First Design - Prvn kresba

(mal bl npis na barevnm podkladu) Characterized by the small white inscription POTA in the colored top panel with ESKO and SLOVENSK in each of the colored side panels. Hradany stamps lack a currency indicator because, at the time of their initial printing, Czechoslovakia had no national currency. The 25 value in ultramarine was sold entirely to the Czechoslovakian Philatelic Society of Prague and may appear with a special cancel.

Exemplars - Pklady
Imperforate - Nezoubkovan

1918
Issued - 18 XII 1918 - Data vydn Quantity - 5: 105, 640,000; 10: 108,750,000 - Nklad 5 svtle zelen yellow green POFIS 3 Scott 2 SG 5 Michel 2 10 erven rose POFIS 5 Scott 3 SG 6 Michel 3

Issued - 21 XII 1918 - Data vydn Quantity - 127,760,000 - Nklad 3 fialov reddish purple POFIS 2 Scott 1 SG 4 Michel 1

Issued - 30 XII 1918 - Data vydn Quantity - 20: 103,840,000; 25: 30,320,000; 25 ultramarine: 10,000 - Nklad 20 modrozelen turquoise green POFIS 8 Scott 4 SG 7 Michel 4 25 modr deep blue POFIS 10 Scott 5 SG 8 Michel 5 25 ultramarnov ultramarine POFIS 10c Michel 5.l

1919
Issued - 17 I 1919 - Data vydn Quantity - 20,650,000 - Nklad 30 lut olive bistre POFIS 12 Scott 6 SG 9 Michel 6 Issued - 23 I 1919 - Data vydn Quantity - 16,950,000 - Nklad 40 oranov brown orange POFIS 14 Scott 7 SG 10 Michel 7

First Design - Prvn kresba

(mal bl npis na barevnm podkladu) Characterized by the small white inscription POTA in the colored top panel with ESKO and SLOVENSK in each of the colored side panels. Hradany stamps lack a currency indicator because, at the time of their initial printing, Czechoslovakia had no national currency. The 25 value in ultramarine was sold entirely to the Czechoslovakian Philatelic Society of Prague and may appear with a special cancel.

Exemplars - Pklady
Perforated - Zoubkovan

Comb Perforation - Hebnov zoubkovn

A: 133/4 x 131/2 Quantity - 20: 1,680,000; 25: 18,900,000; 25 ultramarine: ? - Nklad 20 modrozelen turquoise green POFIS 8A Scott 15 SG 16 Michel 2D 25 modr deep blue POFIS 10A Scott 16 SG 17 Michel 5D 25 ultramarnov ultramarine POFIS 10Ac

Line Perforation - dkov zoubkovn

C: 133/4 Quantity - 20: 800,000; 25 ultramarine: ? - Nklad

20 modrozelen turquoise green POFIS 8C Michel 4C

25 ultramarnov ultramarine POFIS 10Cc

D: 111/2 Quantity - 5: 6,790,000; 10: 1,560,000; 20: 3,300,000; 25: 2,000,000; 25 ultramarine: ? - Nklad 5 svtle zelen yellow green POFIS 3D Scott 13 SG 19 Michel 2A 10 erven rose POFIS 5D Scott 14 SG 20 Michel 3A 20 modrozelen turquoise green POFIS 8D Scott 15a SG 21 Michel 4A

25 modr deep blue POFIS 10D Scott 16a SG 22 Michel 5A

25 ultramarnov ultramarine POFIS 10Dc

E: 111/2 x 103/4 Quantity - 1,500,000 - Nklad 5 svtle zelen yellow green POFIS 3E Scott 13a SG 23 Michel 2B

First Design - Prvn kresba

(mal bl npis na barevnm podkladu) Characterized by the small white inscription POTA in the colored top panel with ESKO and SLOVENSK in each of the colored side panels. Hradany stamps lack a currency indicator because, at the time of their initial printing, Czechoslovakia had no national currency. The 25 value in ultramarine was sold entirely to the Czechoslovakian Philatelic Society of Prague and may appear with a special cancel.

Imperforate - Nezoubkovan
Issued - 18 XII 1918 - Data vydn Quantity - 5: 105, 640,000; 10: 108,750,000 - Nklad

5 svtle zelen yellow green POFIS 3

5 zelen green POFIS 3a

10 erven rose POFIS 5

10 tmav erven darker rose POFIS 5a

light green - svtle zelen

green - zelen

rose - erven

darker rose - tmav erven

Issued - 21 XII 1918 - Data vydn Quantity - 127,760,000 - Nklad

3 fialov reddish purple POFIS 2

Issued - 30 XII 1918 - Data vydn Quantity - 20: 103,840,000; 25: 30,320,000; 25 ultramarine: 10,000 - Nklad

