Serbia
Stamps of 1941
Michel 57
"Aid for Serbian Prisoners of War"
Issued: 5th Dec 1941. Aid for Serbian Prisoners of War. Designed by Čučakovic on sheets (5x5) on coated paper. Various types, perf K11½.
Mi 57
4 + 12 Dinar
black prussian blue / dark blue
4 + 12 Dinar
black prussian blue / dark blue
Valid until: 5th Apr 1942
Quantities: 337,328
There are some stamps which have an engravers mark 'Lj' in Cyrillic letters at the right shoulder and there are 4 versions of the makers mark.
Type I
Type II
Type III
Type IV
SHEETS
Mi 57 Sheet
VARIATIONS
Mi 57 I
burelage points towards the top. Missing 'E' in the centre of the stamp
burelage points towards the top. Missing 'E' in the centre of the stamp
Mi 57 II
missing burelage
missing burelage
Mi 57 III
burelage points towards the top. 'E' in the centre shifted left
burelage points towards the top. 'E' in the centre shifted left
Mi 57 IV
burelage points towards the top. 'E' in the centre shifted right
burelage points towards the top. 'E' in the centre shifted right
Mi 57 A I
burelage points downwards, missing 'E' in the centre of the stamp
burelage points downwards, missing 'E' in the centre of the stamp
Mi 57 A III
burelage points towards the top. 'E' in the centre shifted left
burelage points towards the top. 'E' in the centre shifted left
Mi 57 A IV
burelage points towards the top. 'E' in the centre shifted right
burelage points towards the top. 'E' in the centre shifted right
There are examples of missing and doubled burelage (Michel 57 I Fb, 57 III Fb, 57 A IV DDN and 57 IV Fb).
PLATE FLAWS
NO KNOWN PLATE FLAWS
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
(1)
Mi 57 I
Mint, Unused
Mi 57 I
Mint, Unused
(2)
Mi 57 I
Cancelled, Used
Mi 57 I
Cancelled, Used