Philately of Czechoslovakia, Hradčany: varieties of 20 h postage stamp

CONSTANT VARIETIES
PLATE I
I-I A hook on letter K in ČESKO.
Field №: 48
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
I-II White dot on letter A in POŠTA.
Field №: 65
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
I-III Two dots on zero.
Field №: 70
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
I-IV 5 dots above the sun in a particular shape (see detail), also a dot op top of the sun at 12 o’clock. On the value oval, irregularity at the 5 o’clock position. Dot in the bottom part of the 2nd heart. Dot in the tail of the right dove. The 8th leaf is a bit misformed.
Field №: 60
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: not mentioned, so maybe optional: gap in the sun at the 11 o’clock position. Colored spot in the frame border, above the value oval. Value oval and 3rd heart are connected. Dot under the value frame below the back of the 0.
Value €: 1,65
I-V Flaws on this position:
1. white dot above the end of the left fork,
2. 4th leaf has a white spot on the right,
3. north east corner is extended,
4. 2nd S in SLOVENSKÁ is connected to the top (not in all cases),
5. white dot on the 2nd wavy line,
6. colored spot under the first leg of the M in MUCHA.
Field №: 81
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: not mentioned, so maybe optional:
1. 2 in the denomination oval is connected to the frame,
2. north west corner is extended,
3. gap in the sun at 1 o’clock.
Value €: 1,65
I-VI 1. Both corners at the top are extended,
2. a dot between the 4th tower and the sun,
3. 10th leaf is broken at 4 places,
4. Dot in the wing of the left dove,
5. Dot in the tail of the right dove,
6. 1st heart is broken at the bottom,
7. 2nd heart is broken twice at the bottom,
8. denomination oval is broken at 12 o’clock,
9. frame has a dot above the O in SLOVENSKÁ,
10. frame is broken above the A of SLOVENSKÁ.
Field №: 19
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: not mentioned, so maybe optional:
1. Frame is broken before the denomination oval
2. Frame is deformed before the 2 in the denomination oval
Value €: 1,65
I-VII 1. Gap in the frame border, under the 2 of the denomination
2. Gap in the frame between the K and the O of ČESKO
3. 1st heart is open to the right
4. Full and split sunbeam before the 1st tower
5. Short sunbeam under T of POŠTA
6. Dot below ornamental line after POŠTA
7. Right branch is broken on two places
8. Dot/line in wing of the right pigeon.
Field №: 27
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: not mentioned, so maybe optional:
1. Dot in P of POŠTA
2. Sun is broken in 3 places
3. Deformed 9th leaf
4. ‘drop’ on left side of O in SLOVENSKÁ.
Value €: 1,65
I-VIII The main flaw on this position is the full border on the left side. It shows many imperfections, especially from the 3rd spiral, downwards, and above the C and E of ČESKO.

Furthermore:
1. gap above the P in POŠTA,
2. dot in P of POŠTA,
3. broken 2nd tower,
4. specific dots right of 6th tower,
5. 4th leaf is open on the right,
6. 9th leaf is open at the 7 o’clock position,
7. dot right of left main branch,
8. gap in frame below beginning of denomination oval,
9. broken wing right pigeon.
Field №: 12
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: not mentioned:
– color spot in front of MUCHA.
Value €: 1,65
I-IX The top frame is interrupted twice, above the end of the wavy line, between the 4th spiral and the P of POŠTA*.
Also:
1. two parallel sun rays starting under P of POŠTA,
2. dot in A of POŠTA,
3. dot in 8th leaf (10 o’clock),
4. line under central image ends in a white dot,
5. bottom frame line open in front of denomination oval,
6. dot in tail of left pigeon.
Field №: 37
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: * position 38 has similar flaws, but position 37 ONLY have 2 gaps.
Value €: 1,65
I-X 1. For this position, the left frame line is broken:
– on the first curly line,
– on the Č of ČESKO,
– on the 2nd curly line.
2. The curly line leaving the 4th spiral has a white hook.
3. The North East corner is extended.
4. Specific lines between the right branch and SLOVENSKÁ.
5. 7th and 8th leaf are connected.
6. Dot on the E of SLOVENSKÁ.
7. White spot between 7th and 8th wavy line.
Field №: 43
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: not mentioned:
– open frame line between 4th spiral and P of POŠTA.
