Czeslaw Slania

An Post issued a stamp to commemorate legendary stamp engraver, Czeslaw Slania.
Czeslaw Slania was born near Katowice in southern Poland on 22 October, 1921, and became one of the world’s most prominent stamp engravers. In 1945, he enrolled at the Academy of Art in Krakow. The Government printing house was located nearby and for a time he worked there as a bank note engraver. In April, 1960, the Swedish Post Office employed him as a full-time designer and engraver.Slania used many different methods of engraving stamps and pioneered new production techniques. During his long career, he produced more than 1,000 stamps and was frequently honoured for producing the world’s most beautiful stamp. He engraved stamps for 31 countries, including Ireland.
Czeslaw Slania died in Krakow, Poland on 17 March, 2005.
The stamp for this joint issue was one of Czeslaw Slania’s own favourites and depicts a scene from the ballet Romeo and Juliet.
Title: Czeslaw Slania
Date of Issue: 26 August, 2010
Country: Ireland
Denominations: 55c