Bohemia and Moravia
Stamps of 1939
Michel 3
"Local Issues Mährisch-Ostrau"
Issued 16th Mar 1939. Czechoslovakian stamps with coat of arms and special 'Wir Sind Frei!' and swastika overprint.
Mi 3
20h
red
20h
red
Valid until: 15th Dec 1939
Quantities: 3,100
There are three types of overprint known to exist. In Type 1 the exclamation mark has a rounded top to the vertical line and the period is joined directly to the vertical line. Type 2 also has a rounded top but the period is separated from the vertical line. Type 3 also has the period separate from the vertical line but the top of the line is more pointed than rounded.
Type 1 and 2 occur with a printing error where the 'W' of 'Wir' is broken on the top left stroke. All types also exist where the swastika is rotated slightly to the right so that the top arm is between the 'ei' of 'frei' rather than directly under the 'e' of 'frei'.
VARIATIONS
Mi 3 A w
Perforated on all 4 sides on normal paper
Perforated on all 4 sides on normal paper
Mi 3 A x
Perforated on all 4 sides on parchment paper
Perforated on all 4 sides on parchment paper
Mi 3 B
only perforated vertically
only perforated vertically
PLATE FLAWS
NO KNOWN PLATE FLAWS
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