. Collecting - Period Furniture.
  • 6k40 Baroque armchair, late 17th century.
  • 9k Empire sewing table, circa 1820.
  • 12k Dressing table, circa 1860.
  • 17k Czech art deco armchair, 1923.
• 2002, December 11. Works of Art on Stamps. Series 2.
  • 12k "The Abandoned" (Jaroslav Panuska).
  • 20k "St. Wenceslas" (window design by Mikolas Ales).
  • 26k "Portrait of a Young Man with a Lute" (Jan Petr Molitor).
• 2002. Technical Monuments. The oldest Czech viewing towers.
  • 6k40 Klet near Cesky Krumlov.
  • 6k40 Slovanka near Jablonec.
• 2003, January 1. 10th Anniversary of the Czech Republic. Miniature sheet.
  • 25k.
• 2003, January 20. The Tradition of Czech Stamp Production.
  • 6k40.
• 2003, February 12. Personalities.
  • 6k40 J. Vrchlicky.
  • 8k J. Thomayer.
• 2003, March 26. Easter Stamp.
  • 6k40.
• 2003, March 23. The Tradition of Folk Crafts. Lace.
  • 6k40.
  • 9k.
• 2003, May 7. Europa Stamp. Poster Art.
  • 9k.
• 2003, May 7. Beauties of Our Country.
  • 12k Hruba Skala Area.
  • 14k Moravian Karst.
• 2003, May 28. For Children.
  • 6k40.
• 2003, May 28. Centenary of Krizik's First Electric Railway.
  • 10k.
• 2003, June 25. European Shooting Championship.
  • 9k.
• 2003, June 25. The Czechs for Europe.
  • 9k J. Dobrovsky.
• 2003, September 10. Technical Monuments. Fire-fighting Technology.
  • 6k40.
  • 12k.
• 2003, September 10. Aquarium Fish.
  • 12k.
  • 14k.
  • 16k.
  • 20k.
    These four stamps are issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2003, October 1. "Brno 2005" European Stamp Exhibition.
  • 6k40 "Porta Coeli" monastery basilica portal, Predklasteri, near Tisnov.
• 2003, October 1. Oriental Carpets.
  • 9k.
  • 12k.
• 2003, October 15. Nature Conservation. Birds of Prey.
  • 6k40.
  • 8k.
  • 9k.
• 2003, November 5. Works of Art on Stamps.
  • 17k Artwork by Max Svabinsky.
  • 20k Artwork by Antonin Slavicek.
  • 26k Artwork by Agnolo Bronzino.
• 2003, November 5. Christmas Stamp.
  • 6k40.

Czech Republic Philatelic Links.

Postfila, the Czech Post Philatelic Service, maintain a list of new and forthcoming stamp issues at http://archiv.radio.cz/postfila/znamky_e.html .

Czech philatelic information is also available from Eurofila from their web site at http://www1.omnitel.net/eurofila/pricelists/czech.htm .

Gerhard Batz maintains a comprehensive list of Czech Republic philatelic resource links in English at http://home.t-online.de/home/batz.hausen/czres.htm

Bretislav Janik edits the Japhila net magazine about Czech and Slovak philately, and other collecting, at http://www.japhila.cz/

An on-line catalogue of Czech Republic stamps can be found at http://www.philashop.cz/Galerie5/gcr_0000.htm .

Lubor Kunc has compiled Czech philatelic information, including a Bibliography of Philatelic Bulletins Issued in the Czech Republic, at the Czech Philately On Line web site at http://philately.webpark.cz/ .

Information on these stamps can also be found on the Worldwide Society of Russian Philately web site, at http://home.nestor.minsk.by/world/ .

Further Czech philatelic information can be found at Infophila, the on-line e-zine for philately, at http://www.infophila.com/ .

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