Philately of Czechoslovakia, Hradčany: varieties of 25 h postage stamp
| CONSTANT VARIETIES | ||
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| PLATE I | ||
| I-I |  |
Denomination oval broken at bottom left. |
| Field №: 1 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| I-II |  |
White dots on letter O in SLOVENSKÁ. |
| Field №: 29 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| I-III |  |
A big colored spot on the linden leaf right from the letter K in ČESKO. |
| Field №: 40 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| I-VI |  |
Letters O and V in SLOVENSKÁ connected, a white spot between the two bushes. |
| Field №: 46 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| I-V |  |
Indentation on the top frame in the top right corner. |
| Field №: 51 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: another example. | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| I-VI |  |
The outline of the top left heart is deformed. |
| Field №: 86 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| I-VII |  |
White dots on letter K in SLOVENSKÁ. |
| Field №: 87 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| I-VIII |  |
White scratch connecting top leaves of the large bush. |
| Field №: 88 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| I-IX |  |
Indentation in the top frame above letter P in POŠTA, bottom frame below right dove broken. |
| Field №: 96 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| I-X |  |
This stamp can be recognized by the large double frame to the left of the image. There is also a part of a 2nd frame above the Č of ČESKO. Both the northeast and southwest corners are incomplete. There is a small gap between the T and A of POŠTA, just before the A. The right pigeon has an extra line in the wing. |
| Field №: 91 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: Not mentioned, so maybe optional: Denomination oval is broken at the 7.30 o’clock position. Denomination oval is thickened at the 4.30 o’clock position. 1st spiral is mainly white. 4th spiral has a white hook on the top. In the decoration next to the 1st heart, there is a dot among the lines. Another example. |
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| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| I-XI |  |
For this stamp, the denomination frame is broken at the 9 o’clock and the 10.30 o’clock position. The first leg of the M in MUCHA is incomplete. There are 3 dots in a row above the central sunbeam, and 2 dots above the 5th tower. A break in the top frame, in front of the A of POŠTA |
| Field №: 17 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: not mentioned, so maybe optional: 4th heart is broken twice, chest of the right pigeon is open. | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| I-XII |  |
In this position, there is a gap in the frame, above the O of ČESKO. The sun is broken in 3 parts. Under the denomination oval, the line is broken in front of the 2 and behind the 5. |
| Field №: 68 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes
Not mentioned, so maybe optional: the southwest corner has a hook downwards. The tail of the left pigeon is open. Two dots in the frame behind the right pigeon. A dot in the denomination oval, in front of the 2. The lines left and right of the 1st heart are connected to the frame below. |
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| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| I-XIII |  |
The frame broke above the first curly line. 2 dots above the sun. The white spot above the 3rd branch of the left bush (difficult to see). The southeast corner is extended downwards. Most stamps in this position have a disrupted part in the tail of the left pigeon. |
| Field №: 14 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: not mentioned, so maybe optional: 1st heart has a dot in the upper part and irregularities below the denomination oval. | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| I-XIV |  |
There are many flaws mentioned for this stamp: 1. The 2nd and 3rd leaves are open on the left 2. The frame is broken above the 1st curly line 3. The frame is broken above the P of POŠTA 4. The 4th tower is broken close to the top and at the bottom 5. The sun is open from 9 to 10 o’clock and 2 o’clock 6. There is a white spot above the 8th waved line 7. The denomination oval is broken at 12 o’clock 8. The second heart is open on the left. |
| Field №: 66 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: not mentioned, so maybe optional: 1. Deformed T in POŠTA 2. The 10th leaf is broken on the right 3. There is a dot outside the southwest corner 4. The 1st heart is open at the right 5. The denomination value is open at 10 o’clock. |
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| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| I-XX |  |
1. Sun is open between 9 and 10 o’clock 2. Dot or hook in 1st heart. |
| Field №: 98 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: not mentioned, maybe optional: 1. M of MUCHA is connected to the frame 2. the sun is flat between 11 and 12 o’clock 3. dot on T and A of POŠTA 4. dot on K of SLOVENSKÁ |
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| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| I-XXI |  |
1. Dot in O of POŠTA 2. Dot on the frame between S and T of POŠTA 3. The sun is thickened between 10 and 1 o’clock 4. Several small spots between the sun and the 6th tower 5. Spot next to the 5th tower 6. The frame is thickened under the 4th heart |
