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1919 500d on 4k Green, Inverted Overprint "POŠTA ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ 1919"

Name: 1919 500d on 4k Green, Inverted Overprint "POŠTA ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ 1919"
Brand: Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovakia · 1919 · 500d on 4k

This definitive stamp features a green depiction of a Hussite warrior, originally a 4-koruna value from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It was provisionally overprinted in red with "POŠTA ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ 1919" and a new denomination of 500 deniers for use in the newly formed Czechoslovak Republic. This particular example is famous for its inverted overprint error.

Issued shortly after the formation of Czechoslovakia in 1918, this stamp represents the transitional period of repurposing existing Austro-Hungarian materials for the new nation's postal needs. Inverted overprint errors from this era are highly prized by collectors.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

error overprint heraldry hussite warrior

Catalog Numbers

sg19a

scott19a

michel19K

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$250,000

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$200,000

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$150,000

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$100,000

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$50,000

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