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 |  |
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, 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 |  |
Outline of the top left heart 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 north east and south west 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 sun beam, and 2 dot 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: South west 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. | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| I-XIII |  |
Frame broken above the first curly line. 2 dots above the sun. White spot above the 3rd branch of the left bush (difficult to see). South east 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, irregularities below the denomination oval. | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| I-XIV |  |
There are many flaws mentioned for this stamp: 1. 2nd and 3rd leaf are open on the left 2. frame is broken above the 1st curly line 3. frame is broken above the P of POŠTA 4. 4th tower is broken close to the top and at the bottom 5. sun is open at 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. second heart is open on the left. |
| Field №: 66 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: not mentioned, so maybe optional: 1. deformed T in POŠTA 2. 10 leaf is broken on the right 3. there is a dot in outside the south west corner 4. 1st heart is open at the right 5. 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. 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 frame between S and T of POŠTA, 3. Sun is thickened between 10 and 1 o’clock, 4. several small spots between sun and 6th tower, 5. spot next to 5th tower, 6. frame is thickened under the 4th heart. |
| Field №: 24 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: not mentioned, so maybe optional: 1. spot in south west corner, 2. 4th heart is open to the right. |
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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 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, two white dots on 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 to 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 north west corner frame, and extended corner on the north east. 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 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 |  |
White spot above the small bush. |
| Field №: 60 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| II-XII |  |
White spot on letter S in ČESKO (looks like ČEŠKO). |
| Field №: 64 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| II-XIII |  |
White dot between the two bushes, 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 last tower and sun beam, 3 dots going upwards to the T, 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 in the top, and one spot in 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 3rd and 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 north west 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 sun beam under the T of POŠTA, another dot lower, next to the central beam. |
| Field №: 78 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: not mentioned, so maybe optional: north east and south east corner are extended, a dot above the north west and below the south west corner, two small dots between 3rd and 4th tower, 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, two dots ( : ) in the tail of the right pigeon. |
| Field №: 44 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| II-XXII |  |
Two dots next to the south east frame corner (see detail). |
| Field №: 61 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| II-XXIII |  |
The mayor flaw for 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 wing of left pigeon, 3. dot and several lines in tail of right pigeon, 4. small white spot in 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 following flaws: 1. two dots on the frame, above the 6th spiral, 2. central sun beam ends in a dot, 3. eruption in the sun at 2 o’clock, 4. dots in leaf 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 sun beam, 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 completely filled with dots and lines.
Smaller flaws: |
| Field №: 69 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: | ||
References
Bibliography
- Zdeněk Kvasnička, dr. František Kubát: Monografie Češkoslovenských Známek, Díl I. – Popřevratová doba, Prague 1968.