Value €: 1,65
I-XI The main flaw on this position is the large connection between the 4th and 5th leaf. Furthermore:
1. two parallel lines below T in POŠTA,
2. thinned frame in North East corner,
3. white spot in 10th leaf,
4. white spot between N and S of SLOVENSKÁ,
5. two parallel lines (=) next to the lowest part of the left main branch.
Field №: 28
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
I-XII Characteristic for this position, is the broken tail of the left pigeon (extended line). There is also:
1. dot in denomination oval (5 o’clock)
2. broken frame between Č and E in ČESKO,
3. white spot in front of 1st bush,
4. color spot in 2nd branch of 1st bush,
5. dot in 10th leaf,
6. dot in wing of right pigeon.
Field №: 67
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
PLATE II
II-I White dot to the left, another to the right of letter T in POŠTA, white dot on letter K in SLOVENSKÁ, arched line on the tail of the right dove broken.
Field №: 10
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
II-II Big green dot on the right side of denomination oval.
Field №: 14
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
II-III Top frame above letters O and Š in POŠTA broken.
Field №: 15
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
II-IV Top right side of denomination frame broken.
Field №: 18
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
II-V Wing of the right dove deformed.
Field №: 24
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
II-VI Horizontal scratches over denomination oval and right dove.
Field №: 25
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
II-VII Horizontal line over the tail of the left dove.
Field №: 29
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
II-VIII Thin line in denomination oval, at the bottom right.
Field №: 33
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
II-IX White spot connecting the top right ornament to the letter S in SLOVENSKÁ, colored dot on the bottom frame of denomination oval.
Field №: 37
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
II-X Bottom frame below the left heart broken.
Field №: 41
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
II-XI Hook on letter K in ČESKO, dots on doves.
Field №: 48
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
II-XII Huge colored circle on the right side of denomination oval, indentation in the top frame above letters Š and T in POŠTA, a long and then a short sun beam on the lowest part in front of the 1st tower.
Field №: 78
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: another example.
Value €: 1,65
II-XIII 3rd heart is broken on the right hand side. Between the 4th tower and the central sun ray, there is a spot. There is also a spot on top of the central sun ray.
Field №: 77
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: all plates on field 77 have a dot in the denomination oval at the 9.15 o’clock position.
Value €: 1,65
II-XIV For this position, the tail of the right dove is determinating. Various lines and spots in all parts of the tail and wing (see detail). North east corner has an elevation. There are dots on the left frame border, above the O and E. The south west corner is extended downwards and this line is connected to the M of the signature.
Field №: 44
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: not mentioned, so maybe optional: extended south east corner, dot between A of SLOVENSKÁ and the border frame.
Value €: 1,65
II-XV The frame is broken on top of the curvy line in front of POŠTA. The P of POŠTA has a white flaw in the front. Between the O and the Š of POŠTA, the frame is higher (color spots). In the tail of the left dove, there is an additional spot. Below the left dove, there is a spot in the south west corner, and also a spot in front of the M of the signature.
Field №: 64
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: Not mentioned, so maybe optional: the north east corner has a dot.
Value €: 1,65
II-XVI This stamp has lots of flaws. The most clear one, is the extra frame line on the right hand side. On the top of the stamp, there is an extra line above the first part of the T of POŠTA. At the sun, a clear dot in the 12.30 o’clock position. There is a gap in the frame next to the O of ČESKO. In the O of SLOVENSKÁ, you can find a white line. There are two small dots between the 2nd and 3rd tower (|| ¨ | ). The down part between the second last and last curly lines, has a black spot.
Field №: 9
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: not mentioned, so maybe optional: frame is elevated above the T of POŠTA, at the beginning of the curvy line behind POŠTA, and in the north east corner. Also a hair line outside the frame, behind the first dove, and in the south west corner. 1st and 2nd heart have broken lines.
Value €: 1,65
II-XVII This particular stamp, has a dot in the upper right part of the 3rd leaf. A hook in the denomination oval, at the 2.30 o’clock position. Outside the frame, above the K of ČESKO, there is a dot. The shape of the 3th tower is particular. The south west corner is extended diagonally. A dot is found under the frame, at the beginning of the 4th heart (Hidden by the cancel on the example). Color spot in the tail of the right dove.
Field №: 55
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: also not mentioned, so maybe accidental: the north east corner of the stamp is deformed.
