Philately of Czechoslovakia, Hradčany: varieties of 3 h postage stamp

 

CONSTANT VARIETIES
PLATE I
I-I Big white spot on letter K in ČESKO, big white spot above the large bush.
Field №: 79
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
I-II The beams under the TA of POŠTA are as follows: an inverted “i” attached to the top frame, followed by 3 lines, in the air, followed by a short but thicker line attached to the top frame. The sun consists of dots, but is thicker at the 10 o’clock position. The 4th heart is open at the right side.
Field №: 98
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
I-III Dot in the top frame, above the T of POŠTA. Small line above the frame of the right top ornament. Several dots outside the left bottom corner frame. Thin hairline below the frame, under the feet of the right dove. Chest of right dove connected to the ornament through a colored spot.
Field №: 73
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
I-IV White spot underneath the 7th leaf. Left branch of the leaf is open above the roof. White spot between O and S of POŠTA. Second heart is open to the right side.
Field №: 72
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: white spot underneath the 7th leaf and opened left branch of the leaf above the roof appear also on plate 2, position 72.
Not mentioned – so possibly accidental error – second spiral and curly line on top before POŠTA are not connected.
Value €: 1,65
I-V 1. Sunbeam at 11 o’clock above the sun, has a small parallel line.
2. there is NO dot on the last (6th) tower,
3. the oval with the value, is broken between the two dots of the decoration right of that oval,
4. a dot outside the northeast corner, and a dot attached to the southwest corner of the outer frame,
5. a small dot is mentioned above the top stroke of the S in POŠTA (not visible).
Field №: 22
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: not mentioned, so maybe coincidental: two clear and several minor dots in the white line of the left frame, colored spot in the P of POŠTA.
Value €: 1,65
I-VI 1. Border frame left of ČESKO is irregular, with clear break above the O,
2. border frame right of SLOVENSKÁ is irregular, with several dots on LOV and N,
3. legs of P and T in POŠTA are more or less rectangular (not ending in a downwards pointing triangle – like a dagger),
4. the S of POŠTA has a white spot in the middle line (not visible on this copy),
5. spot in the white area right of the last branch,
6. line underneath the leg of the left dove is open,
7. colored spot at 5 o’clock in the oval of the value,
8. right leg of the M in the signature MUCHA has a dot.
Field №: 35
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: M of MUCHA with a dot appears occurs also on field 36 on plates I and II.
Value €: 1,65
I-VII 1. Spot next to the 4th tower,
2. frame is broken above the 3rd spiral,
3. the line under the O is broken above the arch,
4. the sun is thicker between 9.30 and 10.45,
5. the 3rd and 9th wavy line is thickened.
Field №: 57
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: not mentioned, so maybe optional:
1. frame line is colored between T and A of POŠTA,
2. the top of the wing of the right pigeon is broken.
Value €: 1,65
I-VIII 1. Dot in the O of POŠTA,
2. dot in the A of POŠTA,
3. dot left of the central sunbeam,
4. dot to the bottom of the 8th leaf.
Field №: 66
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: not mentioned for this position:
1. P of POŠTA is broken at the foot (split),
2. the back of 3 in denomination is slightly deformed,
3. dot between 3rd and 4th tower.
Value €: 1,65
I-IX 1. Large spot in the roof of the castle,
2. spot between the roof and the 1st branch of the bush,
3. both top corners are extended,
4. dots above the L, O, E and A,
5. dot in the lower part of the wing of the right dove,
6. above the 6th tower extra line next to the dot.
Field №: 18
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: in some cases also extended south west corner/extended M in Mucha.
Value €: 1,65
I-X 1. Dot under 3 in value frame,
2. open value frame at 10 o’clock,
3. North west corner is broken,
4. dot right of the last tower,
5. irregularities along right stamp border.
Field №: 6
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
I-XI Both plate I and II have white blobs:
1. under the castle
2. under the last branch of the bush
3. in front of the right pigeonBut for plate I there is one additional flaw:
1. small dot under value frame
2. (!) the 1st heart is NOT broken in plate I.
Field №: 69
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: additional flaws – not mentioned, so maybe optional:
1. withe dot between S and T of POŠTA,
2. white blob between 4th and 5th wavy line.
Value €: 1,65
I-XII The major flaw on this stamp is the extended P of POŠTA. Smaller flaws are less visible, due to the heavy printing:
1. Dot in the frame above Č of ČESKO.
2. Two white spots, 1 left of the 1st bush, and 1 below the last part of the 1st bush.
3. The main sun beam looks like a mirrored ‘1’.
4. The left main branch is broken above the horizon.
5. Opening between 8th and 9th leaf.
