Alfons Mucha on the postage stamp for the EXPO 2025 World Exhibition
The Czech Post commemorates the world-famous Czech artist Alfons Mucha on a new postage stamp and sheet. The series of four stamps bears motifs from the iconic ‘Seasons’ cycle and thus symbolically connects Czech art with the admiration Mucha enjoys even in faraway Japan – the host country of the EXPO 2025 World Exhibition.
Chuck Norris, AC/DC and Charles Dickens at the Spring Sberatel Fair
The largest spring meeting of collectors of postage stamps, coins, banknotes, postcards and other collectible material took place on 21-22 March at the Olympik Hotel****. Over 80 dealers from all over Europe came to Prague again this year.
The number of counterfeit Czech banknotes and coins decreased
The counterfeit Czech banknotes detected by the Czech National Bank in 2024 were of low quality. Most of them had almost no security features replicated. The number of counterfeit banknotes decreased significantly compared to the previous year. The most counterfeited banknote remained the 2 000 CZK.
Florins – the first Czech gold coins celebrate 700 years with a postage stamp
Two stamps of interest to philatelists and numismatists have been issued by the Czech Post. They commemorate 700 years since the start of the minting of the gold florin and 725 years of the Prague groschen.
A record price for a historic banknote was set in Prague. It sold for €1,027,200
The most valuable Czechoslovak banknote has a new owner. The five-thousandth state note sold for a record EUR 1 027 200 at an auction in Prague in November 2024, easily surpassing its perforated version, which previously held the record of EUR 580 000.
Choose your gifts at the Christmas Sberatel fair on 22 and 23 November in Prague!
Christmas presents not only for collectors can be bought at the Christmas Sberatel fair. More than 80 dealers from all over Europe will be offering visitors coins, banknotes, stamps, postcards, antiques and other collectibles at the Hotel Olympik in Prague from 22 to 23 November. The collections can be viewed free of charge and there will be an opportunity to see many rarities.
Sberatel Fair attracted thousands of collectors to Prague
Despite the extreme weather, nearly 10,000 visitors did not miss the 27th edition of the largest collectors’ meeting in Central and Eastern Europe. From 6 to 7 September, over 230 exhibitors from all over the world offered them stamps, coins, banknotes, postcards and other collecting material at the PVA Expo Prague exhibition centre.
“Emoji” for the first time on Czech postage stamps
The popular “emoji” are an interesting revival of the Czech Post’s issue plan. A series of five stamps shows the journey of a letter from the writer through the post office to its delivery to the addressee.
The Czech EUROPA stamp features pike, perch and great crested newt
Every year, the Association of Public European Postal Operators PostEurop announces a common stamp theme for its members. This year, “aquatic fauna and flora” was chosen as the theme for the stamp under the common EUROPA designation. Czech Post entrusted the motif to our leading specialists in natural themes, Jaromír and Libuše Knotek.
The biggest trade fair for banknotes MIF is coming up. The Sberatel Fair will also take part
MIF 2024, one of Europe’s largest trade fairs for banknotes and other paper valuables, will take place from 3 to 5 May in Maastricht, the Netherlands. Along with more than 230 exhibitors, the Sberatel Fair will also be present at the event with its beer tasting booth.
Collectors showed record interest in the Spring Sberatel fair
The largest spring meeting of collectors hosted over 80 exhibitors and attracted over 3,000 visitors to the Olympik Hotel in Prague. The next Sberatel fair will take place on 6 -7 September at the PVA Expo in Prague.
The 58th Mega Record & CD Fair: A Music Lover’s Paradise
The Netherlands’ largest record fair is back for its 58th edition, offering a treasure trove of vinyl, CDs, and music memorabilia for collectors and enthusiasts alike.
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