uncommon1900-1945

Serbia 1918 'Chainbreakers' Overprint on Bosnia-Herzegovina Stamp

Name: Serbia 1918 'Chainbreakers' Overprint on Bosnia-Herzegovina Stamp
Brand: Serbia

Serbia · 1918 · 10 Heller

This stamp features an overprint on a 1916 Bosnia-Herzegovina issue depicting Emperor Franz Joseph I. The Serbian overprint, applied in Sarajevo, shows a symbolic figure breaking chains, representing liberation at the end of World War I. The overprint reads 'DRZAVA S. H. S. / 1918' (State of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes) and 'BOSNA I HERCEGOVINA'.

Issued in November 1918, these overprints mark the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the formation of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes (later Yugoslavia) following the end of World War I.

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Themes

overprint chainbreakers allegory liberation world-war-i

Catalog Numbers

sg127

scottN24

michel127

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$25

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$15

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

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.