Definitive issue of 1920 – 15 krone stamp, lithography
The 15 krone stamp was issued on 15 May 1920 in lithography technique by Tiskarna Blaznikovi nasledniki in Ljubljana. Paper chalky, perforation 11½. Circulation is unknown, sources estimate between 28.800 and 37.008 stamps.
Stamps were printed sheets of 144 stamps (12 x 12), which were then split into smaller units before being delivered to post offices. The press sheet of 144 was split into panes of:
- 20 stamps (2 x 10),
- 24 stamps (2 x 12),
- 100 stamps (10 x 10).
Note: contemporary forgeries of this stamp exist. Click here to access the list.
| CONSTANT VARIETIES | ||
|---|---|---|
| I |  |
White spot in the upper left side of wreath. |
| Field №: 53 (in a sheet of 144) | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: – | ||
| II |  |
Horizontal lines in both numerals 5 in denomination curved. |
| Field №: 55 (in a sheet of 144) | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: – | ||
| III |  |
The right mustache bent downwards. |
| Field №: 60 (in a sheet of 144) | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: – | ||
| IV |  |
Colored dot on king’s face. |
| Field №: 38 (in a sheet of 144) | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: – | ||
| V |  |
Thin wavy line over right denomination value (the “Snake flaw”). |
| Field №: 135 (in a sheet of 144) | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: – | ||
| ULNISTED VARIETIES | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | First vertical line next to left denomination broken. |  |
Bibliography
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- Fleck, Vladimir (1940): Priručnik Maraka Hrvatskih Zemalja, Book 1, Tome 4, Hrvatski Filatelistički Savez, Zagreb
- Fleck, Vladimir (1946): Priručnik Maraka Jugoslavenskih Zemalja, Book 1, Tome 5, Hrvatski Filatelistički Savez, Zagreb
