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Czechoslovakia Stamps

Definitives of 1925-1926

New definitive Czechoslovakia stamps were introduced in 1925, featuring the portrait of Czechoslovakian President Thomas G. Masaryk.

The seven stamp denominations in this series were only issued for about one year.  They are a very challenging part of early Czechoslovakian philately, with the varieties of the engraved Koruna denominations being extremely complex. 

The Scott catalog lists four different engravings of the Koruna denominations, each with distinctive markings.  There are 14 collectible varieties of the four high-denominations, as listed in the Scott catalog.  I have seen images of some of the listing tables in the Michel and Czechoslovakia specialized catalogs, and the range of possible varieties is mind-boggling!  The presentation on this page is per the 2008 Scott Classic Specialized catalog or the 2015 Scott Standard Postage Stamp catalog.

The three higher denomination definitive Czechoslovakia stamps shown above were issued in 1925.  They are all photogravure, printed on paper with WMK 107, and are perforated 14. 

• The Scott catalog detail is as follows:

• 40 H.  (1925 - Sc. #95) - Brown Orange.
• 50 H.  (1925 - Sc. #96) - Olive Green.
• 60 H.  (1925 - Sc. #97) - Red Violet.
  
  
  

I.  First Engraving

The four Koruna denomination Czechoslovakia stamps of the First Engraving are shown above.  They are perforated 14.

The attributes of the First Engraving are as follows:

• Background of horizontal lines in top and bottom tablets.  The inscriptions are in Roman letters with serifs.
• Shading of crossed diagonal lines on the shoulder at the right.
• "T" of "POSTA" over the middle of the "V" of "CESKOSLOVENSKA".  Three short horizontal lines in the lower part of the "A" of "CESKOSLOVENSKA".
  
  

The Scott catalog detail for First Engraving stamps that are watermarked horizontally is as follows:

• 1 K.  (1925 - Sc. #98) - Carmine.
• 2 K.  (1925 - Sc. #99) - Deep Blue.
• 3 K.  (1925 - Sc. #100) - Brown.
• 5 K.  (1925 - Sc. #101) - Blue Green.
  
  

The Scott catalog detail for First Engraving stamps that are watermarked vertically is as follows:

• 1 K.  (1925 - Sc. #101A) - Carmine.
• 2 K.  (1925 - Sc. #101B) - Deep Blue.
• 3 K.  (1925 - Sc. #101C) - Brown.
• 5 K.  (1925 - Sc. #101D) - Blue Green.
  
  
  

II.  Second Engraving

WMK 107 Horizontally
Size:  19 x 21 1/2 mm

The three Koruna denomination Czechoslovakia stamps of the Second Engraving are shown above.  They are perforated 14.

The attributes of the Second Engraving are as follows:

• Background of horizontal lines in top and bottom tablets.  The inscriptions are in Roman letters with serifs.
• Shading of crossed diagonal lines on the shoulder at the right.
• "T" of "POSTA" over the right arm of the "V" of "CESKOSLOVENSKA".  One short horizontal line in the lower part of the "A" of "CESKOSLOVENSKA".
  
  

The Scott catalog detail for Second Engraving stamps that are watermarked horizontally is as follows:

• 1 K.  (1925 - Sc. #102) - Carmine.
• 2 K.  (1925 - Sc. #103) - Deep Blue.
• 3 K.  (1925 - Sc. #104) - Brown.
  
  
  

III.  Third Engraving

WMK 107 Horizontally
Size:  19 to 19 1/2 x 21 1/2 to 22 mm

The one Koruna denomination Czechoslovakia stamp of the Third Engraving is shown above.  It exists either perforated 10 or perforated 14.

The attributes of the Third Engraving are as follows:

• Background of horizontal lines in top and bottom tablets.  The inscriptions are in Roman letters with serifs.
• Shading of single diagonal lines on the shoulder at the right.
• "T" of "POSTA" over the right arm of the "V" of "CESKOSLOVENSKA".  Blank space in the lower part of the "A" of "CESKOSLOVENSKA".
  
  

The Scott catalog detail for Third Engraving stamps that are watermarked horizontally is as follows:

• 1 K.  (1925 - Sc. #105) - Carmine Rose.
  
  
  

IV.  Fourth Engraving

WMK 107 Horizontally
Size:  19 x 22 1/2 mm

The two Koruna denomination Czechoslovakia stamps of the Fourth Engraving are shown above.  The 1 K. denomination is perforated 10 and the 3 K. denomination is perforated 14.

The attributes of the Fourth Engraving are as follows:

• Background of crossed horizontal and vertical lines in top and bottom tablets.  The inscriptions are in antique letters without serifs.
• Shading of crossed diagonal lines on the shoulder at the right.
• "T" of "POSTA" over the left arm of the "V" of "CESKOSLOVENSKA".
  
  

The Scott catalog detail for Fourth Engraving stamps that are watermarked horizontally is as follows:

• 1 K.  (1926 - Sc. #106) - Carmine Rose.
• 3 K.  (1926 - Sc. #108) - Brown.
  
  
  
  

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