Date of issue 24 October 2018
Face Value: 19,00 CZK
Print Sheets: 50 stamps
Size: 23 mm x 40 mm
Graphic Designer: Jiří Slíva
Method of Printing: Multicoloured Offset
Note: A stamp identified with the letter A corresponding to the price of Ordinary Letter – Standard up to 50 g in domestic service
Theme:
Symbols associated with Martinmas Tradition - Goose and Wine
A Czech proverb connected with the St. Martin’s Day says, Saint Martin is coming on a white horse, signifying the arrival of first snow that year. Regardless of whether or not he brings snow, he always comes with fresh Merlot, Müller, Portuguese and St. Laurent wines, not to mention the goose. Although the name St. Martin’s wine was first introduced at the Emperor Joseph II’s court to refer to the local counterpart of the beaujolais nouveau, first uncorked at Martinmas, the wine was first officially marketed under the brand name by the Czech Wine Fund in 2005. The resumed Czech tradition successfully competes with the French one. Wheras the French red beaujolais nouveau is uncorked on the third November Thursday, Czech St. Martin’s wines (dry white, rose or red) must be first opened at Martinmas, i.e. on the 11th day of November at 11 a.m. Martinmas goose is another tradition connected with St. Martin. A legend has it that the saint was so modest that he was unwilling to be made bishop of Tours. So when he saw the messengers coming to tell him about his appointment, he hid himself in a barn full of geese. However, their cackling at his intrusion gave him away. Another legend says that he was so disturbed by their cackling during a sermon, that he sentenced them to death and roasting on each anniversary day.
The postage stamp is issued both in the form of sheets and as a book of 8 stamps and 2 x 2 various coupons.
Graphic Designer: Jiří Slíva
Method of Printing: Multicoloured Offset
Note: A stamp identified with the letter A corresponding to the price of Ordinary Letter – Standard up to 50 g in domestic service
Theme:
Symbols associated with Martinmas Tradition - Goose and Wine
A Czech proverb connected with the St. Martin’s Day says, Saint Martin is coming on a white horse, signifying the arrival of first snow that year. Regardless of whether or not he brings snow, he always comes with fresh Merlot, Müller, Portuguese and St. Laurent wines, not to mention the goose. Although the name St. Martin’s wine was first introduced at the Emperor Joseph II’s court to refer to the local counterpart of the beaujolais nouveau, first uncorked at Martinmas, the wine was first officially marketed under the brand name by the Czech Wine Fund in 2005. The resumed Czech tradition successfully competes with the French one. Wheras the French red beaujolais nouveau is uncorked on the third November Thursday, Czech St. Martin’s wines (dry white, rose or red) must be first opened at Martinmas, i.e. on the 11th day of November at 11 a.m. Martinmas goose is another tradition connected with St. Martin. A legend has it that the saint was so modest that he was unwilling to be made bishop of Tours. So when he saw the messengers coming to tell him about his appointment, he hid himself in a barn full of geese. However, their cackling at his intrusion gave him away. Another legend says that he was so disturbed by their cackling during a sermon, that he sentenced them to death and roasting on each anniversary day.
The postage stamp is issued both in the form of sheets and as a book of 8 stamps and 2 x 2 various coupons.
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