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Slovakia Postage Due Stamp
common1900-1945

Slovakia Postage Due Stamp

Slovakia · 1939 · 50h

This is the first postage due stamp issued by the Slovak State. The design features a large numeral '50' indicating the amount due, framed by an ornamental border with the inscription 'PORTO' at the top and 'SLOVENSKO' at the bottom. The stamp is printed in a distinct red-orange color.

Issued in 1939, this stamp marks the establishment of the First Slovak Republic, a client state of Nazi Germany, following the dismemberment of Czechoslovakia just before World War II.

Printing Method

Typography

Catalog Numbers

sgD1
scottJ1
michelP1

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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.