20 modrozelen turquoise green POFIS 8

25 modr blue POFIS 10

25 svtle modr light blue POFIS 10a

25 tmav modr dark blue POFIS 10b

25 ultramarnov ultramarine POFIS 10c

blue - modr

light blue - svtle modr Issued - 17 I 1919 - Data vydn Quantity - 20,650,000 - Nklad

dark blue - tmav modr

ultramarine - ultramarnov

30 lut olive bistre POFIS 12

Issued - 23 I 1919 - Data vydn Quantity - 16,950,000 - Nklad

40 oranov brown orange POFIS 14

First Design - Prvn kresba

(mal bl npis na barevnm podkladu) Characterized by the small white inscription POTA in the colored top panel with ESKO and SLOVENSK in each of the colored side panels. Hradany stamps lack a currency indicator because, at the time of their initial printing, Czechoslovakia had no national currency. The 25 value in ultramarine was sold entirely to the Czechoslovakian Philatelic Society of Prague and may appear with a special cancel.

Comb Perforation - Hebnov zoubkovn

A: 133/4 x 131/2 Quantity - 20: 1,680,000; 25: 18,900,000; 25 ultramarine: ? - Nklad

20 modrozelen turquoise green POFIS 8A

25 modr deep blue POFIS 10A

25 svtle modr light blue POFIS 10Aa

25 ultramarnov ultramarine POFIS 10Ac

blue - modr

light blue - svtle modr

ultramarine - ultramarnov

Line Perforation - dkov zoubkovn

C: 133/4 Quantity - 20: 800,000; 25 ultramarine: ? - Nklad 20 modrozelen turquoise green POFIS 8C 25 ultramarnov ultramarine POFIS 10Cc

D: 111/2 Quantity - 5: 6,790,000; 10: 1,560,000; 20: 3,300,000; 25: 2,000,000; 25 ultramarine: ? - Nklad

5 svtle zelen yellow green POFIS 3D

5 zelen green POFIS 3Da

10 erven rose POFIS 5D

10 tmav erven rose POFIS 5Da

light green - svtle zelen

green - zelen

rose - erven

darker rose - tmav erven

20 modrozelen turquoise green POFIS 8D

25 modr deep blue POFIS 10D

25 svtle modr light blue POFIS 10Da

25 ultramarnov ultramarine POFIS 10Dc

blue - modr

light blue - svtle modr E: 111/2 x 103/4 Quantity - 1,500,000 - Nklad

ultramarine - ultramarnov

5 svtle zelen yellow green POFIS 3E

5 zelen green POFIS 3Ea

light green - svtle zelen

green - zelen

First Design - Prvn kresba

(mal bl npis na barevnm podkladu) Characterized by the small white inscription POTA in the colored top panel with ESKO and SLOVENSK in each of the colored side panels. Hradany stamps lack a currency indicator because, at the time of their initial printing, Czechoslovakia had no national currency.

Private Perforation - Needn zoubkovan

serrated - prseky 101/2 11

20 modrozelen turquoise green (POFIS 8)

5 svtle zelen yellow green (POFIS 3)

25 modr blue (POFIS 10)

111/2

3 fialov reddish purple (POFIS 2)

3 fialov reddish purple (POFIS 2)

3 fialov reddish purple (POFIS 2)

thin white paper

cream paper

thick paper

30 lut olive bistre (POFIS 12)

40 oranov brown orange (POFIS 14)

40 oranov brown orange (POFIS 14)

mint - nepouit

used - raztkovan

111/2 x 11

5 svtle zelen yellow green (POFIS 3)

131/4

133/4

133/4 x 131/2

151/2 x 151/2 x 133/4 x 151/2

5 svtle zelen yellow green (POFIS 3)

25 modr blue (POFIS 10)

30 lut olive bistre (POFIS 12)

30 lut olive bistre (POFIS 12)

First Design - Prvn kresba

(mal bl npis na barevnm podkladu) Characterized by the small white inscription POTA in the colored top panel with ESKO and SLOVENSK in each of the colored side panels. Hradany stamps lack a currency indicator because, at the time of their initial printing, Czechoslovakia had no national currency.

The Nchod Discovery - Nchodsk nlez

September 2002 Before the discovery of the Nchod Gutters, the literature reported only six examples of this unidirectional gutter, each folded, and each taken from the same source sheet. The Nchod Gutters, a uniquely unfolded set, were taken from a previously unknown source sheet. The Czechoslovak Specialist reported their discovery and description in the November/December 2002 and May/June 2003 issues. The hand-stamped black PORTO, flanked on either end by a silhouetted star, spuriously marks them for provisional postage-due use. The back-dated February 1919 postmark predates their reported May 1919 printing and represents a cancelling device not put into service until January 1920. Czech experts have preliminarily authenticated the dies, ink, paper and gum, but have not yet issued certification. The mint pair, from the left side of the sheet, bears the plate identifier (control number --50 without a decimal) and shows Stamp 91 from Plate II over Stamp 1 from Plate I. The cancelled pair, from the eighth of ten columns on the sheet, retains its gum and shows Stamp 98 from Plate II over Stamp 8 from Plate 1.

