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kirks: 265 pages in and this is still one of my favorite threads!
Well, I think it is also one
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The First
of May, also known as International Workers' Day or May Day, is celebrated in many countries around the world to honor workers and their contributions to society. It originated from the labor movement's struggle for better working conditions, fair wages, and workers' rights.
Czechoslovakia issued a set
of stamps on April 30, 1953, to celebrate May Day (International Workers' Day). Two
of the
stamps depict Stalin, who was regarded at that time as a leading figure
of the socialist countries.
Medal
of May 1st (1890), designed by Jaroslav Kaiser and Jaroslav Koukolsky and engraved by Ladislav Jirka.
Vladimir Lenin and Josef Stalin, designed by Jindra Schmidt and Vaclav Sprungl and engraved by Jaroslav Goldschmied.
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, designed by Jindra Schmidt and Vaclav Sprungl and engraved by Jaroslav Goldschmied.
Celebration
of the International Workers' Day on First
of may in Czechoslovakia, based on real photo, designed by Jaroslav Kaiser and Jaroslav Koukolsky. This stamp is not engraved.
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