uncommon1900-1945

Slovakia 1939 Overprint on Czechoslovakia Stamp

Name: Slovakia 1939 Overprint on Czechoslovakia Stamp
Brand: Slovakia

Slovakia · 1939 · 50h

This stamp is an overprint on a 1929 Czechoslovakian issue featuring President Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk. The overprint reads "Slovenský štát / 1939" (Slovak State / 1939) in red ink, marking the establishment of the First Slovak Republic.

Issued shortly after the German invasion of Czechoslovakia in March 1939, this overprint signifies the creation of the Slovak State, a client state of Nazi Germany, and is one of the first stamps of the new entity.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

overprint history world-war-ii

Catalog Numbers

scott1

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$15

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$10

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.

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