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Living chess - Prague 1907

The 5th Sokol gymnastic festival

Postcard showing overal view of the battle

Postcard at the occassion of the Living chess game held on the 5th Sokol gymnastic festival Prague 1907.

Praha, issued by Ceska obec sokolska (Czech Sokol Community), 1907. Authors J. Husnik and A. Hausler. Size 14 x 9 cm. Postally used, cancellation illegible. The weight 10 grams.

Good or better: light general signs of use, light crease to bottom left corner, light soil at the front.

Postcard issued at the occasion of living chess game, which was presented on the 5th Sokol festival in Prague 1907. The game had interpreted the battle between troops of Jan Zizka z Trocnova (John Zizka of Trocnov and the Chalice) and King Zikmund (Sigismund of Luxemburg) from 8 January 1422, which was near the town Nemecky Brod.

On this occasion, several postcards were issued. This one shows the overal view of the battle on June 9, 1907. In the book on the 5th Sokol festival, picture used in this card is reproduced opposite page 16 as a full-page photo.

The text on the front side means in English "Chess tournaments at the 5th All-Sokol Festival in Praha 1907“ and „Published by Czech Sokol Community".

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Postage EUR (insurance included). Item weight 10g
xxx	100g	250g	500g	1 kg	2 kg
Europe (airmail only)	4.60	6.25	7.80	11.50	18.00*
Non-Europe (airmail)	5.00	7.00	9.80	15.30	25.00
Non-Europe (economy)	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	Ask

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Listing Format:	Auction
Current price :	€44,00
Starting bid:	€20,00
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Location:	Czech Republic
Started:	2018-02-15 11:59:29
Ended:	2018-02-22 20:47:00
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