Slovenia: presentation of types and varieties on postage stamps

16 June 1991 Independence of Slovenia. Printed in offset in sheets of 25 stamps. Perforation 10½.

Note: the stamp was issued in times when Slovenia wasn’t internationally recognized as a sovereign country. As it wasn’t a member of UPU the stamp was until 8.10.1991 temporary taken out of circulation.

Constant varieties Field number
I Slovenia, independence postage stamp: Black dot on letter p in independence Black dot on letter p in independence 1

 

Possible constant varieties (not mentioned in literature)
1 Gray dot below letter d in independence.
Filed 7		 Slovenia, independence postage stamp: Gray dot below letter d in independence

 

Complete sheets of stamps
Sheet with variety I
Sheet without varieties
Sheet with possible variety 1

 

Coat of arms, the first definitive issue

Stamps were issued on 26 December 1991 and were valid until 31 December 1997. The stamps bear Slovenian coat of arms and date 26.12.1991 at the bottom right. Printed in offset in sheets of 25 stamps.

Constant varieties appearing on all denominations Field number
I Slovenia, postage stamp types: Altered decoration element Slovenia, coat of arms stamp: Altered decoration element Altered decoration element above
the first letter T in PTT		 19 (partially):

  • 1 slt on plates 1 and 3;
  • 4 slt on plates 1 and 6;
  • 5 slt on plates 1, 3, 5 and 6;
  • 11 slt on plate 1.

(Plate number is printed on the tab on the right side.)

 

Constant varieties Field number
4 slt
I Slovenia, postage stamp plate error: Broken decoration element below letter O in SLOVENIJA Broken decoration element below letter O in SLOVENIJA 4 (plate 3)
5 slt
I Slovenia, postage stamp plate error: Broken decoration element below letter O in SLOVENIJA Broken decoration element below letter O in SLOVENIJA 14 (plate 1)
II Slovenia, postage stamp plate error: Both numerals 9 in date mark 1991 broken Both numerals 9 in date mark 1991 broken 23 (plate 1)
11 slt
I Slovenia, postage stamp plate error: Open letter O in DELO Open letter O in DELO 11 (plate 1)
II Slovenia, postage stamp plate error: Vertical damage in decoration frame in the lower right section Vertical damage in decoration frame in the lower right section 16 (plate 1)
III Slovenia, postage stamp plate error: Damaged decoration elements below letters O and JA in SLOVENIJA Damaged decoration elements below letters O and JA in SLOVENIJA 21 (plate 1)
IV Slovenia, postage stamp plate error: Smudge above the right peak of the mountain Smudge above the right peak of the mountain 24 (plate 1)
V Slovenia, postage stamp plate error: Red dot on the central peak of the mountain Red dot on the central peak of the mountain 9 (plate 2)
VI Slovenia, postage stamp plate error: Damaged decoration element below letter O in SLOVENIJA Damaged decoration element below letter O in SLOVENIJA 4 (plate 2)

 

Possible constant varieties (not mentioned in literature)
1 slt Field
1 Broken decoration element below letter O in SLOVENIJA Slovenia, postage stamp error: Broken decoration element below letter O in SLOVENIJA 4 (plates 2 and 4)
2 Brown dot in the center of the mountain in the coat of arms Slovenia, postage stamp error: Brown dot in the center of the mountain in the coat of arms 8 (plate 2)
3 Blue dot below numeral 1 in denomination Slovenia, postage stamp error: Blue dot below numeral 1 in denomination 25 (plate 1)
4 Blue dot next to the second numeral 1 in 1991 and another blue dot below letter D in DELO Slovenia, postage stamp error: Blue dot next to the second numeral 1 in 1991 and another blue dot below letter D in DELO 5 (plate 1)
11 slt Field
1 Dot above letters N and I in SLOVENIJA Slovenia, postage stamp error: Dot above letters N and I in SLOVENIJA ?
2 Damaged decoration element below letter J in SLOVENIJA Slovenia, postage stamp error: Damaged decoration element below letter J in SLOVENIJA 18 (plate 1)

