very rare1900-1945

50/50 Blue and Green Newspaper Stamp Inverted Overprint

Name: 50/50 Blue and Green Newspaper Stamp Inverted Overprint
Brand: Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovakia · 1919 · 50h / 50h

This is a definitive newspaper stamp of Czechoslovakia featuring a stylized heraldic lion designed by Alfons Mucha. The stamp is notable for its inverted black overprint 'POŠTA ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ 1919' on an Austrian 50-heller newspaper stamp. This particular variety is a tête-bêche pair, meaning one stamp is printed upside down relative to the other.

Issued shortly after the formation of Czechoslovakia in 1918, this stamp represents the new nation's effort to establish its own postal system by overprinting existing Austro-Hungarian stamps.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

newspaper error overprint heraldry lion

Catalog Numbers

scottP5a

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$15,000

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$12,000

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$9,000

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$6,000

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$2,500

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