POSTAGE STAMPS
(1939)

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LOCAL ISSUES - MÄHRISCH-OSTRAU

Germn troops occupied the city of Mährisch-Ostrau on 14th Mar 1939. Until the issue of protectorate stamps existing Czechoslovakian stamps were still valid for use, either in their original state, or with a black three line "Wir SIng Frei!" overprint. Both variants were sold for their original value at the city's post offices.

MICHEL 25
POSTAGE STAMP
AIRPLANE OVER COUNTRYSIDE
(15th Mar 1939)

Existing Czechoslovkian issue stamp, overprinted with three line 'Wir Sind Frei!' and Swastika text. Designed by Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Seizinger.

VALIDITY: 15th Mar 1939 to 15th Dec 1939
VALUE: 5Kč
COLOUR: blackish reddish brown
WATERMARK: None
PERF: Line 13¾
AVAILABILITY:
SIZE: 32 x 22.5mm
PRINTING TYPE: Recess
QUANTITY PRINTED: 200

OVERPRINT VARIATIONS

There are six variations, three of them relate to the '!' at the end of the word 'Frei!'



ABOVE LEFT: TYPE I: vertical part of '!' joined to period below.
ABOVE CENTRE: TYPE II: large gap between vertical part of '!' and the period below.
ABOVE RIGHT: TYPE III: small gap between vertical part of '!' and the period below




ABOVE LEFT: TYPE IV: 'W' of 'Wir' broken on upper left side
ABOVE CENTRE: TYPE V: Swastika turned slightly to the right
ABOVE RIGHT: Mi 1 DD: Double overprint

PLATE FLAWS

There are no major plate flaws

STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION

All stamps shown from here until the end of the page are from my personal collection

MINT / UNUSED