Value €: 1,65
II-XVIII The dominating flaw for this position is the white scratch through the central part of the 3rd tower. The north east corner and the south west corner are extended (sometimes a dot, sometimes fully extended). There is a dot under the 2 of the denomination. Difficult to see on the image, but there is a dot between the double and the single sun ray, below the TA of POŠTA. There is a white spot in the colored triangle (in other stamps the white spot has a colored spot, in position 72 the spot is fully white).
Field №: 72
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: not mentioned, so maybe optional:
Several dots on top of the frame, above the P and between the Š and T of POŠTA.
North west corner is extended to the right.
Value €: 1,65
II-XIX 1. N in SLOVENSKÁ is broken,
2. (sometimes) a color line outside the frame, above the L of SLOVENSKÁ,
3. dot in upper part of 7th leaf,
4. dot on the denomination oval at 5 o’clock,
5. no sun beams in front of the lower part of the 1st tower,
6. frame line above 2nd spiral to E of ČESKO is thinner.
Field №: 90
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: flaw 1 (broken N in SLOVENSKÁ) is present on 90th filed on all four plates.
Value €: 1,65
II-XX 1. Bottom line of 6th spiral is broken,
2. dot on the side of the roof of the castle (difficult to see),
3. dot in the 1st heart,
4. oval broken at 8:30 o’clock,
5. dot in front of the 2,
6. two (small) dots behind the 0,
7. denomination oval is thickened at 4:30 o’clock,
8. dot in the 4th heart,
9. dot under the frame, below the 4th heart.
Field №: 35
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
II-XXI 1. Frame above K of ČESKO is broken,
2. two light beams under PO of POŠTA, end in a dot,
3. frame is broken before the 1st heart,
4. frame is deformed and broken under the denomination oval,
5. 6th and 9th wavy line are thickened,
6. top part of right dove is broken on various places.
Field №: 17
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: all stamps in this position on plate I, III and IV, have damaged wings on the left dove. Not mentioned, so maybe optional:
1. several white spots in SLOVENSKÁ,
2. dot on denomination oval at 2 o’clock.
Value €: 1,65
II-XXII 1. Dot above the frame, between O and S of POŠTA,
2. gap in frame above S of ČESKO,
3. dots (here connected) above K and O of ČESKO,
4. line behind middle branch of first bush,
5. hearts 1 and 2 are open,
6. line through wayvy lines (not visible in 1st part due to cancel – but visible in 2nd part),
7. line under MUCHA, starting at south west corner,
8. dot, or comma outside the frame, behind the wing of the right dove,
9. thick sunbeam under 6th heart.
Field №: 51
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: not mentioned, so maybe optional:
1. north west corner deformed,
2. line outside the frame before P, O, on S and behind A of POŠTA,
3. line outside the frame above north east corner,
4. blob in O of SLOVENSKÁ,
5. deformed south east corner,
6. spot under south west corner,
7. line behind MUCHA,
8. frame broken before denomination oval,
9. frame broken between 4th heart and right dove.
Value €: 1,65
II-XXIII 1. Central sun ray is very short, and has a dot, looks like a 1/8 music note.
2. There is a dot on the 4th spiral and on the O of POŠTA.
3. There is a dot on the Č of ČESKO.
4. The left main branch has two white dots on the right side.
5. There is a dot on the wing of the right.
6. There is a dot/line below the frame, under the 0 of the denomination.
7. A dot near the south east corner.
8. A dot below the left leg of the M in MUCHA.
Field №: 23
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: not mentioned, so maybe optional:
1. O of POŠTA has a coloured spot below.
2. T of POŠTA is open and connected to the lower line.
Value €: 1,65
II-XXIV The main flaw in this position, is the gap in the 0 of the denomination. Further flaws:
1. Frame line is thin, and then thick in front of the P and on top of the P in POŠTA.
2. North east corner is extended to the right.
3. Right of the left main branch, there are two dots.
4. Right of the right main branch, the sun beams have a specific shape: close to the frame line, 4 sets of double short sunbeams, in front of the second pair, another pair of short sunbeams.
Field №: 63
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: not mentioned, so maybe optional –
1. both south east and south west corners are extended downwards.
Value €: 1,65
II-XXV 1. 3rd leaf is open to the left and to the right side of the top.
