Czech Legion Siberia 

Czech Legion Siberia
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Czech Legion Siberia

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
9503245
Area
Stamps
Title
Czech Legion Siberia
Face value
1
Country / area
Czechoslovakia
Year
1919
Month
Day
Issue group
1919 Czechoslovak Legion (IV)
Order Number in Issue
1
Basic colour
Blue, Red
Exact colour
Usage
Military / Field post
Type
Stamp
Theme / topic
Bibles, Heraldic animals, Lions, Weapons
Geographical theme
Persons theme
Item subject
Type I. Boheemse leeuw, bijbel, kelk en strijdwapens.
Michel number
7
Yvert number
4
Scott number
4
Stanley Gibbons number
POFIS number
Designer/Engraver
Printing office
Perforation
12½
Watermark
Luminescence
None
Printing technique
Paper
Plain paper
Gum
Water-activated gum (Lick & Stick, Wet adhesive)
Print run
200.000
Dimensions / diameter
22,5 x 28 mm
Details

Year of issue: 1919/1920 Edition is for Type I and Type II together. Type I: Image size 20 x 25½ mm. Right mace with 6 points. Longer rifle butt. Longer saber hilt (protrudes above radius) Type II: Image size 19½ x 25 mm Right mace with 5 points. Shorter rifle butt. Shorter saber hilt (end touches radius) Truly run pieces are very rare.

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