very rare1900-1945

Prague Castle Overprint on Austrian Stamp

Name: Prague Castle Overprint on Austrian Stamp
Brand: Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovakia · 1919 · 4k

This stamp is an Austrian postage due stamp featuring a large numeral '4' overprinted with 'POŠTA ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ 1919' and a depiction of Hradčany (Prague Castle). The overprint was applied to existing Austrian stock following the establishment of the First Czechoslovak Republic.

Issued in 1919, this stamp represents a transitional period after World War I when the newly formed Czechoslovakia overprinted stamps of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire for its own postal use.

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Themes

architecture castles overprints postage-due

Catalog Numbers

scott25a

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$10,000

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$8,500

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$7,000

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$4,500

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$1,500

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