Democratic Federal Yugoslavia: varieties of postage stamps


14-16 December 1944. Provisional issue: overprinted stamps of the German occupation of Serbia with the pale green network. Overprint consists of the coat of arms, a new country name Демократска Федеративна Југославија, and a surcharge. Printed in letterpress in panes of 50 (5 x 10). Valid until 31 July 1945.

TYPES OF OVERPRINTS
3 + 2 din, rose pink
I Yugoslavia 1944 types of overprints on postage stamps Inscription Демократска Федеративна Југославија tilted to the left relative to the plus sign of surcharge.
Field №: all stamps in 4th column. Pane: link
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CONSTANT VARIETIES OF BASIC STAMPS
3 + 2 din, rose pink
I The colored dot below the letter Б of ЉУБОСТИЊА connects with the numeral 3.
Field №: 12, 15, 22, 31 Pane: link
Other nomenclatures:
Notes: See also another example; stamp without protective netting.
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II Colored dot before letter С of СРБИЈА.
Field №: 37 Pane: link
Other nomenclatures:
Notes: another example.
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III A hole in the protective netting in the area around the ornament after ДИНАРА.
Field №: 48 Pane: link
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Notes: another example.
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IV White dot above letter P in СРБИЈА.
Field №: 7 Pane: link
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V The thin horizontal line below the bottom right corner.
Field №: 36, 40, 46, 49 Pane: link
Other nomenclatures:
Notes: See also stamp without protective netting.
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VI The white dot on the top frame above letters Р and Б in СРБИЈА.
Field №: 21 Pane: link
Other nomenclatures:
Notes: See also stamp without protective netting.
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7 + 3 din, dark slate green
I Colored dot after letter A of СРБИЈА.
Field №: 9 Pane: link
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Notes: another example.
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II White dot after letter Р in ДИНАРА (at top).
Field №: 10 Pane: link
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CONSTANT VARIETIES OF OVERPRINTS
7 + 3 din, dark slate green
I The vertical stroke of the + sign is short at the bottom.
Field №: 3 Pane: link
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POSSIBLE CONSTANT VARIETIES OF BASIC STAMPS
3 + 2 din, rose pink
1 Indentation in letter У of ЉУБОСТИЊА.
2 The horizontal line inside the letter С of ЉУБОСТИЊА.
COINCIDENTAL VARIETIES
1 Protective netting smeared.

24 January 1945. Provisional issue: newly printed stamps of the German occupation of Serbia without network, overprinted Демократска Федеративна Југославија, coat of arms and a surcharge. Printed in letterpress in panes of 100. Valid until 31 July 1945.

CONSTANT VARIETIES OF BASIC STAMPS
5 (2 + 3) din, rose pink
I The colored dot below the letter Б of ЉУБОСТИЊА connects with the numeral 3.
Field №: ? Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures:
Notes: stamp with protective netting.
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II The thin horizontal line below the bottom right corner.
Field №: ? Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures:
Notes: stamp with protective netting.
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III White dot above letter P in СРБИЈА.
Field №: ? Pane: N/A
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Notes: stamp with protective netting.
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IV The white dot on the top frame above letters Р and Б in СРБИЈА.
Field №: 20 Pane: N/A
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Notes: stamp with protective netting.
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25 (4 + 21) din, ultramarine
I Indentation in the top frame above letter И in СРБИЈА.
Field №: ? Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures:
Notes: See also another example.
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CONSTANT VARIETIES OF OVERPRINTS
5 (2 + 3) din, rose pink
I Yugoslavia 1944 postage stamp overprint flaw Colored dot above letters К and А in Демократска. The colored dot above letters К and А in Демократска.
Field №: ? Pane: N/A
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Notes: another example.
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II Yugoslavia 1944 postage stamp overprint flaw Two colored dots between letters Д and Ф in Демократска Федеративна. Two colored dots between letters Д and Ф in Демократска Федеративна.
Field №: ? Pane: N/A
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Notes: another example
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III Yugoslavia 1944 postage stamp overprint flaw Colored dot between letters а and в in Југославија. Colored dot between letters а and в in Југославија.
Field №: ? Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures:
Notes: another example.
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10 (7 + 3) din, dark slate green
I Yugoslavia 1944 postage stamp overprint flaw Lower right loop of letter Ф in Федеративна broken at the bottom. The lower right loop of the letter Ф in Федеративна is broken at the bottom.
Field №: ? Pane: N/A
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Notes: another example.
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25 (4 + 21) din, ultramarine
I Yugoslavia 1944 postage stamp overprint flaw Colored spot after the last letter а in Демократска. Colored spot after the last letter а in Демократска.
Field №: ? Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures:
Notes: another example.
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POSSIBLE CONSTANT VARIETIES OF BASIC STAMPS
25 (4 + 21) din, ultramarine
2 The white dot on the bottom frame below the first letter А in ДИНАРА.
3 Two thin vertical lines on the ornament below the right-sided denomination.
POSSIBLE CONSTANT VARIETIES OF OVERPRINTS
10 (7 + 3) din, dark slate green
1 Colored dot below letter о in Демократска. Yugoslavia 1944 postage stamp overprint flaw Colored dot below letter о in Демократска.
2 Letter Ф in Федеративна broken at bottom. Yugoslavia 1944 postage stamp overprint flaw Letter Ф in Федеративна broken at the bottom.
3 Colored dot above letters е and р in Федеративна. Yugoslavia 1944 postage stamp overprint flaw Colored dot above letters е and р in Федеративна.
4 Red dot below the coat of arms (in the height of right-sided denomination in well-centered examples).
25 (4 + 21) din, ultramarine
1 The right side of the horizontal stroke of the letter т in Федеративна missing.
COINCIDENTAL VARIETIES
1 Offset.
3 + 2 din stamp
Yugoslavia postage stamp error overprint offset