| Field №: 24 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: not mentioned, so maybe optional: 1. spot in the southwest corner, 2. 4th heart is open to the right. |
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| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| I-XXII |  |
For this position, the inner part of the T is deformed in POŠTA, The left frame border has several spots, towards the northwest corner, The sun is broken at 9 o’clock, There is a small line/spot in the 6th leaf mark also the spot in the southwest corner of the stamp |
| Field №: 21 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| I-XXIII |  |
The denomination oval is broken twice, at 7 o’clock and 8:30 o’clock. There is a spot left on the central tower. |
| Field №: 38 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| I-XXIV |  |
This position has the following flaws: – Northwest corner has many spots, downwards to the K of ČESKO – Southwest corner has a colored spot – the right of the 4th tower is a spot (remark: this also occurs on position 32 of plate I) – There is a spot in the denomination oval at 10 o’clock – The 2nd heart has a line at the top – The frame is broken under the chest of the left dove – There are 2 spots in the 1st heart |
| Field №: 81 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes
Not mentioned: there is a line through the word MUCHA. |
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| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| I-XXV |  |
The key flaw is the deformed V in SLOVENSKÁ also: – A small line in the denomination oval, at 11 o’clock – Frame is inwards at the southwest corner – The frame is broken before the Č of ČESKO |
| Field №: 99 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| I-XXVI |  |
Flaws for position 7: – Line in the lower curve of the S and the right side of the O in POŠTA – Dot on the frame, next to the 7th spiral – Two dots on the 4th tower |
| Field №: 7 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes
Not mentioned : |
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| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| I-XXVII |  |
The major flaw is the lower frame border above the T of POŠTA.
A curly line, next to the 4th spiral ends in a white dot. Dot outside the sun at 2:30 o’clock.
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| Field №: 31 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes
Present, but not mentioned: Not present, but mentioned as a flaw: |
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| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| I-XXVIII |  |
There is: – a dot above the T in POŠTA – a dot outside the southwest corner – the CHA of MUCHA is cut off at the bottom – there is a white spot on the second wavy line – (not visible): the frame above (SLO)VENSKA is irregular, partly broken |
| Field №: 90 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes
Present, but not mentioned: |
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| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| I-XXIX |  |
There is: – a dot above the T in POŠTA – a dot outside the southwest corner – the CHA of MUCHA is cut off at the bottom – there is a white spot on the second wavy line – (not visible): the frame above (SLO)VENSKÁ is irregular, partly broken |
| Field №: 57 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: present, but not mentioned: Dots all over the right-hand side of the stamp Broken line in the 4th heart Broken frame under the 1st heart |
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| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| PLATE II | ||
| II-I |  |
Sun with a double frame. |
| Field №: 2 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| II-II |  |
Indentation in the top frame above letter A in POŠTA. |
| Field №: 10 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| II-III |  |
Thin colored line on the top right linden leaf, and two white dots on the letter N in SLOVENSKÁ. |
| Field №: 12 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| II-IV |  |
Two colored dots in denomination oval, on the right. |
| Field №: 14 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| II-V |  |
Additional branch on the bottom left side of the large bush. |
| Field №: 17 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| II-VI |  |
Colored spots to the left and the right side of the denomination. Dot above N of SLOVENSKÁ. Dot between S and K of SLOVENSKÁ. Two dots above the 5th tower. Two dots above the sun at the 11 o’clock position. Dot above the northwest corner frame, and extended corner on the northeast. An extra line in the tail of the right pigeon. |
| Field №: 26 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes:
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| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| II-VII |  |
Colored dots in denomination oval, colored dots on the tail of the right dove. |
| Field №: 28 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| II-VIII |  |
Colored dots on the left dove, left hearts, and denomination oval. |
| Field №: 34 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| II-IX |  |
Large colored smudge at the bottom of the numeral 5. |
| Field №: 35 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| II-X |  |
Large tear-shaped colored spot on numeral 2. |