5 zelen green POFIS 3NMs left corner with wide margins. plate number pair. upper: ZP 91, Plate II. lower: ZP 1, Plate I.

5 zelen green POFIS 3NMs upper: ZP 98, Plate II. lower: ZP 8, Plate I.

First Design - Prvn kresba

(mal bl npis na barevnm podkladu) Characterized by the small white inscription POTA in the colored top panel with ESKO and SLOVENSK in each of the colored side panels. Hradany stamps lack a currency indicator because, at the time of their initial printing, Czechoslovakia had no national currency.

The Nchod Discovery - Nchodsk nlez

September 2002 These items rate their own page simply to keep all of the Nchod discovery together. The unrelated printers waste was found mounted on the verso of the original page.

First Design - Prvn kresba

(mal bl npis na barevnm podkladu) Characterized by the small white inscription POTA in the colored top panel with ESKO and SLOVENSK in each of the colored side panels. Hradany stamps lack a currency indicator because, at the time of their initial printing, Czechoslovakia had no national currency.

Vertical Reciprocal Gutters - Meziar svisl protismrn

Imperforate - Nezoubkovan Since gutters most often appear folded, uncreased gutters command premium attention. The 30 denomination, released through a supervisory error, is extremely scarce.

3 fialov reddish purple POFIS 2Mp Michel 1 KZ

5 svtle zelen yellow green POFIS 3Mp Michel 2 KZ

10 erven rose POFIS 5Mp Michel 3 KZ

20 modrozelen turquoise green POFIS 8Mp Michel 4 KZ

25 modr deep blue POFIS 10Mp Michel 5 KZ

30 lut olive bistre POFIS 12Mp Michel 6 KZ

First Design - Prvn kresba

(mal bl npis na barevnm podkladu) Characterized by the small white inscription POTA in the colored top panel with ESKO and SLOVENSK in each of the colored side panels. Hradany stamps lack a currency indicator because, at the time of their initial printing, Czechoslovakia had no national currency.

Vertical Gutters - Meziar svisl

Privately Perforated - Needn zoubkovan Novotn describes the privately perforated reciprocal 3, 5 and 10 value pairs as well as the unidirectional 10 value pair. Reciprocal Gutters - Meziar protismrn Unidirectional Gutter - Meziar stejnosmrn

3 fialov reddish purple (POFIS 2Mp)

5 svtle zelen yellow green (POFIS 3Mp)

10 erven rose (POFIS 5Mp)

10 erven rose (POFIS 5Ms)

The privately perforated 20 and 25 value pairs, although undescribed by Novotn, are signed by the expert Karsek. Reciprocal Gutters - Meziar protismrn

20 modrozelen turquoise green (POFIS 8Mp)

25 modr deep blue (POFIS 10Mp)

First Design - Prvn kresba

(mal bl npis na barevnm podkladu) Characterized by the small white inscription POTA in the colored top panel with ESKO and SLOVENSK in each of the colored side panels. Hradany stamps lack a currency indicator because, at the time of their initial printing, Czechoslovakia had no national currency.

Vertical Gutters - Meziar svisl

Since most gutters appear folded, uncreased examples command premium attention. Unidirectional gutters are far scarcer than reciprocal gutters.

Unidirectional Gutter - Meziar stejnosmrn

This gutter is imperceptibly folded just below the control numbers. Imperforate - Nezoubkovan Four Vertical - sivsl tyznmkov Double Gutter pair - Dvojit meziar

Reciprocal Gutter - Meziar protismrn

Here the gutter has a light fold in the center. There are heavy folds between each of the outer pairs. Imperforate - Nezoubkovan Four Vertical - sivsl tyznmkov

10 erven rose POFIS 5Ms Michel 3 SZ certification dated 16.7.2002 kept with auction invoices

10 erven rose POFIS 5Mp Michel 3 KZ

First Design - Prvn kresba

(mal bl npis na barevnm podkladu) Characterized by the small white inscription POTA in the colored top panel with ESKO and SLOVENSK in each of the colored side panels. Hradany stamps lack a currency indicator because, at the time of their initial printing, Czechoslovakia had no national currency.

Vertical Reciprocal Gutters - Meziar svisl protismrn

Since most appear folded, uncreased gutters command premium attention. Imperforate - Nezoubkovan Four Verticle - sivsl tyznmkov

Unfolded and taken from the right side of the sheet. The top stamp displays the only plate flaw later repaired. (Broken branch flaw - DV zlomen vtev.)