2. Above the T in POŠTA, there is a dot on the frame line.
3. The 8th leaf is thickened/has spot.
4. On the sun, there is a dot at 12 o’clock.
5. The left main branch has one white spot in the lower part.
6. Below the 9th branch of the right bush, a white dot is on the white line.
7. In the left pigeon, the wing has an extended line.
Field №: 59
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes:
Value €: 1,65
II-XXVI There are many flaws for this position, but only 3 are described:
1. Next to the 4th spiral, there is a spot under the ornament,
2. The frame is broken left of the 5th spiral, above the ornament,
3. ther is a dot in the neck of the right pigeon.
Field №: 27
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: Other flaws that are not mentioned, so maybe optional:
1. All 4 corners are extended or are thickened
2. Sun is open at the 9 o’clock position
3. Above the right part of the top frame, an additional line from the middle on
4. Above the left part of the top frame, an additional line in the beginning
5. Various dots on the left border
Value €: 1,65
II-XXVII 1. Dot left and right of the central sun beam
2. Dot on the sun, at 12 o’clock
3. Dot under the leg of the right pigeon
4. Thickened dot under south east corner
Field №: 88
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: some stamps on this position have a P in POŠTA that is open and connected to the leaf above.
Value €: 1,65
II-XXVIII 1. Frame is broken in front of the Č of ČESKO
2. O in ČESKO has a dot
3. North west corner is extended
4. Dot on P and S of POŠTA
5. Dot on sun at 11:30
6. Scratch from 7th to 9th wave.
Field №: 76
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
II-XXIX All plates have a similar set of beams on top of the sun.
Plate II has a broken top frame, with specific marks on the right side.
– dot on the wavy line after POŠTA detail,
– frame is broken twice between 5th and 6th spiral.
Field №: ?
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
II-XXX Mayor flaw is the broken triangle under T and A of POŠTA.
There is also:
1. broken frame above O in POŠTA,
2. white spot before 5th spiral,
3. specific shape of sun beams under S of POŠTA,
4. dot below 4th heart.
Field №: 2
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: mentioned, but not present:
– line (v) above P/O in border.
Value €: 1,65
II-XXXI On this position, we find:
1. a thickened North West border frame,
2. in front of the 1st tower, there are 5 parallel lines, behind the 2nd tower, there are 3 parallel lines,
3. the frame has 2 dots on the P of POŠTA,
4. the 3rd tower is thickened to the right,
5. open tail of left pigeon,
6. open wing + dot in right pigeon.
Field №: 70
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
II-XXXII This stamp has a completely disrupted left border. Especially the lower part (from bottom to S of ČESKO) is completely broken.
The top part, near the 3rd spiral is also broken. There are spots on the border, behind the 0 in the denomination oval.
Also a spot under the tail of the right pigeon.
The 10 leaf is open to the left.
There’s a line below the left pigeon.
Another typical flaw on this position, is the small line behind MUCHA.
Field №: ?
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
II-XXXIII 1. Dot on the frame above O in ČESKO
2. Dot left of the central sunbeam
3. frameline under SK in SLOVENSKÁ is broken
4. The frame line thickened under the chest of the left pigeon and underwing of the right pigeon
5. value oval thickened at 8 o’clock
6. spots in 4th and 5th heart
Field №: 47
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
PLATE III
III-I Colored spots on the smaller heart on the right side.
Field №: 90
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
III-II North west and south west corners are extended or have heavy dots outside the frame. Multiple spots above the top frame (above the first curly line, above the gap between O and S of POŠTA, from the beginning of the second curly line, till the end of the top frame). Right frame is broken above the L of SLOVENSKÁ. Lower lines in front of the 1st tower have a typical structure: short line with a dot above the end of that line, and a dot below the beginning of that line: ,—´. Frame under the 1st heart is open.
Field №: 1
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: On all plates, position 1 has a dot above the 2 in the value frame, attached to the oval. Other flaws that are not mentioned, so maybe optional: dot behind the tail of the 1st dove, dot in the frame behind the S of ČESKO, 10th leaf is open both at the top and at the bottom, tail of the right dove is open on 2 places, 5th curve above the value frame is thickened, dots in the frame behind the tail of the right dove.
Value €: 1,65
III-III The determinating flaws are below the value frame. There is a scratch below the frame, in front of the 2, and a dot below the frame behind the 0. In the north west corner, a horn pops out of the frame, above the spiral.
Field №: 19
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: not mentioned, so maybe optional is the broken inner frame behind the tail of the left dove.
Value €: 1,65
III-IV There is a point attached to the frame, next to the spiral above the right dove. Below the right dove, the bottom frame line is extended downwards. Above the north east corner, a small dot can be seen outside the frame. Above the sun, there is a dot at the 11.30 o’clock position.