15 May 1945. Definitive issue: effigy of Josip Broz Tito, denomination in Yugoslav Dinars. Printed in offset in panes of 100. Perforation comb 12½. Valid until 31 December 1945.

TYPES
1 din, crimson rose
I, II Yugoslavia 1945 Tito 1 din postage stamp type Thin and thick numeral 1.
6 din, dark purple
I, II Yugoslavia 1945 Tito 6 din stamp types Thin and thick numeral 6.
9 din, orange-brown
I, II Yugoslavia 1945 Tito 9 din stamp types Thin and thick numeral 9.

2 August 1945. Commemorative issue: one year from the first session of the Anti-fascist Assembly for the National Liberation of Macedonia (ASNOM). Printed in letterpress in panes of 50. Perforation comb 11½. Valid until 15 April 1946.

TYPES
2 din, red
I, II Yugoslavia 1945 ASNOM postage stamp type Type I:

  • white cloud above the hills outlined by horizontal lines.

Type II:

  • additional red dot on the cloud.
Pane: link
CONSTANT VARIETIES
2 din, red
I Yugoslavia 1945 Macedonia postage stamp plate flaw Letter О in МАКЕДОНИА broken on top Letter О in МАКЕДОНИА broken on top.
Field №: 3 Pane: N/A
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15 September 1945. For the Yugoslav Red Cross. Printed in letterpress in panes of 100. Valid until 15 February 1946.

CONSTANT VARIETIES OR TYPES
2 + 6 din, red
I Yugoslavia 1945 Red Cross stamp plate flaw The top horizontal shading line below the right eye is curved.
Field №: 1 (?) Pane: N/A
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Notes: another example.
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UNLISTED VARIETIES
1 + 4 din
1 The colored spot above the left foot of the third soldier.
2 White line over letter B in ЈУГОСЛАВИЈА.
2 + 6 din
1 The thin horizontal line below the baby’s right eye. Yugoslavia 1945 Red Cross stamp error
2 Blush on baby’s cheek. Yugoslavia 1945 Red Cross stamp error blush on baby's cheek Yugoslavia 1945 Red Cross stamp error baby blush

