Definitive issue of 1920 – 2 dinar stamp

The 2 dinar stamp was printed in lithography and perforated line 11½. Denominations printed in lithography were printed twice. Two dinar stamp was issued on:

  • 18 June 1920, light colors, circulation: 7.003.575
  • 6 July 1920, dark colors, circulation: 2.178.450

 

Print plates

Schematic drawing, 2 dinar 1920 print plates layout
2 dinar print plate layout

The press sheet of denominations printed in lithography (2, 6 and 10 dinars) consisted of 225 stamps arranged in four separate sheets:

  • Sheet A: 100 stamps in layout 10 x 10
  • Sheet B: 50 stamps in layout 5 x 10
  • Sheet C: 50 stamps in layout 10 x 5
  • Sheet D: 25 stamps in layout 5 x 5

 

Constant varieties

SHEET A (10 x 10) Field number Sheets
I Colored dot below numeral 2 in denomination Colored dot below numeral 2 in denomination. 15 Complete 2 dinar sheets of the first print (light colors):

  • sheet A: 100 stamps (10 x 10)
  • sheet B: 50 stamps (5 x 10)
  • Sheet C: 50 stamps (10 x 5)
  • Sheet D: 25 stamps (5 x 5)

Complete 2 dinar sheets of the second print (dark colors):

  • sheet A: 100 stamps (10 x 10)
  • sheet B: 50 stamps (5 x 10)
  • Sheet C: 50 stamps (10 x 5)
  • Sheet D: 25 stamps (5 x 5)

 
II The second letter B in КРАЈЕВСТВО damaged The second letter B in КРАЈЕВСТВО damaged. 1
III Broken frame above letters HA in ДИНАРА Broken frame above letters HA in ДИНАРА. 7
IV Broken letter A in ДИНАРА Broken letter A in ДИНАРА. 37
V Colored dot next to King's head on the right Colored dot next to King’s head on the right. 46
VI Circular form over numeral 2 in denomination Circular form over numeral 2 in denomination. 82
SHEET C (10 x 5) Field number
I ДИЧАРА instead of ДИНАРА, King's mustache a bit longer on the left ДИЧАРА instead of ДИНАРА, King’s mustache a bit longer on the left. 84
II D NARA instead of DINARA D NARA instead of DINARA. 18
III Dark spot on King's forehead Dark spot on King’s forehead. 29
IV King's ear deformed King’s ear deformed. 33
V The first letter A in DINARA broken The first letter A in DINARA broken. 47

 

Bibliography

    1. Fleck, Vladimir (1947): Priručnik Maraka Jugoslavenskih Zemalja, Book 1, Tome 6, Hrvatski Filatelistički Savez, Zagreb