 

Complete sheets
Denomination Plate 1 Plate 2 Plate 3 Plate 4 Plate 5 Plate 6
1 slt link link Missing link Missing Missing
4 slt Missing Missing link Missing Missing Missing
5 slt link Missing Missing Missing Missing Missing
11 slt link link Missing Missing Missing Missing

 

Coat of arms, the second and the third definitive issues

The second definitive issue was put in circulation between 12 and 13 February 1992. The design remained unchanged only this time year mark 1992 was printed at the bottom right. The third issue was printed between 6 and 16 March 1992. Both issues were printed in offset in sheets of 50 stamps and were valid until 31 December 1997.

Many constant varieties appear on different denominations in both issues. They are therefore presented together.

Constant varieties appearing on multiple denominations
Second issue Third issue
Description Field 1 slt 6 slt 20 slt 50 slt 100 slt 2 slt 4 slt 5 slt 11 slt 15 slt
I Blue dot between letters J and A in SLOVENIJA 1 Slovenia, postage stamp plate error: Slovenia, postage stamp plate error: Blue dot between letters J and A in SLOVENIJA Slovenia, postage stamp plate error: Blue dot between letters J and A in SLOVENIJA Slovenia, postage stamp plate error: Blue dot between letters J and A in SLOVENIJA
II Blue dot above letter V in SLOVENIJA 6 Slovenia, postage stamp plate error: Blue dot above letter V in SLOVENIJA Slovenia, postage stamp plate error: Blue dot above letter V in SLOVENIJA Slovenia, postage stamp plate error: Blue dot above letter V in SLOVENIJA Slovenia, postage stamp plate error: Blue dot above letter V in SLOVENIJA Slovenia, postage stamp plate error: Blue dot above letter V in SLOVENIJA Slovenia, postage stamp plate error: Blue dot above letter V in SLOVENIJA Blue dot above letter V in SLOVENIJA
III Blue dot in letter N in SLOVENIJA (?) Slovenia, postage stamp error: Blue dot in letter N in SLOVENIJA Slovenia, postage stamp error: Blue dot in letter N in SLOVENIJA
IV Blue dot above letter N in SLOVENIJA (?)
V Blue dot above letter I in SLOVENIJA (?)
VI Blue dot above letter S in SLOVENIJA (?)
VII Tiny dot between letters I and J in SLOVENIJA (?)
VIII Tiny dot to the right from the letter A in SLOVENIJA (?)
IX Tiny dot below letter N and above letter I in SLOVENIJA (?)
X Tiny dot above letter A in SLOVENIJA (?)
XI Tiny dot above letter E and another above letter N in SLOVENIJA (?)
XII Tiny dot between letters N and I in SLOVENIJA (?)

 

Hybrid varieties appearing on multiple denominations
Second issue Third issue
Description Field 1 slt 6 slt 20 slt 50 slt 100 slt 2 slt 4 slt 5 slt 11 slt 15 slt
I Blue dot in letter N in SLOVENIJA, like III, additional dots next to the letter V and below letter O (?)

 

Possible constant varieties (not mentioned in literature)
Second issue
50 slt, multicolor
1 Circle on the red borderline on the right side of the coat of arms Slovenia, postage stamp error: Circle on the red borderline on the right side of the coat of arms ?
2 Circular smudge in the center of the coat of arms Slovenia, postage stamp error: Circular smudge in the center of the coat of arms ?
3 Green dot on the right side Green dot on the right side ?
4 Green dot below the image Slovenia, postage stamp error: Green dot below the image ?
5 Blue dot in letter V in SLOVENIJA Slovenia, postage stamp error: Green dot below the image 39
Third issue
2 slt
1 Pink dot below coat of arms Slovenia, postage stamp error: Pink dot below coat of arms 22
plate 2
15 slt
1 Blue dot above letter N in SLOVENIJA Slovenia, postage stamp error: Blue dot above letter N in SLOVENIJA 3
plate 2
1 Tiny blue dot above zeroes in denomination Slovenia, postage stamp error: Tiny blue dot above zeroes in denomination 16
plate 2

