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Ships
Cargo Vessel Rýn
Catalogue Number:  53
Stamp Design:  Júlia Buková
Stamp Engraving Design:  Martin Činovský
Stamp Engraving:  Rudolf Cigánik
Date of Issue:  December 30, 1994
Printing:  Postal Stationery Printing House, Prague
Print Technology:  Rotary-recess printing combined with recess printing
Print Run:  5,050,000
FDC Design:  Júlia Buková
FDC Engraving:  Martin Činovský
Cancellation Design:  Júlia Buková
Printing:  Postal Stationery Printing House, Prague, Czech Republic
Print Technology:  Recess printing from flat plates
FDC Print Run:  10 000

In almost a century of existence, Slovak Shipyards at Komárno have produced around 1,500 vessels. Currently in production are three types of cargo ship of the new Rýn, EMS and Rostock generation.

The 8-Crown stamp depicts a cargo ship of the Rhein type. Vessels of this type are used not only for river transport, but also operate on the open seas.


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