First Slovak Republic (1939-1945): varieties of postage stamps


12 September 1939. Commemorative issue: Jozef Murgaš. Printed in photogravure on regular and watermarked papers.

POSSIBLE CONSTANT VARIETIES Field number
60 halierov, dark purple
1 Colored dot on Murgaš’s forehead. Slovakia 1939 Jozef Murgas postage stamp error dot on forehead 43
2 Colored dot on oak leaf below Murgaš’s portrait. Slovakia 1939 Jozef Murgas postage stamp error dot on oak leaf 53
3 Colored line on the building below wireless telegraphy antenna, connecting the door and the roof. Slovakia 1939 Jozef Murgas postage stamp error spot on building 87
SHEET FRAGMENTS

 

20 March 1942. Definitive issue: Andrej Hlinka. Printed in photogravure on watermarked paper.

POSSIBLE CONSTANT VARIETIES Field number
1.20 koruna, dark purple
1 White spot on the left borderline, next to the numeral 1. Slovakia 1942 Andrej Hlinka postage stamp error white dot next to the left denomination ?
2 White dot ablove letter N in KORUNA. Slovakia 1942 Andrej Hlinka postage stamp error white dot above N 64
3 The second letter O in SLOVENSKO damaged to the right. Slovakia 1942 Andrej Hlinka postage stamp error letter O in SLOVENSKO damaged 71
4 Flower-shaped spot on Hlinka’s collar and neck. Slovakia 1942 Andrej Hlinka postage stamp error spot on neck 85
5 Thick line above Hlinka’s eyebrow. Slovakia 1942 Andrej Hlinka postage stamp error spot above eyebrow 91
6 Letter R in KORUNA regular and curved at the bottom.
(Appears on multiple fields in a sheet, could be a type.)
Slovakia 1942 Andrej Hlinka postage stamp error two types of letter R in KORUNA Various
SHEET FRAGMENTS

 

8 February 1943. Charity issue: for the children. Printed in photogravure on watermarked paper.

POSSIBLE CONSTANT VARIETIES Field number
50 + 50 halierov, dark green
1 White dot on letter V in SLOVENSKO. Slovakia 1943 charity for children postage stamp error letter V in SLOVENSKO damaged 29
70 halierov + 1 koruna, red
1 Red spot on nurse’s apron. Slovakia 1943 charity for children postage stamp error spot on apron of the nurse 70
80 halierov + 2 koruna, dark blue
1 A stripe on woman’s shoe broken. Slovakia 1943 charity for children postage stamp error line on shoe broken 87
SHEETS AND FRAGMENTS

 

5 September 1943. Inauguration of railway line Strážske-Prešov. Printed in photogravure on watermarked paper.

POSSIBLE CONSTANT VARIETIES Field number
70 halierov, dark lilac
1 Colored dot below letter N in SLOVENSKO. Slovakia 1943 railway postage stamp error dot below N in SLOVENSKO 16
2 Colored spot (a baloon) in the sky between the church and the fortification. Slovakia 1943 railway postage stamp error spot in the sky 20
3 Large color disturbance between the church and the fortification. Slovakia 1943 railway postage stamp error color disturbance 40
4 White spot on top of the second letter S in SLOVENSKO. Slovakia 1943 railway postage stamp error white spot on S in SLOVENSKO 56
5 Two colored spots next to the church the tower (birds). Slovakia 1943 railway postage stamp error dots near church tower 70
6 The gutter on the right part of the church falling off. Slovakia 1943 railway postage stamp error line on the roof of the church 89
80 halierov, dark blue
1 Circle on the line below the railway map. Slovakia 1943 railway postage stamp error steam train line broken 89
2 koruna, red brown
1 Colored dot below letter N in SLOVENSKO. Slovakia 1943 railway postage stamp error colored dot below N in SLOVENSKO 10
2 Two colored dots below letters N and S in SLOVENSKO. Slovakia 1943 railway postage stamp error colored dots below NS 17
3 Breached frame above numerals 4 and 3 in 1943. Slovakia 1943 railway postage stamp error white line above 1943 48
4 Colored drop on the first pillar of the bridge. Slovakia 1943 railway postage stamp error spot on the pillar 50
5 Colored smudge below coat of arms (the rocket). Slovakia 1943 railway stamp error 67
SHEETS AND FRAGMENTS

 

Postage dues


24 August 1941. Letter and posthorn.

POSSIBLE CONSTANT VARIETIES Field number
10 halierov, brown
1 Vertical line at the base of numeral 1. Slovakia 1942 postage due stamp error line next to 10 ?
1 koruna, red
1 Vertical line on top of letter K in Ks. Slovakia 1942 postage due stamp error line above letter K in KS ?

 

Bibliography


  1. Michel Osteuropa 2005/2006, Schwaneberger Verlag GmbH, ISBN 3-87858-684-1