Field №: 76
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: not mentioned, so maybe optional: Frame is broken above the 1st spiral on the north east corner. 2nd, 3rd and 4th heart have broken lines. There is a white spot in the colored triangle above the tail of the right dove.
Value €: 1,65
III-V For this stamp, the determinating flaw is the large scratch in the letters SKO of ČESKO. In some stamps, there is also a hairline above the K, outside the frame. Another large flaw, is the broken frame in the bottom right corner, the frame is open on 3 places. The inner side of the 0 of the value, has a dot at the 4.30 o’clock position. Towards the right end of the denomination oval, there is a smal dot under the frame. The neck of the left dove is broken.
Field №: 31
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: not mentioned, so maybe optional: dot in the frame between P and O of POŠTA, between the 1st and 2nd wavy line, there is a dot, the bottom left corner is extended downwards.
Value €: 1,65
III-VI This position shows a unique flaw. On the downwards of the first curvy line, there is a large white scratch. Also the T in POŠTA is deformed (extended downwards). Furthermore is the 2nd heart broken.
Field №: 8
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
III-VII Gap in the bold frame, under the 6th leaf. 10th leaf is open and connected to the white line below. White spot on the L of SLOVENSKÁ. Thin frame or gap above the S of ČESKO. Dot or thickened line under the triangle in front of the 4th heart Part of colored line between north west top and O of ČESKO.
Field №: 81
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: not mentioned, so maybe optional: gaps in frame line under P of POŠTA and TA of POŠTA, 6th heart is broken on the left side on 2 places, south west corner is extended downwards.
Value €: 1,65
III-VIII Spot or line above the Š of POŠTA. Spots above and right of the north east corner. 1st curvy line has a hook downwards. Dot under the frame, below the 1st heart. 4th heart broken on the right side. Frame is broken below the beginning of the denomiation oval. Fame under T of POŠTA is broken. Connecting line from spiral to curvy line on top, is broken. Sun beam left of 1st tower is broken.
Field №: 3
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: not mentioned, so maybe optional: additional lines above the north west frame, spot in border above P of POŠTA, A of POŠTA has a white extension, with a dot in it.
Value €: 1,65
III-IX This stamp has a dot above the north east corner This dot occurs on plate I (position 1-18) and plate III (position 1-83). Frame above Č of ČESKO is broken. 2nd spiral has a white line going downwards. Lower beams in front of the 1st tower (difficult to see). No dot above the 6th tower (difficult to see). Frame below 0 in denomination is broken. Horizontal line behind the right dove, starting at the frame line. Dot above the Á of SLOVENSKÁ.
Field №: 83
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: some flaws that are not mentioned, so maybe optional: dot next to 7th spiral, thickened frame line between 2 and 0 of the value, dot in front of the foot of the 2, 3rd leaf is open to the left.
Value €: 1,65
III-X The chest and front wing of the left dove has an interrupted line. The 0 in 20 has two white gaps. The south west corner is extended downwards. The curvy line above on the right hand side, starts with a dot. (Some of the stamps have a white spot in the 6th spiral.)
Field №: 92
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: not mentioned, so maybe optional: several dots between the top frame and the word POŠTA, in front of the denomination value frame there is a dot, which is connected to the small triangle below, under the denomination oval, below the frame, is an additional line.
Value €: 1,65
III-XI 1. Frame line is gone between S and O of ČESKO,
2. frame is inwards above P of POŠTA,
3. frame is broken after A of POŠTA,
4. two dots between second last and last branch of the right bush,
5. dot below 2nd wavy line.
Field №: 93
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: not mentioned, so maybe optional:
1. T of POŠTA is connected to the frame above.
Value €: 1,65
III-XII Many nice plate flaws for this position:
1. Dot outside the north west corner
2. Frame broken above the P of POŠTA
3. Frame broken under the 3rd spiral
4. White dot under the 3rd spiral
5. Frame broken behind left pigeon
6. Dot on the frame border, between 2 and 0 in the denomination
7. Dot on the frame border, before the 4th heart
8. Dot on the wing of the right pigeon
Field №: 87
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: not mentioned, so maybe optional:
1. Sun is open at the 4 o’clock position
2. Spot between L and O of SLOVENSKÁ
3. Dot outside the frame, above V of SLOVENSKÁ
4. Dots on the frame, behind right pigeon
Value €: 1,65
III-XIII Mayor flaw on this position is the irregular south east corner, with several dots on the frame behind the right pigeon. Other flaws:
1. dot behind 4 tower,
2. extended North West corner.
