Laibach / Ljubljana
Stamps of 1944
Michel 9
"Italian Definitive Stamps"
Issued: 5th Jan 1944. Definitive Italian stamp with Type II letterpress overprint in black violet ultramarine. Overprint reads 'LJUBLJANSKA POKRAJINA / PROVINZ LAIBACH'. Type II overprint has the inscription in German vertically and in Slovenian horizontally.
Mi 9
75 Centesimi
blackish pink
75 Centesimi
blackish pink
Valid until: 8th May 1945
Quantities: 72,986
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 9 I
'S' and 'K' in 'LJUBLJANSKA' mutilated
'S' and 'K' in 'LJUBLJANSKA' mutilated
Mi 9 II
foot of 'N' in 'LJUBLJANSKA' extended
foot of 'N' in 'LJUBLJANSKA' extended
Mi 9 III
'B' in 'LJUBLJANSKA' squashed
'B' in 'LJUBLJANSKA' squashed
Mi 9 IV
hole in eagle's stomach
hole in eagle's stomach
Mi 9 V
cut right between bumps on wing root
cut right between bumps on wing root
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
(1)
Mi 9
Front
Mint, Unused
Mi 9
Front
Mint, Unused
(1)
Mi 9
Reverse
Mint, Unused
Mi 9
Reverse
Mint, Unused