The World Stamp Exhibition Praga 2008 - under the auspices of the International Philatelic Federation was held from September 12 to 14 at the fairgrounds in Hole�ovice.

Exhibition Praga 2008 was met with a huge public interest in the Czech Republic and abroad. Overall exposure philatelists around the world viewed the forty-five thousand visitors. On display was the famous Blue Mauritius from the collection of Queen Elizabeth. The presentation of this philatelic gem was, however, due to stringent security measures is limited, so you could see only about five thousand applicants.

The beginnings of organized philately date back to 1887, when Prague was the first club of Czech Philatelists. Stamp Exhibition Praga in the capital city first held in 1938. The World Stamp Exhibition Praga 2008 was held concurrently with the eleventh international fair Collector. The event was organized by the Czech Post as together with the Union of Czech Philatelists.