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Slovakia 50h on 50h Newspaper Stamp, "SLOVENSKO" Overprint
very rare1900-1945

Slovakia 50h on 50h Newspaper Stamp, "SLOVENSKO" Overprint

Slovakia · 1939 · 50h

This is a Czechoslovakian 50h newspaper stamp featuring a stylized falcon, overprinted in red with the word "SLOVENSKO" for use in the newly formed Slovak State. The overprint signifies the political transition and the establishment of a separate postal administration following the German occupation of Czechoslovakia.

Issued in March 1939, this stamp is one of the first issues of the Slovak State, a client state of Nazi Germany formed after the dismemberment of Czechoslovakia at the beginning of World War II.

Printing Method

Typography

Catalog Numbers

scottP1a

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$15,000
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$12,000
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$9,000
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$6,000
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$2,500

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