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Czechoslovakia 1919 Charity Overprint on Austrian 10h Stamp

Name: Czechoslovakia 1919 Charity Overprint on Austrian 10h Stamp
Brand: Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovakia · 1919 · 10 h

A 10 heller Austrian stamp featuring a portrait of Emperor Charles I, overprinted diagonally in black with 'ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ POŠTA 1919' for use in the newly formed Czechoslovakia.

Issued shortly after Czechoslovakia gained independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, this provisional stamp served both as a regular postal issue and a charity stamp, utilizing existing Austrian stock with a new overprint to establish the new nation's postal service.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

charity overprint nation-building royalty definitive portrait

Catalog Numbers

michel63

Image: Postal service of the first Czechoslovak republic · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$40

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$25

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$15

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.