Most Beautiful Stamps

The Czech Republic was established on January 1st, 1993.
The first Czech postage stamp was issued on January 20th, 1993. The CZK 3 stamp with a small picture of the Czech national emblem was designed by Josef Herčík.
On this page you can find the Most Beautiful Stamps of the Year (always the first three awarded stamps of the year starting from 1993).

The details in the brackets are the catalogue number; name of designer/engraver; and face value of each stamp.

Rok 2020

1. The Castle Kašperk – (1064; A. Absolon; 27 Kč)
2. The Jáchymovs Thaler - 500. Anniversary start punching – (1057; K. Zeman; 26 CZK)
3. Songbirds about us: the Tits family (Paridae) – (1068; J. a L. Knotkovi; „B“)

Rok 2019
1. Prague Castle in the seasons of the year – summer (1027; A. Absolon / M. Srb; „E“)
2. EUROPA: National Birds – Common kingfisher (1026; Jaromír a Libuše Knotkovi; „E“)
3. The Les Království dam (1022; A. Absolon / M. Srb; „A“)

Rok 2018

1. Prague Castle: Francesco da Ponte – (0980; M. Ondráček; 32 CZK)
2. A. Mucha: Prague Castle "A" – (0963; K. Krejča; „A“)
3. Works of Art on Postage Stamps: Paulus Pontius – (1012; M. Srb; 41 CZK)

Rok 2017

1. The Crown Jewels– (0915; L. a J. Knotkovi; 280 CZK)
2. Prague Castle — Paolo Caliari, Veronese: St Catherine with Angel– (0927; M. Srb; 32 CZK)
3. Personalities: Maria Theresa– (0923; J. Ulrich / M. Ondráček; 32 CZK)

2016

1. Charles IV (0885; J. Kavan / M. Ondráček; 54 CZK)
2. Gerrit Dou – Young lady on the Balcony – joint stamp issue of the Czech Republic and Liechtenstein (0899; V. Fajt; 27 CZK)
3. The 1916 Fight for Czech Statehood – rulers – (0906; J. Maget; 27 CZK)

2015

1. Prague Castle – Hans von Aachen, Head of a Woman (0850; M. Ondráček; 34 CZK)
2. Nature protection: Owls – eagle owl (0856; L. a J. Knotkovi / M. Srb; 25 CZK)
3. Beauties of Our Country: The Largest Castle Ruin in the Czech Republic – Rabí (0851; A. Absolon / M. Srb; 17 CZK)

2014

1. Prague Castle – Peter Paul Rubens: Assembly of Olympian Gods (A0808; P. P. Rubens/M. Ondráček; 74 CZK)
2. Nature Protection – Beskydy Mountains – wolf and spotted nutcracker (A0814; L. a J. Knotkovi/M. Srb; 76 CZK)
3. Works of Art on Postage Stamps: Jakub Schikaneder (1855-1924) (0824; J. Schikaneder; V. Fajt/V. Fajt; 25 CZK)

2013

1. Karlštejn castle and Rosa gallica: Nature Protection - Karlštejn Region (A0773; L. a J. Knotkovi/M. Srb; 20 CZK)
2. Max Švabinský: Round portrait, 1897 (794; Max Švabinský, Václav Fajt/Václav Fajt; 35 CZK)
3. 1150th Anniversary of Cyril and Methodius (A0767; D. Kállay/M. Ondráček; 35 CZK)

2012

1. 800th Anniversary of the Golden Bull of Sicily Issued by King Frederick II (A0741; O. Kulhánek/M. Ondráček; 49 CZK)
2. Jan Kupecký: Self-portrait with family, 1719 (749; Jan Kupecký/M. Srb; 32 CZK)
3. 100th Anniversary of the Coronation of Our Lady of Hostýn (725; O. Kulhánek/M. Ondráček; 21 CZK)

2011

1. August Bedřich Piepenhagen - Winter Landscape (706; M. Srb; 30 CZK)
2. Lynx lynx and Picoides tridactylus (694 (A0691); L. a J. Knotkovi/M. Srb; 20 CZK)
3. Tetrao tetrix, Aeshna juncea and Alces alces (693 (A0691); L. a J. Knotkovi/M. Srb; 18 CZK)

2010

1. Tichodroma muraria, Papilio Machaon, Aster amellus - Biosphere Reserve Lower Morava (A0644; L. a J. Knotkovi/M. Srb; 10 CZK)
2. 150 Years Alfons Mucha - Z (635; Z. Ziegler; 21 CZK)
3. Postal Museum - A (652; D. Kállay/M. Ondráček; 10 CZK)

