Philately of Austria, the Second Republic: Varieties

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25 June 1946. United Nations.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
30 g. + 20 g.
I		5 instead of 6 lines in the lower part of the shield, numeral 6 of 1946 larger.
		Field №: 41-50	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 771IV
		Notes: –
		Value €: 3

August – September 1946. Karl Renner.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
5 S + 5 S
I		A dot inside P of REPUBLIK.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 775I
		Notes: –
		Value €: 2

31 March 1947. 150th birth anniversary of Franz Schubert.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
12 g.
I		Colored dot on forehead.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
		Value €: –

10 February 1947. 75th anniversary of death of Franz Grillparzer.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
18 g.
I		A semi circle on the right frame.
		Field №: 10	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 802II
		Notes: –
		Value €: 1,5

UNLISTED VARIETIES
18 g.
1	Pale areas on top frame.
2	Pale areas in top frame, vertical thin line over the design.
3	Pale area after H in ÖSTERREICH.

August-September 1947. For the prisoners of war. Printed in line engraving in panes of 50 (10 x 5). Perforation comb 14½ : 13¾.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
12 + 8 g.
I		Left dot on letter Ö in ÖSTERREICH missing.
		Field №: 47	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 830I
		Notes: –
		Value €: 2,5
18 + 12 g., brown
I		Beam on the right white (no hatching)
		Field №: 25, 30	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 831I
		Notes: another example.
		Value €: 2
60 + 20 g.
I		A spot on prisoner’s collar.
		Field №: 41, 46	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 833I
		Notes: –
		Value €: 2
1 S + 40 g.
I		White shoulder.
		Field №: 43, 47, 49	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 834I
		Notes: –
		Value €: 2

16 January 1948. Olympic games of 1948. Line engraving. Perforation comb 14¼ : 13½.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
1S + 50g
I		Damaged letter E in Österreich.
		Field №: 7	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 854I
		Notes: –
		Value €: 3
II		The pedestal and the bowl joined together (separating line missing).
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 854III
		Notes: –
		Value €: 1
III		Smaller size (stamp on the right).
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
		Value €: 2

26 January 1948. Austrian artists. Printed in line engraving and letterpress. Sheet consists of 50 stamps (10 x 5). Perforation comb 14½ : 13¾.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
20 g., dark green
I		Pale area on the frame on the right side.
		Field №: 32, 37	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 855I
		Notes: –
		Value €: 2

14 May 1949. UNICEF. Printed in photogravure in sheets of 50 (10 x 5). Perforation comb 14½ : 13¾.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
1 S., bright blue
I		Blue spot above numeral 1.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 933II
		Notes: –
		Value €: 15

31 December 1949. 50th anniversary of death of Carl Millöcker.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
1 s.
I		Letter B in REPUBLIK broken at top.
		Field №: 50	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 947I
		Notes: –
		Value €: 15

29 August 1953. 60th anniversary of labor unions in Austria

CONSTANT VARIETIES
1 S + 25 g.
I		White spot on the right inner frame (the light under the stairs).
		Field №: 1	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 983VI
		Notes: –
		Value €: 15
II		Broken tile above the second letter R in ÖSTERREICH.
		Field №: 24	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 983VII
		Notes: –
		Value €: 15
III		Letter C in ÖSTERREICH thinner on top.
		Field №: 33	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 983III
		Notes: –
		Value €: 25

2 February 1954. For victims of avalanches.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
1S + 20g
I		Broken numeral 4 in the overprint.
		Field №: 21	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 998I
		Notes: –
		Value €: 2

15 May 1955. Austrian State Treaty.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
2 s.
I		Scratches in the bottom left corner of the design, above letter R of REPUBLIK.
		Field №: 13, 16	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 1017I
		Notes: –
		Value €: 1

25 July 1955. Burgtheater and Opera House in Vienna, reopening.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
2.40 S
I		Vertical line on the plateau in front of the building, above letter U in REPUBLIK.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
		Value €: –

3 May 1957. 25 years from the death of Anton Wildgans. Printed in line engraving. Sheet consists of 50 stamps (10 x 5). Perforation comb 14½ : 13¾.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
1S., violet blue
I		Broken numeral 2 in year mark 1932.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.1033I
		Notes: –
		Value €: 8

12 June 1961. Paintings. Printed in line engraving. Sheet consists of 50 stamps (10 x 5). Perforation comb 14½ : 13¾.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
1.50 s., dull violet
I		Vertical line on farmer’s trousers.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.1088I
		Notes: –
		Value €: 6

15 June 1964. UPU Congress in Vienna. Printed in line engraving. Sheet consists of 50 stamps (10 x 5). Perforation comb 14.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
1.50 s., violet blue
I		An opening in the sky above the girl’s head.
		Field №: 30	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 1159I
		Notes: –
		Value €: 5

14 September 1964. EUROPA CEPT. Printed in offset in sheets of 50 (10 x 5). Perforation comb 12.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
3 S., dark blue
I		White area by the leaf on the right.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 1173II
		Notes: –
		Value €: 9

22 January 1968. Winter Olympic Games in Innsbruck. Printed in line engraving. Sheet consists of 50 stamps (10 x 5). Perforation comb 13½.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
2 s., violet blue
I		Two colored dots on the hill on the right side.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.1257I
		Notes: –
		Value €: 12

16 September 1970. Hiking and mountaineering.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
2 s.
I		Indentation in letter H in ÖSTERREICH.
		Field №: 4	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 1341I
		Notes: –
		Value €: 2

20 February 1981. International philatelic exhibition WIPA 1981.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
16 s. + 8 s.
I		Triangle on horse’s leg.
		Field №: –	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. Bl5II
		Notes: –
		Value €: 6

 

References

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Bibliography

1. ANK “AUSTRIA” NETTO-KATALOG, 42. Auflage, 1987/88, ASCAT, Verlag Chr. Steyrer, Wien.
2. Michel Österreich-Spezial 2011, Schwaneberger Verlag GMBH, ISBN 978-387858-592-3