Laibach / Ljubljana
Stamps of 1944
Michel 2
"Italian Definitive Stamps"
Issued: 5th Jan 1944. Definitive Italian stamp with Type I letterpress overprint in black violet ultramarine. Overprint reads 'LJUBLJANSKA POKRAJINA / PROVINZ LAIBACH'. Type II overprint has the Inscription in Slovenian vertically and in German horizontally.
Mi 2
10 Centesimi
dark sienna (shades)
10 Centesimi
dark sienna (shades)
Valid until: 8th May 1945
Quantities: 241,799
There was a second reconstituted printing plate (the so-called 'partisan issue'). The second printing can only be recognised by high overprints on horizontal pairs.
VARIATIONS
NO KNOWN VARIATIONS
OVERPRINT ERRORS
Mi 2 I
thick hooked bill
thick hooked bill
Mi 2 II
'lump' on the right wing
'lump' on the right wing
Mi 2 III
dot under left foot
dot under left foot
Mi 2 IV
dot under right foot
dot under right foot
Mi 2 V
dot under 'C' in 'LAIBACH'
dot under 'C' in 'LAIBACH'
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
(1)
Mi 2
Front
Mint, Unused
Mi 2
Front
Mint, Unused
(1)
Mi 2
Reverse
Mint, Unused
Mi 2
Reverse
Mint, Unused