Introduction

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1927
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SOKOL POSTCARDS
and Poster Stamps

1905

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Breclava Sokols photocard dated 15.8.05, addressed to Jindřich Vaníček, Sokol leader, Prague (re-addressed to Smichov) posted from Vienna on 19.VIII.05, and bearing Smichov arrival dated 20.8.05.

 

Google translation from the Czech Wikipedia page about Jindřich Vaníček:

Jindrich Vanicek (January 1, 1862, Prague, June 1, 1934) was a Czech lawyer and Sokol official. From 1892-1930 he was Chief of the Czech Sokol community. He prepared and led six Sokol festivals. He devoted himself to fencing, boxing, rowing and other sports. After the establishment of the Czechoslovak Republic, he worked as head of the education department of the Ministry of National Defense, and with Josef Scheiner in June 1919 he organized the armed support of Slovakia against the Hungarians. He had great authority, he was appreciated for a dedicated, enthusiastic and honest work for both Sokola and the nation.

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1932 - IX
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1939
1943 - London
1946
1947
1948 - XI
1948 - Rudé Právo labels
1951
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