 

Complete sheets
Second issue 1 slt 6 slt 20 slt 50 slt 100 slt
1 SLT, plate 19 Missing Missing Missing Missing
Third issue 2 slt 4 slt 5 slt 11 slt 15 slt
2 SLT, plate 2 Missing Missing Missing 15 SLT, plate 2

 

22 January 1993 Famous personalities of Slovenia. Printed in offset in sheets of 25 stamps (5 x 5). Perforation comb 14.

Constant varieties Field number Sheets
I Slovenia, plate error on postage stamp: Curved line in the lower part of the letter E in SLOVENIJA Curved line in the lower part of the letter E in SLOVENIJA 22
plates 1, 2, 4		 Sheet with variety I

 

18 February 1993 Cultural heritage. Printed in offset in sheets of 50 stamps (10 x 5). Valid until: December 31st, 1997.

Constant varieties Field number Sheets
I Slovenia, plate error on postage stamp: rruhek instead of kruhek Error in inscription: “rruhek” instead of “kruhek”
Note: stamp with error was used on FDCs.		 38
plates 1-12		 Sheet with variety I
I Slovenia, plate error on postage stamp: Green dot on the right side of the cottage Green dot on the right side of the cottage 5
plate 4		 Sheet with variety I

 

Possible constant varieties (not mentioned in literature)
1 Dot above letter T in CITRE Slovenia, error on postage stamp: Dot above letter T in CITRE ?

 

14 May 1993 Cultural heritage. Printed in offset in sheets of 50 stamps. Valid until: December 31st, 1997.

Possible constant varieties (not mentioned in literature)
1 Colored dot below letters L and O in DELO Slovenia, error on postage stamp: Colored dot below letters L and O in DELO ?

 

25 March 1994 850 years from first mentioning of the city of Ljubljana. Printed in offset. Stamps printed: 250.000.

Coincidental varieties – perforations
1 Horizontally shifted perforation Slovenia, perforation error on postage stamp: Shifted perforation

 

8 July 1994 Cultural heritage. Printed in offset in sheets of 50 stamps (10 x 5). Perforation comb 14. Printed on two types of papers. Valid until: December 31st, 1997.

Constant varieties Field number Sheets
I Slovenia, plate error on postage stamp: Red dot between letters T in PTT Red dot between letters T in PTT 39 (partially) Sheet with variety I
Possible constant varieties (not mentioned in literature) Field number Sheets
1 Slovenia, error on postage stamp: Red line above the last letter T in PTT Red line above the last letter T in PTT ?

 

23 November 1994 Centenary of the postal building in Maribor. Printed in offset in sheets of 25 stamps (5 x 5). Perforation comb 13¾:14.

Constant varieties Field number Sheets
I Slovenia, plate error on postage stamp: Horizontal line connecting letters O and R in MARIBORU Horizontal line connecting letters O and R in MARIBORU 22
plate 1		 Sheet with varieties I, II and III
II Slovenia, plate error on postage stamp: Red dot next to the tower (stamp on the left) Red dot next to the tower 24
plate 1
III Slovenia, plate error on postage stamp: Black dot below letter O in MARIBORU (stamp on the right) Black dot below letter O in MARIBORU 25
plate 1

 

29 March 1995 50th anniversary of the ending of the Second World War. Printed in offset in sheets of 25 stamps (5 x 5). Perforation comb 14.

