German Occupation of Slovenia – The Ljubljana Province
5 January 1944. Italian definitive and airmail stamps of the Imperiale issue, overprinted LJUBLJANSKA POKRAJINA / PROVINZ LAIBACH, and coat of arms. Overprint in letterpress by Ljudska tiskarna in Ljubljana.
CONSTANT VARIETIES OF OVERPRINTS | ||
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5 c. | ||
I | A tiny dot above the letter “P” in “PROVINZ.” | |
Field №: 11 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
II | A tiny dot between the letters “I” and “N” in “POKRAJINA.” | |
Field №: 31 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
III | A tiny dot below the third talon of the right leg. | |
Field №: 34 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
IV | A dot in the “K” in “POKRAJINA.” | |
Field №: 41 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
V | A dot in the “K” in “POKRAJINA.” | |
Field №: 68 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
VI | A dot behind “A” in “LJUBLJANSKA.” | |
Field №: 69 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
VII | The sixth and seventh feathers are fused. | |
Field №: 78 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
VIII | A dot between the second and third feather. | |
Field №: 79 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
IX | An eagle without a tongue. | |
Field №: 89 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
X | A tiny dot between the second and the third talon. | |
Field №: 91 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
XI | The letter “P” in “POKRAJINA” is slaint. | |
Field №: 92 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
VI | A dot behind “PROVINZ.” | |
Field №: 99 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
VII | The letter “P” is shortened below (DOKRAJINA). | |
Field №: 100 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
Inscription in Slovenian vertically and in German horizontally Definitive issues: 10 c., 20 c., 30 c., 50 c., 1 L., 1.75 L., 10 L. Airmail issues: 50 c., 1 L., 2 L., 5 L. |
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I | A dot below the second talon of the left leg. | |
Field №: 1 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
II | A dot between “P” and “O” (P.OKRAJINA). | |
Field №: 5 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
III | Two dots between “LJUBLJANSKA” and “PROVINZ.” | |
Field №: 11 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
IV | The letter “O” in “PROVINZ” is broken below. | |
Field №: 17 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
V | A small hole in the body. | |
Field №: 19 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
VI | The third talon on the left leg is shorter. | |
Field №: 40 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
VII | The letter “P” in “POKRAJINA” is bolded above. | |
Field №: 50 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
VIII | Thick beak. | |
Field №: 51 | ||
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. I | ||
Notes: more examples: 10 centesimi, 30 centesimi, 50 centesimi. | ||
Value €: – | ||
IX | The horizontal stroke of the letter “L” in “LAIBACH” is bolded. | |
Field №: 63 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
X | A dot before “PROVINZ.” | |
Field №: 73 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
XI | Dot under the letter “C” in “LAIBACH”. | |
Field №: 81 | ||
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. V | ||
Notes: 10 centesimi, 30 centesimi, 50 centesimi. | ||
Value €: – | ||
XII | Additional feather on the right wing. | |
Field №: 85 | ||
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.II | ||
Notes: 10 centesimi, 20 centesimi, 30 centesimi, 50 centesimi. | ||
Value €: – | ||
XII | A dot under the left leg. | |
Field №: 86 | ||
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.III | ||
Notes: 10 centesimi, 20 centesimi, 30 centesimi, 50 centesimi. | ||
Value €: – | ||
XIV | The dash between the second “A” in “LAIBACH” and the right ornament. | |
Field №: 94 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
XV | A dot under the right leg. | |
Field №: 95 | ||
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. IV | ||
Notes: 10 centesimi, 20 centesimi, 30 centesimi, 50 centesimi. | ||
Value €: – | ||
Inscription in German vertically and in Slovenian horizontally Definitive issues: 15 c., 25 c., 35 c., 75 c., 1.25 L., 2 L. Airmail issues: 25 c., 75 c., 2 L., 10 L. |