Field №: 2
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes. Not mentioned:
1. T and A of POŠTA are broken.
2. Dot on frame line behind the right pigeon.
Value €: 1,65
I-XIII This stamp has 3 flaws described:
1. The frame is thickened above the O in POŠTA.
2. There is a small dot on the frame behind the tail of the left pigeon.
3. The curvy line is thickened above the head of the right pigeon.
Field №: 78
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes. Not mentioned: white dot in front of P of POŠTA
Value €: 1,65
PLATE II
II-I Roof in front of the sun missing, colored spots on the top right ornament and the first letter S in SLOVENSKÁ.
Field №: 5
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
II-II An additional curve on the top right ornament.
Field №: 14
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
II-III Linden leaf below letter P in POŠTA deformed.
Field №: 30
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
II-IV Large indentation in the top frame above the top left ornament.
Field №: 38
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
II-V Large white scratch connecting letter V in SLOVENSKÁ to the large bush.
Field №: 54
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
II-VI White spot above the large bush.
Field №: 57
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
II-VII White spot above letter A in POŠTA, letter E in SLOVENSKÁ missing.
Field №: 68
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
II-VIII White spot above the large bush, large white circle between the right dove and the small heart, white dot between the right frame and tail of the right dove.
Field №: 69
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
II-IX Bottom frame and denomination oval broken.
Field №: 82
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
II-X Part of the right branch missing.
Field №: 90
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: another example.
Value €: 1,65
II-XI Leaf in left top corner is open at top and right (connected to second leaf). Leaf under P of POŠTA is open at the top. O of POŠTA is open at the right bottom. Top frame above O of POŠTA is open. Dot outside top right corner. Thick line in front of the 2 parallel towers, not connected to frame nor towers. Sun beam left of the 2 towers is split into two parts. Heart 2 is open on right side. Horizontal line in front of the 3 the value tablet oval is open on the right side. Bottom line under right dove is open (looks like a white triangle).
Field №: 16
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
II-XII Upper frame broken between P and O of POŠTA. White spot in frame between S and T of POŠTA. Second tower has no top. Small dot on top of the flat roof. Right side of the right branch is broken. Line underneath feet of left dove is broke.
Field №: 53
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: not mentioned, so maybe coincidental: upper frame broken in front of P of POŠTA, T of POŠTA has additional white stroke.
Value €: 1,65
II-XIII 1. Dot on the frame above the O of POŠTA,
2. line between O of POŠTA and arch is broken,
3. main sun beam is interrupted for a long time,
4. left branch has a white spot on the right,
5. frame between A of SLOVENSKÁ and 7th spiral is broken on 3 places,
6. 1st heart is broken at 2 o’clock.
Field №: 58
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
II-XIV 1. Frame is thickened
– above P of POŠTA
– right of the 6th spiral
– right of the right pigeon
2. the second tower is shorter than the 1st one,
3. central sun beam is short,
4. 10th leaf is broken,
5. white thickening spot on 1st and 3rd wavy line (difficult to see).
Field №: 28
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
II-XV 1. 4th tower is broken
2. 2nd spiral has colored line
3. 3 in domination oval is damaged at top
4. white spot in inner part of top curve 3
5. denomination oval is open at 3 o’clock
6. dot outside south east corner
Field №: 60
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,65
II-XVI 1. Dot below south west corner,
2. frame above S in ČESKO curved inside,
3. frame is broken above 1st fork before POŠTA,
4. dot on the frame between O and S of POŠTA,
5. north east corner extended to the right,
6. dot in frame above S of SLOVENSKÁ,
7. dot in E of SLOVENSKÁ,
8. dot to the back of the K in SLOVENSKÁ,
9. central sun beam is short,
10. dot below back of 3 in denomination.
Field №: 86
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: not mentioned, so maybe optional:
1. frame broken above P in POŠTA,
2. 2nd heart broken at bottom,
3. dot in 3rd heart.
Value €: 1,65
II-XVII 1. P of POŠTA has a dot down the P,
2. there is a white dot between O and S of POŠTA,
3. north west corner has a dot next to, or connected to the frame corner,
4. there is a small dot in the sun, next to the corner of the roof,
5. one dot above the denomination oval (at 11:45) and one in the oval (at 05:30),
6. denomination oval folded (wavy) around 7 o’clock.
Field №: 45
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: not mentioned so maybe optional:
1. second heart is open at the bottom.
Value €: 1,65