2009

1. František Ženíšek - Oldřich and Božena (A0617; F. Ženíšek/B. Housa; 34 CZK)
2. The České středohoří uplands - tertiary volcanic region (A0603; RNDr. A. Absolon/M. Srb; 43 CZK)
3. Tyto alba - The Křivoklátsko region - a UNESCO biosphere reserve (A0604; L. a J. Knotkovi /M. Srb; 53 CZK)

2008

1. J.J. Hartmann - Allegory of Water (580; Srb; 30 CZK)
2. Zdenka Braunerová – Vltava nearby Klecany (578; Fajt; 23 CZK)
3. Třebechovice Bethlehem (582; Probošt/Kapucián/Kučera/Tvrdoň; 30 CZK)

2007

1. 650 Years of Charles Bridge (519; Absolon/Srb; 45 CZK)
2. Coracias garrulus & Gymnadenia densiflora (A0525; L. a J. Knotkovi / Srb; 12 CZK)
3. Amálie Mánesová - Vrbičany Castle (533; Srb; 22 CZK)

2006

1. Madonna of Zbraslav (460; Housa; 25 CZK)
2. František Kaván – Pod Suchým skalím (496; Fajt; 28 CZK)
3. Giovanni Castrucci – A View of Prague Castle (488; Kučera/Fajt; 35 CZK)

2005

1. Adolf Kosárek - Summer Landscape (452; Fajt; 22 CZK)
2. Sorex alpinus, Salamandra salamandra & Primula minima (441; L. a J. Knotkovi / Srb; 15 CZK)
3. L.-F. Lejeune - Napoleon before the Battle of Austerlitz (453; Ziegler/Fajt; 30 CZK)

2004

1. Alois Bubák - On the Edge of Český ráj (417; Fajt; 20 CZK)
2. Vojtěch Hynais - Spring (419; Ondráček; 26 CZK)
3. Ara chloroptera (412; L. a J. Knotkovi / Srb; 20 CZK)

2003

1. Antonín Slavíček - Autumn in Veltrusy (384; Fajt; 20 CZK)
2. Max Švabinský - Poor Landscape (383; Šneider; 17 CZK)
3. Český ráj - Dračí skály (356; Absolon/Srb; 12 CZK)

2002

1. Vlaho Bukovac - Divan (319; Soplera/Fajt; 17 CZK)
2. Jaroslav Panuška - Forsaken (343; Srb; 12 CZK)
3. Mikoláš Aleš - Saint Wenceslas (window design) (344; Ondráček; 20 CZK)

2001

1. V. V. Reiner - Allegory of Art (fresco) (289; Ziegler/Ondráček; 50 CZK)
2. Václav Brožík - Goose Girl (311; Ondráček; 26 CZK)
3. Cyril Bouda - Sans-Souci Bar in Nimes (310; Fajt; 17 CZK)

2000

1. Alfons Mucha - Brunette (277; Housa; 26 CZK)
2. P. J. Brandl - Simeon with the Infant Jesus (276; Fajt; 17 CZK)
3. Prague - Emperor Charles IV (252; Liesler/Srb; 17 CZK)

1999

1. Julius Mařák - Landscape with Marsh (238; Fajt; 17 CZK)
2. Beuron Artistic School (235; Ziegler/Ondráček; 11 CZK)
3. Beuron Artistic School (236; Ziegler/Ondráček; 13 CZK)

1998

1. Josef Navrátil - Spinner (203; Housa; 16 CZK)
2. Jan Preisler - Painting from a Greater Cycle (202; Herčík; 15 CZK)
3. Kutná Hora (193; Odehnal/Fajt; 8 CZK)

1997

1. Antonín Chittussi - Landscape with Chantilly Chateau (162; Fajt; 7 CZK )
2. Rudolf II's Prague (147; Kulhánek/Ondráček; 8 CZK)
3. Prague Old Town (157; Fuchs/Fajt; 15 CZK)

1996

1. Charles IV (106; Kulhánek/Ondráček; 14 CZK)
2. G. Flegel - Breakfast with Egg (131; Fajt; 11 CZK)
3. E. Nemes - Baroque Chair (125; Fajt; 20 CZK)

1995

1. Luděk Marold - Parisian (96; Ondráček; 6 CZK)
2. Pravčická brána (79; Absolon/Srb; 9 CZK)
3. J. K. Hirschely - Bouquet (97; Fajt; 9 CZK)

1994

1. Madonna of St Vitus Cathedral (59; Housa; 14 CZK)
2. Christmas (56; Housa; 2 CZK)
3. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec - Moulin Rouge (58; Fajt; 10 CZK)

1993

1. Strahov Madonna (27; Housa; 9 CZK)
2. Christmas (26; Born/Srb; 2 CZK)
3. Vincent van Gogh - Green Rye (29; Ondráček; 14 CZK)

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