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