Constant varieties Field number Sheets
I Slovenia, plate error on postage stamp: Red dot on Angel's arm Red dot on Angel’s arm 15
plate 1		 Sheet with variety I

6 June 1996 Celebrating 100 years of Olympic games. Printed in sheets of 6 stamps and 3 middle fields.

Types of sheets Sheets
I & II Slovenia, wrong color on souvenir sheet Slovenia, souvenir sheet: colors corrected Slovenia, Olympics souvenir sheet: wrong color in the flag Type I: In the first issue (6.6.1996) the Slovenian flag in the logotype of Slovenian Olympic Committee, on the lower border of the sheet, was printed in wrong colors.
Type II: In the second printing (4.7.1996) the error was corrected.

 

25 March 1998 Comic book heroes. Printed in offset in sheets of 25 stamps and souvenir sheets.

Types varieties
I Slovenia, types of postage stamps: Type II on the left and Type I on the right side The distance between letter A in SLOVENIJA and post horn is:

  • Type I: 1,5 mm (sheets)
  • Type II: 3 mm (souvenir sheets)

 

25 March 1998 Famous personalities. Printed in offset in sheets of 25 stamps.

Constant varieties Field number
I Slovenia, plate error on postage stamp: Black dot in post horn Black dot in post horn ?

 

12 December 1998 Cultural heritage. Printed in offset in sheets of 50 stamps (10 x 5). Perforation comb 14.

Coincidental varieties
1 Shifted perforation Slovenia, perforation error on postage stamp Full sheet

16 October 2000 Olympics Gold Medals for Slovenia. Printed in offset in sheets of 10 stamps (2 x 5). Perforation comb 14.

Constant varieties Field number Sheets
I Slovenia, plate error on postage stamp: Green circle on eye protector Green circle on eye protector 5
(partially)		 Sheet with variety I
Sheet without varieties

2005/2008 Definitive issue: greeting stamp. Self adhesives, printed in offset in sheets of 6 (2 x 3) stamps.

Slovenia, types of self adhesive stamps Sunflower
Types
I Slovenia, Sunflower stamp Type I (2005): perforation 12¾:12¼. Type I (2005): perforation 12¾:12¼.
II Slovenia, Sunflower stamp Type II (2007): perforation wavy, wide Type II (2007): perforation wavy, wide
III Slovenia, Sunflower stamp Type II (2008): perforation wavy, narrow; colors bright, raster fine Type III (2008):

  • perforation wavy, narrow,
  • colors bright,
  • raster fine

 

2006/2008 Definitive issue: Christmas and New Year greeting stamps. Self adhesives, printed in offset in booklets of 12 (6 x 2).

Slovenia, types of Christmas and New Year stamps
Types
I Slovenia, New Year stamp Type I (2006): perforation wavy, wide, corners pointed Slovenia, Christmas stamp Type I (2006): perforation wavy, wide, corners pointed Type I (2006): perforation wavy, wide, corners pointed
II Slovenia, New Year stamp Type II (2007): perforation wavy, wide, corners in right angle; raster rough Slovenia, Christmas stamp Type II (2007): perforation wavy, wide, corners in right angle; raster rough Type II (2007):

  • perforation wavy, wide, corners in right angle
  • raster rough
III Slovenia, New Year stamp Type III (2008): perforation wavy, narrow; raster fine Slovenia, Christmas stamp Type III (2008): perforation wavy, narrow; raster fine Type III (2008):

  • perforation wavy, narrow
  • raster fine

 

23 March 2007 EUROPA CEPT: Scouts. Printed in offset in sheets of 8 stamps.

Constant varieties Field number Sheet
I Slovenia, CEPT stamp: Dot below the frame Colored dot below the lower frame. 3 Click here

 

29 May 2009 Legends: werewolf. Printed in offset in sheets of 25 stamps (5 x 5).

Coincidental varieties: perforations
1 Border on the left side not perforated Slovenia, werewolf stamp perforation error

 

Bibliography

  1. Michel Südeuropa 2005/2006, Band 2 (2005), Schwaneberger Verlag GmbH, ISBN 3-87858-682-5
  2. Velikanje, Jože (2000): Slovenika 2000, katalog poštnih znamk, celin, žigov in telekartic Telekoma Slovenije. ISSN 1408-2209.