Slovakia 1945 Overprint on Hitler Stamp
Slovakia · 1945 · 50h
This provisional stamp features a black overprint on a German Reich 50 heller stamp depicting Adolf Hitler. The overprint consists of the Slovak coat of arms and the text 'SLOVENSKO / 1945'. This issue marks the transition period at the very end of World War II in the region.
Issued in Bratislava in April 1945, these overprints were created as a provisional measure during the final days of the First Slovak Republic, just before its collapse and the liberation of the territory by Soviet forces.
Printing Method
Photogravure
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Estimated Values by Condition
Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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