Definitive issue of 1920 – 10 dinar stamp
The 10 dinar stamp was printed in lithography and perforated line 11½. Denominations printed in lithography were printed twice. Ten dinar stamp was issued on:
- 21 June 1920, dark colors, circulation: 248.175
- 16 July 1920, light colors, circulation: 922.700
Preparation of print plates
Judging from the types observed on sheets A and B, in preparation process were first manufactured films of 10 stamps in a 5 x 2 form. This form was then multiplied in manufacturing of print plates. Types presented in the table below can be observed throughout the sheets on expected positions.
| Types appearing on plates A and B | Field numbers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| T-I |  |
Numeral 1 in denomination thinner at the bottom | 1, 6, 21, 26, 41, 46, 61, 66, 81, 86 |
| T-II |  |
Dot on King’s nose | 13, 18, 33, 38, 53, 58, 73, 78, 93, 98 |
| T-III |  |
Broken shield with denomination in the lower left area | 15, 20, 35, 40, 55, 60, 75, 80, 95, 100 |
Print plates layout
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| 10 dinar print plate layout |
The press sheet of denominations printed in lithography (2, 6 and 10 dinars) consisted of 225 stamps arranged in four separate sheets:
- Sheet A: 100 stamps in layout 10 x 10
- Sheet B: 50 stamps in layout 5 x 10
- Sheet C: 50 stamps in layout 10 x 5
- Sheet D: 25 stamps in layout 5 x 5
Constant varieties
| SHEET A (10 x 10), the second print | Field number | Sheets | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I |  |
Blue network between stamps damaged | 5-6 | Complete 10 dinar sheets of the first print (darker colors):
Complete 10 dinar sheets of the second print
|
| II |  |
Colored dot below King’s left eye | 10 | |
| III |  |
Circle below the first letter V in KRALJEVSTVO | 11 | |
| SHEET B (5 x 10), the first print | Field number | |||
| I |  |
Blue dot on King’s forehead | 1 | |
Bibliography
- Fleck, Vladimir (1947): Priručnik Maraka Jugoslavenskih Zemalja, Book 1, Tome 6, Hrvatski Filatelistički Savez, Zagreb
