Philately of Czechoslovakia, Hradčany: varieties of 30 h postage stamp
| CONSTANT VARIETIES | ||
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| PLATE I | ||
| I-I |  |
Big white spot on letter N in SLOVENSKÁ. |
| Field №: 17 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| I-II |  |
Big colored spot on the right dot. |
| Field №: 30 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| I-III |  |
Here we find a large dot in the 2nd heart. Both corners at the bottom are extended diagonally. |
| Field №: 54 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| I-IV |  |
1. the top line of the chest of the left pigeon has a colored spot 2. The T of POŠTA is shortened 3. the curly line after ČESKO, ends in a loop 4. the south east corner is incomplete |
| Field №: 16 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: not mentioned, so maybe optional: 1. The P of POŠTA is shortened |
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| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| I-V |  |
1. 6th tower is connected to the right branch 2. 2nd tower is connected to the sunbeam 3. dots under T of POŠTA 4. dot (thickened) sun at 12 o’clock 5. gap in frame under 2nd branch under bush 6. dot under 3 7. 0 of 30 is connected to the oval 8. break in S of SLOVENSKÁ (not visible due to cancel) 9. lower part of the stamp is one color |
| Field №: 100 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: not mentioned, so maybe optional: 1. frame under T of POŠTA is broken 2. Frame above A of POŠTA is broken 3. dot over right top ornament |
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| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| I-VI |  |
1. 3 dots on the frame, between O and T of POŠTA 2. 2 dots right of the 2nd tower 3. small scratch below the 1st branch of the bush 4. denomination oval is broken at 12 (or 1 o’clock) and 6 o’clock 5. spot in front of MUCHA (also dot behind MUCHA) 6. right frame border is not straight (many disruptions) 7. (sometimes) scratch under 6th wavy line |
| Field №: 80 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| I-VII |  |
1. All 4 corners are extended, 2. 3 gaps in the frame, between T and curvy line on top, 3. 3 dots between 3rd and 4th tower, 4. dot in the 6th branch of the bush, 5. denomination oval is open at 12 o’clock, 6. elevated frame border next to 2nd spiral and bottom part of the left pigeon. |
| Field №: 77 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| I-VIII |  |
Great flaws can be found on this stamp: 1. both P and T of POŠTA are incomplete (this occurs on more positions!), 2. denomination oval is open at 4 o’clock, 3. there is a line next to the 0 of 30, next to the open oval, 4. 3rd heart is open to the right/bottom, 5. multiple dots in line on the last tower, 6. one dot left of the last tower, 7. South East corner is cut off inwards. |
| Field №: 28 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: | ||
| PLATE II | ||
| II-I |  |
1. Broken P and T in POŠTA (also Pl. II, pos. 8) 2. 3 dots under the denomination oval 3. U and C of MUCHA are connected 4. dot on frame, above wavy line before POŠTA 5. sometimes spot between 3rd and 4th wavy line or sometimes scratch on 6th wavy line |
| Field №: 47 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: not mentioned, because in many stamps: 1. both top corners are extended. 2. Not mentioned, so maybe optional: 3. broke frame between P and O of POŠTA |
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| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| II-II |  |
The third tower broken. |
| Field №: 32 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| II-III |  |
Colored dot connecting numeral 3 with bottom frame of denomination oval. |
| Field №: 35 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| II-IV |  |
White spot on the left branch. |
| Field №: ? | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| II-V |  |
Colored spot connecting numeral 3 to top frame of denomination oval. |
| Field №: 84 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| II-VI |  |
Big colored spot on the central tower. |
| Field №: 99 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| II-VII |  |
1. sun is open at 4.30 o’clock 2. between 6th tower and branch, there are two dots 3. there is a white spot in the main design above the 1st spiral 4. there is a white spot above the 2nd wave 5. there is a dot on the frame, above the 4th spiral |
| Field №: 44 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: not mentioned, so maybe optional: 1. the north east corner has an extension 2. there is a dot on the frame, above the Š of POŠTA |
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| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| II-VIII |  |
1. dot on the frame, after the A of POŠTA 2. dot before the 1st tower 3. lower part of the sun is missing – small elevation at 10 o’clock 4. 6th tower is connected to the right branch (see also second image) 5. tail of the right pigeon is open 6. (not found) dot in O of SLOVENSKÁ (see also second image) 7. (not found) dot on the 0 of 30 at 1 o’clock (see also second image) |
| Field №: 78 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: not mentioned, so maybe optional 1. thickened denomination oval at 2.30 o’clock (see also second image). Another example. |
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| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| II-IX |  |
1. P and T in POŠTA are shortened 2. 2nd tower is lower than 1st tower 3. stronger dot in the sun at 2 o’clock 4. white spot between 1st and 2nd wavy line 5. (sometimes) white spot between O and S of POŠTA 6. (sometimes) broken leg in A of POŠTA (detail) |
| Field №: 39 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| II-X |  |
1. Lines on top of the frame, above Š, T and A of POŠTA 2. 3 dots right of the 2nd tower 3. white spot between the two bushes 4. dot on the denomination oval, above the 3. |
| Field №: 15 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: – | ||
| Value €: 1,65 | ||
| II-XI |  |
The main flaw in this position, is the smiley (~) between the 3 and 0 in de value. Additionally, the inner part of the top half of the 3 is deformed.
Also : |
| Field №: 20 | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | ||
| Notes: another example 2. | ||
| Value €: | ||
References
Bibliography
- Zdeněk Kvasnička, dr. František Kubát: Monografie Češkoslovenských Známek, Díl I. – Popřevratová doba, Prague 1968.