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I | A blotch on the “P” in “POKRAJINA.” | |
Field №: 5 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
II | An eye is missing and the tongue is bolded. | |
Field №: 11 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
III | A dot near the neck on the left. | |
Field №: 12 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
IV | The dash above the “N” in “LJUBLJANSKA.” | |
Field №: 16 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
V | Prolonged letter “N” in “LJUBLJANSKA”. | |
Field №: 25 | ||
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.II | ||
Notes: 35 centesimi, 1.25 lire. | ||
Value €: – | ||
VI | A dot above the first “A” in “LJUBLJANSKA.” | |
Field №: 42 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
VII | Notch in the right collarbone. | |
Field №: 60 | ||
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. V | ||
Notes: 35 centesimi, 1.25 lire. | ||
Value €: – | ||
VIII | Notch in the left wing between the 4th and 5th feathers. | |
Field №: 62 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
IX | Hole in the eagle’s belly. | |
Field №: 66 | ||
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. IV | ||
Notes: 35 centesimi, 1.25 lire. | ||
Value €: – | ||
X | Both eyes and the tongue are missing. | |
Field №: 70 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
XI | Damaged letters “SK” in “LJUBLJANSKA.” | |
Field №: 76 | ||
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. I | ||
Notes: 35 centesimi, 1.25 lire | ||
Value €: – | ||
XII | Squeezed letter “B” in “LJUBLJANSKA.” | |
Field №: 77 | ||
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.III | ||
Notes: 35 centesimi, 1.25 lire. | ||
Value €: – | ||
XIII | A dot behind “LJUBLJANSKA.” | |
Field №: 93 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
2.55 L. | ||
I | Closed beak. | |
Field №: 17 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
II | The fourth talon on the left leg is missing. | |
Field №: 25 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
III | The right leg is broken. | |
Field №: 52 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
IV | A dot above 2. | |
Field №: 53 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
V | A dot near “N” in “PROVINZ.” | |
Field №: 74 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
VI | A dot above the third feather. | |
Field №: 77 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
VII | A dot to the right of “N” in “LJUBLJANSKA.” | |
Field №: 81 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
5 L. | ||
I | A thin line above the second “A” in “LJUBLJANSKA.” | |
Field №: 65 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
20 L. | ||
I | The second “J” in “LJUBLJANSKA” is short at the bottom. | |
Field №: – | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
II | The first talon of the left leg is shot. | |
Field №: 54 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
III | The letters “V” and “I” in “PROVINZ” are fused at the top. | |
Field №: 55 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
V | A large dot on the bottom right ornament. | |
Field №: 92 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
35 L. | ||
I | The letter “H” in “LAIBACH” is damaged (LAIBACЧ). | |
Field №: 59 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – |
UNLISTED VARIETIES | ||
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1 | Dot on letter “N” in “PROVINZ” | |
2 | Dot below Eagle’s right claw on field 56. | |
3 | Dot below letter “U” in “LJUBLJANSKA.” |
OTHER SPECIALITIES |
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Wrong overprint type. |
Overprint on damaged stamps. |
TRIAL PRINTS |
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Overprint in the center (special delivery airmail stamp) |
18 March 1944. For Winter Relief Fund. Italian airmail stamps overprinted ZIMSKA POMOČ LJUBLJANSKA POKRAJINA / WINTERHILFE PROVINZ LAIBACH and coat of arms. Overprint in letterpress by Ljudska tiskarna in Ljubljana.
COINCIDENTAL VARIETIES | ||
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75 cent. + 20 L. | ||
1 | Shifted overprint |
March 1945. Slovenian scenery. Printed in photogravure in sheets of 100 by Ljudska tiskarna in Ljubljana. Perforations 11½ : 10½ and 10½ : 11½.
