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Slovenia 1919 Chainbreakers, 3 Filler on 3 Heller, Red

Slovenia · 1919 · 3 Filler on 3 Heller

This stamp features the iconic "Chainbreaker" design, an allegory for liberation and the establishment of a new state. A muscular figure is depicted breaking chains against a backdrop of a rising sun. This particular version is a 3 Heller stamp originally from Bosnia and Herzegovina, overprinted with "SHS" (State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs) and a new denomination of 3 Filler for use in Slovenia.

Issued in January 1919, this was among the very first stamps for the Slovenian region following the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the formation of the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs, which would soon become the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.

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Catalog Numbers

sg1
scott1L1
michel1

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$5
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$3
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$1
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

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