II-XVIII 1. Main sunbeam is split in the lower part,
2. large left branch has a white spot on the right,
3. above the 5th tower, a vertical line,
4. small dot above the 6th tower,
5. frame broken above the 6 spiral (north east corner),
6. middle decoration, right above the denomination oval is connected to the line above,
7. dot between S and K of SLOVENSKÁ,
8. 3rd tower is partly open.
Field №: 52
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: not mentioned, so maybe optional:
1. sun is broken both left and right at the bottom,
2. 4th leaf is open to the right,
3. leg of P in POŠTA ends in a sharp point.
Value €: 1,65
II-XIX 1. Frame above Š in POŠTA is raised,
2. birds (dots) right of 2nd tower,
3. 2nd heart is open at top,
4. lower frame line is broken
– under chest of left pigeon
– under the 4th heart
– under the leg of the right pigeon
5. South east corner is incomplete.
Field №: 1
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: not mentioned, so maybe optional:
1. 3rd and 4th spiral are not connected,
2. colored spot in P of POŠTA.
Value €: 1,65
II-XX Main flaw for this position is the ‘rabbit bite‘ left and right on the frame.
1. two ‘bites’ on S of ČESKO,
2. two ‘bites’ on O of SLOVENSKÁ.Other flaws:
1. left main branch is open at the horizon,
2. colour spot in front of M of MUCHA,
3. frame open between S and T in POŠTA.
Field №: 32
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: not mentioned, so maybe optional
1. second connecting line between 3rd and 4th spiral.
Value €: 1,65
II-XXI 1. Small dot on colored part in O of POŠTA,
2. frame open on E in ČESKO,
3. 1st leaf is deformed at the bottom,
4. Sun is open at beginning and at the end,
5. 3rd heart is widely open on the right.
Field №: 98
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: not mentioned, so maybe optional:
1. inner part of the tail of the left pigeon is open,
2. irregular right branch,
– thinned at the top
– open near the roof.
Value €: 1,65
II-XXII For this stamp, the key flaw is the break in the bottom border line, just behind the denomination oval. Smaller flaws :
1. 4th tower has a touching sunbeam.
2. Dot on the frame behind A of POŠTA.
3. Gap in the frame in South West corner.
Field №: 4
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: Other flaws not mentioned:
1. Frame border broken above E and S of CESKO
2. 2nd leaf is broken left and right
3. Left main branch is open to the left
4. Denomination oval is open at 9 o’clock
Value €: 1,65
II-XXIII On position 9, the connection between leaves 7, 8, and 9 is disrupted.  Furthermore:
1. The frame is extended in North West and North East (occurs in more stamps up to position 19.
2. Spot in 3rd leaf (1:30 o’clock).
3. Frame open before Č of ČESKO.
4. Dot outside the sun (10:00 o’clock).
5. Dot in denomination oval (2:00 o’clock).
6. Dot in 4th heart.
7. Frame inwards above V of SLOVENSKÁ.
Field №: 9
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes. Not mentioned:
1. 4th tower is broken.
2. 1st heart is open in two places.
3. 2nd heart is open (5:00 o’clock).
4. Denomination oval is open (11:00 o’clock).
5. White scratch through 5t spiral.
6. Frame broken behind A of POŠTA.
Value €: 1,65
II-XXIV Key flaws for this position are:
1. Broken frame above right ornament.
2. White spot under A of SLOVENSKÁ.
3. Dots outside the frame in North West and South West corners.
4. Small dot between the 3rd and 4th towers.
5. Small dot right of the central sunbeam.
6. Small opening in denomination oval at 12:30 o’clock.
Field №: 56
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: not mentioned :
5th spiral is open at the top
Value €: 1,65
II-XXV For this position, 3 of the mentioned flaws were found:
1. Frame broken above the middle of the 1st ornament.
2. The left major branch is broken above the horizon.
3. South East corner is extended.
Field №: 74
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: detail. The 4th flaw however is not present; The A in POŠTA is supposed to be damaged at the bottom. But it is not. However, the O in POŠTA has a flaw and is connected to the line below.
This flaw is not mentioned, not even with other stamps on plates I or II.
Value €: 1,65
II-XXVI For position 78, the key flaw is the horizontal white line starting at the S in CESKO till the cathedral. Furthermore, there are:
1. A gap in the frame above the S in POŠTA.
2. The 8th leaf is open (11 o’clock).
3. Frame above V in SLOVENSKA is higher.
Field №: 78
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes. Not mentioned:
1. Two dots on the frame above the second ornament.
2. 2nd heart is open at the bottom.
Value €: 1,65
II-XXVII For this position there is almost no cental sunbeam. Also:
1. The sun is visible from 9:45 to 3:00.
2. The dot above the 6th tower is connected to the tower.
3. Frame is open above P in POŠTA.
4. The wing of the left pigeon is open.
5. Colored spot below A of MUCHA.
Field №: 91
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes:
Value €: 1,65

References

Bibliography

  1. Zdeněk Kvasnička, dr. František Kubát: Monografie Češkoslovenských Známek, Díl I. – Popřevratová doba, Prague 1968.