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Postage Due Stamp, 50h on 500h Newspaper Stamp Surcharge

Name: Postage Due Stamp, 50h on 500h Newspaper Stamp Surcharge
Brand: Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovakia · 1927 · 50h on 500h

This is a rare postage due stamp created by applying a 'DOPLATIT 50' surcharge in black ink over a 1925 500h newspaper stamp. The underlying stamp features a stylized falcon, a national symbol. The surcharge repurposed the existing newspaper stamps for postage due purposes.

Issued in 1927, this surcharge was applied to only one sheet of 100 stamps, making it one of the greatest rarities of Czechoslovakian philately. Its scarcity is due to this extremely limited printing.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

postage-due surcharge newspaper-stamp typography

Catalog Numbers

scottP1a

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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

$90,000

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$40,000

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