Photo: Archive of Petr Sís / Česká pošta
This month saw the release of the first postage stamp designed by the multi-award-winning illustrator and writer Peter Sís. The Česká pošta stamp marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Vojtěch Náprstek, a Czech patriot and politician who was also a pioneering Czech language journalist in America. Peter Sís says the fact he himself lives in America may explain why he got the commission.
“As a wonderful surprise, they asked if I would consider designing a stamp for Vojta Náprstek.
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Author: Ian Willoughby