Czechoslovakia 1919 – “Pošta Ceskoslovenská 1919”
Updated August 7, 2026
| Lot number | 8118 |
| Auction | Coin, Stamp, Collectables and More 29 |
| Date | August 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT |
| Auction house | Featherznest |
| Location | Grapevine, Arkansas |
Czechoslovakia 1919 – “Pošta Ceskoslovenská 1919” overprint on Austrian stampIdentificationCountry: Czechoslovakia (not Poland)Base stamp: Austrian Empire / Austro-Hungarian 15 heller (orange/red-orange) definitive featuring Emperor Karl I (or the standard portrait design of the period).Overprint: Diagonal black “POŠTA CESKOSLOVENSKÁ 1919”Issue: 1919 provisional overprints applied to remaining stocks of Austrian (and Hungarian) stamps after the formation of Czechoslovakia.Catalog references:Scott around B series (semi-postal / overprinted issues)Michel / Pofis in the early 1919 overprint group for the 15 h valueThese overprints were produced in Prague in late 1919 to validate Austrian stamps for use in the new Czechoslovak state. They were valid for a limited period (into early 1920).
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