Definitive issue of 1920 – 20 krone stamp, lithography
The 20 krone stamp was printed on 15 May 1920 in lithography technique by Tiskarna Blaznikovi nasledniki in Ljubljana. Paper chalky, perforation 11½, circulation 68.688 stamps.
Stamps were printed sheets of 144 stamps (12 x 12), which were then split into smaller units before being delivered to post offices. The press sheet of 144 was split into sheets of:
- 20 stamps (2 x 10),
- 24 stamps (2 x 12),
- 100 stamps (10 x 10), example
Note: contemporary forgeries of this stamp exist. Click here to access the list.
Types
| TYPES ACCORDING TO RIGHT LETTER K | Field number | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| I, II, III |    Types I, II and III |
Type I: letter K fully separated from lime leaf above,
Type II: letter K touches the lime leaf only in one part, Type III: letter K and the lime leaf fully connected. |
Irregular pattern |
| OTHER TYPES | Field number | ||
| IV |  Type IV |
Indentation in upper right frame. | Every 3rd and 8th stamp in even rows. |
Constant varieties
| CONSTANT VARIETIES | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I |  |
Colored spots below King’s left eye (teardrop). | 28 (in sheet of 144) |
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| II |  |
Letter J in KRALJEVINA missing (KRALEVINA). | 30 (in sheet of 144) |
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| III |  |
Both letters K in denomination small. | 54, 55, 57, 58 (in sheet of 144) |
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Coincidental varieties
| COINCIDENTAL VARIETIES | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Double impression. |  |
Bibliography
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- Fleck, Vladimir (1940): Priručnik Maraka Hrvatskih Zemalja, Book 1, Tome 4, Hrvatski Filatelistički Savez, Zagreb
- Fleck, Vladimir (1946): Priručnik Maraka Jugoslavenskih Zemalja, Book 1, Tome 5, Hrvatski Filatelistički Savez, Zagreb
