Czeslaw Slania Master Engraver

LaoPhil, the way Slania represents the artist's pen-strokes in his engraving of those Faröe Islands stamps is just miraculous. I have the same stamps in my collection, and they're among my favourites. Wow!

I have spent more than 50 years admiring the amazing work of Czeslaw Slania.
I suppose every collector has his favourite Slanias and I'm no exception.
This one from the 1973 100 years Nordic Museum issue is a perfect example of
why he was the master.
Scratching dots,dashes and lines on a piece of metal he created masterpieces.

Sweden 1973

Scott 1014



Scott 1010 - 1014

Thanks lithograving for posting the stamps in high and sharp resolution. Indeed, great designing and engraving!




Thanks pjr for your words. Here is another Faroe Island set, same style like the last set from Faroe Islands I posted in the previous page. This set, shows bridges, also designed by Ingálvur av Reyni and engraved by Slania. Issued on October 13, 1986.

- Glyvrar on Eysturoy
- Leypanagjogv on Vagar
- Skaelinger on Streymoy

Europa stamps: Children Games, designed by Eva Jern, engraved by Slania and issued by Sweden on May 17, 1989.

Here are some of the values of the Swedish definitives issued between 1983 -1989.
Showing King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, masterfully engraved by the
Royal Court Engraver Czeslaw Slania.

Sweden Scott 1440

Two stamps from Sweden, engraved by Slania and issued on March 2, 1973.

Falun Copper Mine, based on photo by Erik Lilje Roth.

Midsummer Dance, painting by Bengt Nordenberg.

In the heart of the Roslagen District, each stamp features views and scenes from the area, along with musical notes from songs about the district. The stamps were engraved by Czeslaw Slania and issued by Sweden on May 2, 1977.

- Calle Schewen vals, designed by Lennart Nilsson
- Seagull with Fish, designed by Lennart Nilsson
- Dancers and accordionist, designed by Lennart Nilsson
- Fishermen in boat, designed by Sven Gillsater
- Tree at sunset, designed by Stig T. Karlsson

The 90th birthday of King Gustaf VI Adolf (1882 - 1973, King of Sweden in years 1950 - 1973, designed and engraved by Slania and issued by Sweden on November 6, 1972. Two stamps depict old Greek and Chinese artefacts.

Halsingland Province of Central Sweden, designed based on photos taken by the photographers Hilding Mickelsson and Ragnar Andersson, engraved by Slania and issued by Sweden on June 4, 1980.

- Banga Farm, Alfta
- Iron Works, Iggesund
- Blaxas Ridge, Forsa
- Tybling farm, Tyby
- Sunds Canal, Hudiksvall





Stamps issued in Se-tenant inside booklet.

Ferry landing by Hvitá river, Iceland, painting by Auguste Mayer (1805 - 1890), a French painter who specialised in marine art. Designed by Throstur Magnusson, engraved by Slania and issued by Iceland on October 9, 1986 to publicize the "Stamp Day".

Trading Station at Djupivogur in 1836, painting by Auguste Mayer (1805 - 1890), a French painter who specialized in marine art. Designed by Throstur Magnusson, engraved by Slania and issued by Iceland on October 9, 1987 to publicize the "Stamp Day".

I couldn't find the exact painting depicted on the SS, but this Mayer's painting is a close version of it.

Art at Gripsholm Castle, a set of four stamps, two of them were engraved by Slania, issued by Sweden on August 10, 1987.

- Gustav Vasa, by an unknown artist.
- Hedvig Charlotta Nordenflycht, copy, painted after Johan Henrik Scheffel (1690 – 1781)


The other two stamps were engraved by Lars Sjooblom.

- Karl XI's Lifeguard Horse "Blue Tiger" (1673), by David Klocker Ehrenstrahl (1628 – 1698)
- Gripsholm Castle, by Carl Johan Billmark (1804–1870)

Churches in Sweden, designed by Eva Jern, engraved by Czeslaw Slania and issued by Sweden on January 2, 1997.

- Dalby, Vendel, Hagby, Overtornea, Varnhem and Ostra Amtervik.

The 50th Anniversary of Swedish Broadcasting Corporation, designed by Svenolov Ehrén, engraved by Czeslaw Slania and issued by Sweden on December 10, 1974.

Sven Jerring (1895 – 1979), a Swedish radio man worked as a presenter, sports journalist, and commentator at the national Swedish broadcasting company.

Television camera at Parliamentary debate.

Stockholm painting, issued by Sweden on May 21, 1985 to publicize the Stockholmia stamp exhibition.

''View of Slussen", by Sigrid Hjerten (1885 - 1948), engraved by Slania.

"A Summer's Night by the Riddarholmen", by Hilding Linnqvist (1891 – 1984), engraved by Slania.

The other two stamps were engraved by Lars Sjooblom.

"A Winter View of Skeppsholmen", by Gosta Adrian-Nilsson (1884 – 1965).

"Riddarholmen Church", by Otte Sköld (1894 – 1958).

Stamps issued in Se-tenant inside booklet.