Czechia
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Location: Ice Hockey Volume XLI
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Josef Rössler-Ořovský (1869 – 1933) was a Czech athlete and a capable sports organizer. He is credited with introducing a number of sports to the Czech lands including ice hockey. In 1908 he helped found the Czech Hockey Association.
Meter shows Josef Rössler-Ořovský
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Czech Republic (1993- )
Stamp-issuing status: active; Population: 10,318,958. A republic in central Europe, comprising the Czech portion of the former Czechoslovakia, corresponding to the historic Bohemia.