Folded and taken from the left side of the sheet. The gutter displays the Plate II identifier. (Control number --50 without a decimal point.)

3 fialov reddish purple POFIS 2Mp Michel 1 KZ

5 svtle zelen yellow green POFIS 3Mp Michel 2 KZ

First Design - Prvn kresba

(mal bl npis na barevnm podkladu) Characterized by the small white inscription POTA in the colored top panel with ESKO and SLOVENSK in each of the colored side panels. Hradany stamps lack a currency indicator because, at the time of their initial printing, Czechoslovakia had no national currency.

Issues for Eastern Silesia

Vydn pro plebiscitn zem Vychodho Slezska (Tnska), Oravy a Spie. Overprinted (POFIS type a) in black, red, brick red, or carmine. Quantites released for the 20 value combine totals for the first and fifth designs. The 3 value plate flaw is described in Monografie eskoslovenskch znmek, 1. Dil, 171, Obr. 212. Issued - 13 II 1920 - Data vydn Demonetized - 10 VIII 1920 - Platnost Quantity - 3: 470,000; 20: 1,150,000; 30: 1,150,000; 40: 250,000 - Nklad

Overprinted in Black - Petiskem v barv ern

3 fialov reddish purple POFIS SO2 20 modrozelen turquoise green POFIS SO6 40 oranov brown orange POFIS SO11

3 fialov reddish purple (POFIS SO2)

20 modrozelen turquoise green (POFIS SO5)

nail damage on left frame pokozen okraje tiscov desky

printing flaw - descov vady

Overprinted in Red - Petiskem v barv erven

30 lut olive bistre POFIS SO9 30 lut olive bistre POFIS SO9

mint - nepouit

cancelled - raztkovan

Privately Perforated - Needn zoubkovn

101/2 3 fialov reddish purple (POFIS SO2) 133/4 30 lut olive bistre (POFIS SO9)

First Design - Prvn kresba

(mal bl npis na barevnm podkladu) Characterized by the small white inscription POTA in the colored top panel with ESKO and SLOVENSK in each of the colored side panels. Hradany stamps lack a currency indicator because, at the time of their initial printing, Czechoslovakia had no national currency.

Postage Due - Doplatn

Surcharged in dark violet, light blue, or blue for use as postage-due stamps. Demonetized - 15 XII 1928 - Platnost Issued - 10 II 1922 - Data vydn Quantity - 10,560,000 - Nklad 20/3 tmav fialov/fialov dark violet/reddish purple POFIS DL16 20/3 svtle modr/fialov light blue/reddish purple POFIS DL16a 20/3 modr/fialov blue/reddish purple (POFIS DL16a)

surcharged in dark violet petiskem v barv fialov

surcharged in light blue petiskem v barv svtle modr

surcharged in blue petiskem v barv modr

20/3 tmav fialov/fialov dark violet/reddish purple (POFIS DL16)

surcharge ink on selvage

Issued - 15 VI 1923 - Data vydn Quantity - 10: 3,995,000; 30: 3,050,000; 40: 11,595,000 - Nklad

10/3 tmav fialov/fialov dark violet/reddish purple POFIS DL15

30/3 tmav fialov/fialov dark violet/reddish purple POFIS DL17

40/3 tmav fialov/fialov dark violet/reddish purple POFIS DL18

surcharged in dark violet - petiskem v barv fialov

First Design - Prvn kresba

(mal bl npis na barevnm podkladu) Characterized by the small white inscription POTA in the colored top panel with ESKO and SLOVENSK in each of the colored side panels. Hradany stamps lack a currency indicator because, at the time of their initial printing, Czechoslovakia had no national currency.

Printers Waste - Makulatura

Waste salvaged from the preparation of plates and the production of stamps. While specimens appear mostly on buff or yellowish paper, they are also found on pink tissue, buff carton, and green, gray, or maroon papers. Items are especially prized if inscribed on the verso Se svolenim J. Leseticky (With permission of the Assistant Postmaster General). single strike

single subject, multiple strikes

single strike, multiple subjects

First Design - Prvn kresba

(mal bl npis na barevnm podkladu) Characterized by the small white inscription POTA in the colored top panel with ESKO and SLOVENSK in each of the colored side panels. Hradany stamps lack a currency indicator because, at the time of their initial printing, Czechoslovakia had no national currency.

Trials and Essays - Zkusm tisky

20 ern black POFIS 8ZT 25 ern black POFIS 10ZT

Of dubuious origin, but apparently a strike in the pattern for the first design. Imperforate and closely-clipped, with a blank value tablet and using a crisp color not native to this issue. Although bearing the signature of GEORG BHLER identifying the piece as an essay, it is more likely the work of an individual in support of Hradany studies.