10 October 1945. Definitive issue: partisan motives. Printed in letterpress in panes of 100 on three types of paper. Perforation comb 12½. Valid until 31 December 1951.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
0.50 din, grayish brown
I White spot inside second zero of denomination value, white dot below second J in ЈУГОСЛАВИЈА.
Field №: ? Pane: N/A
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Notes: another example.
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II White spot connecting letters Д and И in ДИН.
Field №: ? Pane: N/A
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Notes: another example.
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1 din, green
I Clouds above mountains, dark traces in the snow.
Field №: ? Pane: N/A
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Notes: another example.
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1.50 din, brown
I Yugoslavia 1945 1.50 din partisans postage stamp type The white spot above the letter D in FEDERATIVNA.
Field №: 20, 26, 33, 41, 43, 46, 61, 65, 67, 96 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: HFS 1,50 din, a (page 94)
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2 din, red
I Yugoslavia 1945 Tito stamp with plate flaw The apostrophe in front of the numeral 2 in denomination.
Field №: 5, 12, 18, 81 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: HFS 2 din, a (page 94)
Notes: another example.
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II White line over letter O in JUGOSLAVIJA.
Field №: 27 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: HFS 2 din, d (page 94)
Notes: another example.
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III The white dot inside the loop of numeral 2.
Field №: ? Pane: N/A
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4 din, dark blue
I The horizontal stroke of the numeral 4 is thicker in the middle.
Field №: ? Pane: N/A
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5 din, olive green
I Yugoslavia 1945 5 din postage stamp error dot The big white spot after the numeral 5 is to the right.
Field №: 45 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: HFS 5 din, a (page 94)
Notes: also on 5 din, blue.
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6 din, black
I White background behind letters “JA” in “JUGOSLAVIJA.”
Field №: 10 Pane: N/A
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Notes: –
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9 din, deep plum color
I Yugoslavia 1945 9 din postage stamp plate flaw Horizontal scratches next to the letter G in JUGOSLAVIJA.
Field №: ? Pane: N/A
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Notes: See also 8 din on 9 din of 1946 and 9 din issue for Zone B (Istria and Slovene Littoral).
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12 din, deep blue
I Yugoslavia postage stamp plate flaw: dot after the last letter A in JУГOCЛABИJA Dot after the last letter A in JУГOCЛABИJA.
Field №: 51, 65, 76, 77, 81, 91, 94, 100 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: HFS 12 din, c (page 96)
Notes: Another example; on a stamp overprinted FNR JUGOSLAVIJA; on a stamp overprinted STT VUJA.
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UNLISTED VARIETIES
1 din, blue-green
1 White below letter O in JUGOSLAVIJA. Yugoslavia 1945 1 din postage stamp error white dot
2 Blurred print. Yugoslavia 1945 1 din postage stamp flaw blurred print Yugoslavia 1945 1 din postage stamp error blurred print
3 The upper left corner is filled with color. Yugoslavia 1945 1 din postage stamp error upper left corner filled with color
4 The dot above the letter N in DIN. Yugoslavia 1945 1 din postage stamp error dot above DIN
5 Dot above letter V in JUGOSLAVIJA. Yugoslavia 1945 partisan postage stamp error
1.50 din, brown
1 White dot below the first letter E in FEDERATIVNA. Yugoslavia 1945 1.50 din postage stamp error dot in country description
2 The white dot at the top of the numeral 1.
2 din, red
1 Letters SKA in DEMOKRATSKA deformed.
3 The white dot on the epaulet.
3 din, red-brown
1 The white spot above the final letter A in DEMOKRATSKA. Yugoslavia 1945 3 din postage stamp error
2 The thin line over the letter Д in denomination, a white spot on the last letter A in ДЕМОКРАТСКА, a line over S in DEMOKRATSKA (DEMOKRAT$KA).
3 Letter O in ДЕМОКРАТСКА enclosed (ДЕМОКРАТOКА).
4 The white spot between letters A and V in JUGOSLAVIJA.
5 Line on top of letter O in ДЕМОКРАТСКА (ДЕМÖКРАТСКА).
6 Đ instead of D (abbreviation for dinar).
4 din, dark blue
1 White dot below letter D in DIN. Yugoslavia 1945 4 din Tito postage stamp error dot below DIN
5 din, olive green
1 White spot above letter L in JUGOSLAVIJA.
Note: similar to the 1947 issue in blue color.
Yugoslavia 1945 3 din postage stamp error White spot above letter L in JUGOSLAVIJA
20 din, orange vermilion
1 Letters in ДЕМОКРАТСКА ФЕДЕРАТИВНА partially missing. Yugoslavia 1945 20 din postage stamp error
COINCIDENTAL VARIETIES
1 Smudged printing.

29 November 1945. Constitutional Assembly. Printed in photogravure in panes of 100. Valid until: September 15th, 1946

CONSTANT VARIETIES
4 din, deep blue
I Yugoslavia 1945 Constitutional Assembly postage stamp plate flaw Triangular-shaped indentation in the right frame, next to denomination value.
Field №: ? Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
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6 din, dark slate green
I Yugoslavia postage stamp plate flaw constitutional assembly scars on image Two scratches on the bottom left part of the design (the Swords flaw).
Field №: 80 Pane: N/A
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UNLISTED VARIETIES
A. COUNTRY NAME IN CYRILLIC ON TOP
6 din, dark slate green
1 The white dot on the pedestal. Yugoslavia postage stamp plate flaw constitutional assembly White dot on the pedestal
9 din, red-orange
1 White dot below letter И of ЈУГОСЛАВИЈА.
2 The square spot above the letter N of DIN.
3 Letters A and T in FEDERATIVNA are connected by a dot.
4 Colored dot on 9.
20 din, light blue
1 White dot below letter Л of ЈУГОСЛАВИЈА. Yugoslavia 1945 constitutional assembly postage stamp error
2 White dot below letter И of ЈУГОСЛАВИЈА.
B. COUNTRY NAME IN LATIN ON TOP
4 din, deep blue
1 A large color disturbance between the man’s knee and left frame.
20 din, light blue
1 The large white area between the woman and the right frame.
COINCIDENTAL VARIETIES
2 din, dark red
1 Offset. Yugoslavia 1945 constitutional assembly postage stamp error: offset
4 din, deep blue
1 Offset. Yugoslavia 1945 Constitutional Assembly postage stamp offset
6 din, dark slate green
1 Gone through paper print. Yugoslavia 1945 Constitutional Assembly postage stamp offset error Yugoslavia 1945 Constitutional Assembly 6 din postage stamp
9 din, orange-red
1 Perforation error. Yugoslavia 1945 Constitutional Assembly postage stamp perforation error

 

Bibliography


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  2. Specijalni katalog maraka F.N.R. Jugoslavije, II Izdanje, 1948: Filatelistički savez Hrvatske, 1947.