Smokers On Stamps?

Austria Tabak - 200 years

Manufacturers develop different types of cigarettes (light, menthol, unfiltered, etc.) to satisfy the various tastes and habits of smokers.
One of them is Austria Tabak, a leading international tobacco company with a traditional history in Austria,
dating back to the time of the Habsburg Emperor Joseph II, who founded the "Österreichische Tabakregie" in 1784.

Georges Brassens (1921–1981)

A towering figure in French chanson, Georges Brassens rose to prominence
with his deceptively simple yet elegantly crafted songs and richly varied lyrics.
Renowned for his wit, lyricism, and poetic depth, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest French poets of the post-war era.

Sir Winston Churchill

Painting at Miami Beach, Florida,1946 ..........................With Vice Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay,1940 ............. At work during a train journey, 1941

Probably the most famous and most frequently depicted cigar smoker on postage stamps (3 stamps out of 8 in the series - 2024).

Rodolphe Archibald Reiss (1875 – 1929)

was a Swiss forensic scientist, criminologist, and a great friend of Serbia, known for his pioneering work in forensic medicine. He founded the first academic program in forensic science and the Institute of Forensic Science, which greatly influenced the development of forensic medicine. During World War I, he was invited by the Serbian government to investigate Austro-Hungarian crimes against the Serbian population, publishing reports in Paris and London. He was a passionate advocate for truth and justice, and his work contributed to international awareness of wartime atrocities in Serbia.