Field №: 89
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
III-XIV This position can be recognized by the lines under UC and H of MUCHA.

Some other flaws:
1. frame is thin / open above 4th spiral,
2. denomination oval is open between 2 and 0 at the bottom,
3. Dot on the frame above K of SLOVENSKÁ,
4. Dot on the frame under chest of right pigeon.
Field №: 64
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
III-XV This position can be recognized by the open frame in the South East corner of the stamp. Also the North East corner is open. There is a white spot above the last branch of the 2nd bush.
Field №: 82
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
III-XVI Here we see:
1. the A of POSTA is open at the right leg
2. There is a dot under the frame, below the 0 of 20
3. the 4th heart is open at the bottom
4. there is a dot outside the southeast corner
5. Under the U of MUCHA is a line
Field №: 11
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
PLATE IV
IV-I White sloping line connecting the left frame to the tail of the left dove.
Field №: 24
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
IV-II The top corners are rounded, a huge colored dot on the right side of the denomination oval, a deformed bottom right corner, and the broken frame before the Č of ČESKO.
Field №: 78
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: another example.
Value €: 1,65
IV-III This position has 3 significant flaws: (1) there is a white line from the 7th – 8th wavy line, downwards to the 3rd heart; (2) the frame next to the 5th leaf is broken above the 1st tower; (3) less clear, is the incomplete signature MUCHA.
(This is rarely clearly printed) but the bottom parts of the C and H are missing in this position.
Field №: 14
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
IV-IV 1. The frame is broken between S and L of SLOVENSKÁ,
2. top frame line is broken:
– between 3rd and 4th spiral
– between 4th spiral and curvy line
– between curvy line and P
3. the 2nd curvy line thinner on the left,
4. 3 parallel lines in front of the lower part of the 1st tower.
Field №: 46
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: flaw 1 (broken frame between S and L of SLOVENSKÁ) appears on multiple stamps of this plate.
Value €: 1,65
IV-V 1. Frame broken behind the tail of the left dove,
2. dark decoration in front of the right dove has a white spot,
3. top frame is broken between the 3rd and the 4th spiral,
4. thin arch line is broken next to the 1st leaf.
Field №: 72
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
IV-VI The main flaw on this position, is the deformed T in POŠTA. Other flaws :
1. Dot between P and O in line under POŠTA.
2. Open frame line near the end of the denomination oval.
3. Frame open above K in SLOVENSKÁ.
4. dot in O of ČESKO.
Field №: 40
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes:
Value €: 1,65
IV-VII Typical for plate IV, are the rounded corners on the top, and the missing dot on the 6th tower.
For this position:
1. Hook on back of E in ČESKO.
2. Broken frame above 2nd spiral.
3. Dot on lower part of the left main branch
4. Central sunbeam is extremely short or even missing
5. White part is thickened between N and S of SLOVENSKÁ
6. 1st heart is open on the right side
7. M in Mucha is shortened
8. (not visible) broken A in MUCHA
Field №: 59
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: not mentioned, so maybe optional:
Spot in 2 and in 0 of the denomination.
Value €: 1,65
IV-VIII The complete top border of this stamp is irregular, thin and or broken.

visible breaks are found:
1. behind the 4th spiral,
2. at the end of the curvy line,
3. above P, O and Š of POŠTA.

By the end of the Š of POŠTA, the frame line is intact again.
Field №: 35
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
IV-IX 1. The denomination oval is broken in 3 places, 12 o’clock, 8 o’clock, and 10 o’clock
2. Both northwest and northeast corner are rounded, partly incomplete
3. There is a dot on the frame, before Č of ČESKO
4. The outer frame line is broken before A of POSTA and also before the 5th spiral
5. The outer frame line is broken above the E of SLOVENSKÁ
6. The outer frame line is broken below the chest of the right pigeon
Field №: 31
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: not mentioned:
1. 1st heart is broken on the right
2. 2nd heart is broken at the top and the bottom
Value €: 1,65

References

Bibliography

  1. Zdeněk Kvasnička, dr. František Kubát: Monografie Češkoslovenských Známek, Díl I. – Popřevratová doba, Prague 1968.