POSTAGE STAMPS
(1939)
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31-Aug-2026 06:52
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 4
DEFINITIVE STAMP
(14th Mar 1939)
Existing Czechoslovkian issue stamp (Michel 280), overprinted with three line 'Wir Sind Frei!' and Swastika text. Designed by
Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Seizinger.
VALIDITY: 14th Mar 1939 to 15th Dec 1939
VALUE: 25 Heller
COLOUR: blackish bluish green
WATERMARK: None
PERF: Line 9¾
AVAILABILITY:
SIZE: 22 x 24mm
PRINTING TYPE: Recess
QUANTITY PRINTED: 2,500
VARIATIONS
There are no major variations
OVERPRINT VARIATIONS
There are five variations relating to the '!' at the ned 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 RIGHT: TYPE V: Swastika turned slightly to the right
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 collectionMINT / UNUSED
