common1900-1945

Slovenia 1919 Chainbreakers, 3 Filler on 3 Heller, Red

Name: Slovenia 1919 Chainbreakers, 3 Filler on 3 Heller, Red
Brand: Slovenia
Availability: InStock

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.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

allegory chainbreakers liberation overprint

Catalog Numbers

sg1

scott1L1

michel1

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

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.