CONSTANT VARIETIES | ||
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50 cent., violet | ||
I | The “Telegraph lines” flaw. See also overprinted stamp in 1945 provisional issue for Ljubljana: example 1 example 2 |
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Field №: 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, and 59 | ||
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 49I | ||
Notes: different on every field. | ||
Value €: 30 (MNH); 38 (used) | ||
II | Hole in the wall. | |
Field №: 86 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
III | Dot near the church tower on the right and a dotted line next to the right frame. | |
Field №: 22 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
IV | There is a big dot next to the right frame and a vertical line in the sky. | |
Field №: 23 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
V | A dot next to the left frame. | |
Field №: 31 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
VI | A dot inside zero in the denomination. | |
Field №: 45 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
VII | Dot next to the church tower on the left. | |
Field №: 66 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
VIII | A thin horizontal line in the sky. | |
Field №: 69 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
IX | Black dot after CENT. | |
Field №: 61, 70 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
X | A short dotted line next to the church tower | |
Field №: 84 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
XI | A dot and thin horizontal line next to the church tower on the right | |
Field №: 85 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
XII | Stars in the sky | |
Field №: 88 | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
XIII | Ghostly church tower on the right side | |
Field №: 4 | ||
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 49II | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
5 L, red brown | ||
I | “Telegraph lines”. | |
Field №: ? | ||
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 57I | ||
Notes: present on multiple fields: example 2, example 3, example 4. Also on the overprinted stamp of the 1945 provisional issue for Ljubljana. | ||
Value €: – | ||
30 L, carmine | ||
I | A bird right from the church tower. | |
Field №: ? | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – | ||
II | A white line on the right frame, next to the letter L. | |
Field №: ? | ||
Other nomenclatures: – | ||
Notes: – | ||
Value €: – |
COINCIDENTAL VARIETIES | ||
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1 | Partially imperforate. |
26 February 1944. Postage dues. Italian postage dues, overprinted LJUBLJANSKA POKRAJINA / PROVINZ LAIBACH and coat of arms. Overprint in letterpress by Ljudska tiskarna in Ljubljana. Perforation 14.
COINCIDENTAL VARIETIES | ||
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1 | Shifted overprint. |
OTHER SPECIALITIES |
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Overprint on damaged stamps. |
TRIAL PRINTS |
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Overprint in red color. |
Complete sheets of stamps
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Provisional issue, January 5th, 1944 | ||||
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Denomination | Resolution | File size | File type | Link |
5 c., brown | 600 dpi | 5 MB | JPG | Complete sheet |
10 c., dark brown | 600 dpi | 5 MB | JPG | Complete sheet “The Partisans” 1-50 “The Partisans” 51-100 |
15 c., dark green | 600 dpi | 5 MB | JPG | “The Partisans” 1-50 “The Partisans” 51-100 |
20 c., rose | 600 dpi | 5 MB | JPG | Complete sheet |
25 c., deep green | 600 dpi | 5 MB | JPG | Complete sheet |
30 c., dark brown | 600 dpi | 5 MB | JPG | Complete sheet “The Partisans” 1-50 “The Partisans” 51-100 |
35 c., deep blue | 600 dpi | 5 MB | JPG | Complete sheet |
50 c., purple | 600 dpi | 5 MB | JPG | Complete sheet “The Partisans” 1-50 “The Partisans” 51-100 |
1.25 L., dark blue | 600 dpi | 5 MB | JPG | Complete sheet |
2.55 L. on 5 c., olive brown | 600 dpi | 5 MB | JPG | Complete sheet |
Provisional issue, special delivery stamp, February 11th, 1944 | ||||
Denomination | Resolution | File size | File type | Link |
1.25 L., green | 600 dpi | 5 MB | JPG | Complete sheet |
The first definitive set, 1945 | ||||
Denomination | Resolution | File size | File type | Link |
10 c., red orange | 600 dpi | 7 MB | JPG | Complete sheet |
25 c., dark green | 600 dpi | 7 MB | JPG | Complete sheet |
50 c., violet | 600 dpi | 7 MB | JPG | Complete sheet Fragment |
1 L., dark olive green | 600 dpi | 7 MB | JPG | Complete sheet |
2,50 L., brown | 600 dpi | 7 MB | JPG | Complete sheet |
Provisional issue, postage dues, February 26th, 1944 | ||||
Denomination | Resolution | File size | File type | Link |
20 c., rose red | 600 dpi | 5 MB | JPG | Complete sheet |
25 c, green | 600 dpi | 5 MB | JPG | Complete sheet |
30 c. on 50 c., violet | 600 dpi | 5 MB | JPG | Complete sheet |
40 c. on 5 c., brown | 600 dpi | 5 MB | JPG | Complete sheet |
50 c., violet | 600 dpi | 5 MB | JPG | Complete sheet |
References
Bibliography
- Michel Deutschland-Spezial 2005, Band 1: 1849 bis April 1945. Schwaneberger Verlag GmbH, ISBN 3-87858-144-0
- Katalog poštanskih maraka jugoslovenskih zemalja (1991), Jugomarka (Belgrade). YU ISSN 0351-4447
Contributors
Images on this page were contributed by:
- mag. Boštjan Petauer FRPSL
- mag. Vid Žiberna