| Field №: 39 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| II-XI |  |
The white spot above the small bush. |
| Field №: 60 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| II-XII |  |
White spot on the letter S in ČESKO (looks like ČEŠKO). |
| Field №: 64 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| II-XIII |  |
The white dot between the two bushes, a colored dot on the top inner frame between letters T and A in POŠTA. |
| Field №: 77 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| II-XIV |  |
Huge colored residue in denomination oval. |
| Field №: 87 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| II-XV |  |
White spot on letter A in POŠTA (looks like POŠTÁ), colored dots inside denomination oval. |
| Field №: 88 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| II-XVI |  |
2 dots between the last tower and sunbeam, 3 dots going upwards to the T, a colored spot at the fan of the 5, colored spots on the curve of the 5, colored spots in the 4th heart, colored spots on the right dove. |
| Field №: 36 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| II-XVII |  |
This stamp can be recognized by the K-shaped spot in the wing of the right pigeon (see detail). In the tail of the right pigeon, there are also 3 spots, forming a line downwards. In the 8th leaf, there are several spots at the top and one spot at the bottom of the leaf. Also, the 9th leaf has a spot in the top. The sun has a double line from 12 o’clock till 2 o’clock. |
| Field №: 23 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: not mentioned, so maybe optional: 3 dots in the A of POŠTA. Both top corners are extended upwards. | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| II-XVIII |  |
In the left bush, there are a large and a small spot. There are spots on the frame between the 3rd and the 4th spiral, and above the A of POŠTA. |
| Field №: 73 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: not mentioned, so maybe optional: a spot on the frame, above the K of ČESKO, a spot on the frame, above the O of POŠTA, a spot on the northwest corner, a spot on the frame, below the 2. | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| II-XIX |  |
Broken top frame between A of POŠTA and the 5th spiral (2 gaps). Frame is missing from E to O of ČESKO, The A in MUCHA is only half ( ). There is a dot on the nose of the 2. |
| Field №: 81 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| II-XX |  |
A dot in the 7th and 8th leaf, a horizontal scratch in the tail of the left pigeon, a small dot in the top of the A of POŠTA, two dots following the sunbeam under the T of POŠTA, another dot lower, next to the central beam. |
| Field №: 78 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: not mentioned, so maybe optional: northeast and southeast corners are extended, a dot above the northwest and below the southwest corner, two small dots between 3rd and 4th towers, scratch on the dome under the 5th tower. | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| II-XXI |  |
A dot in the 3rd leaf, three dots above the sun, next to the central beam, and two dots ( : ) in the tail of the right pigeon. |
| Field №: 44 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| II-XXII |  |
Two dots next to the southeast frame corner (see detail). |
| Field №: 61 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| II-XXIII |  |
The major flaw of this position is the crack in the denomination oval at 8 o’clock. Other flaws: 1. Line in the 1st heart at 9 o’clock 2. Dot in the wing of the left pigeon 3. Dot and several lines in the tail of the right pigeon 4. Small white spot in the frame above S of SLOVENSKÁ 5. Vertical sunray between P and O of POŠTA |
| Field №: 4 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: | ||
| II-XXIV |  |
Here we find the following flaws: 1. Two dots on the frame, above the 6th spiral 2. The central sun beam ends in a dot 3. Eruption in the sun at 2 o’clock 4. Dots in leaves 4, 6, and 7 |
| Field №: 22 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: | ||
| II-XXV |  |
This position can be recognized by the opening in the denomination oval, at 8 o’clock, and below it, in the frame line. There is also a dot right of the central sunbeam, and also on the sun, at 12 o’clock. |
| Field №: 54 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: | ||
| II-XXVI |  |
1. The dot between the 4th tower and the sun, 1. a dot in the 7th leaf, 2. two dots in the tail of the right pigeon, 3. a line in front of M of MUCHA. |
| Field №: 65 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: | ||
| II-XXVII |  |
The main flaw here is the line in front of the 2 in the denomination oval. Also, the tail of the left pigeon is filled with dots and lines.
Smaller flaws: |
| Field №: 69 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: | ||
| II-XXVIII |  |
Flaws in this position: – Northwest and southeast corner are extended – The sun has a sunburst at 12 o’clock, and there is a spot outside the sun at 1 o’clock – There is a dot on the frame, above the 5th spiral – Next to the 5 in the denomination oval, is a small spot – The tail of the left dove has several spots – Not mentioned: the M, U, and C of MUCHA seem connected |
| Field №: 37 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
References
Bibliography
- Zdeněk Kvasnička, dr. František Kubát: Monografie Češkoslovenských Známek, Díl I. – Popřevratová doba, Prague 1968.
