KROON
VALUES
Regular issue of kroon values during the years 1933-1940.
Design: 1 kroon Narva Falls - Karl Triumph.
2 krooni Harbour of Tallinn - GeorgWestenberg.
3 krooni Harvesting - Günther Reindorff.
Paper: white, thick (0.08 mm) or medium thick (0.065-0.07
mm, second issue of 1 kroon only).
Gum: yellowish, uneven, often with air bubbles. Sometimes
an off-white more even gum can be found.
Print: The first issue of the 1 kroon value was printed
in photoengraving, all other issues in recess-printing (line engraving).
We assume, that all issues were printed in sheets of 50, i.e. the
counter pane. No marginal figures are present. Register crosses (two)
can be found on top of the sheet. Less frequently (2 krooni) a third
cross can be found on the left margin,
Perforation: 13 1/2 x 14 - 3 krooni. 14 x 13 1/2
- all others.
Proofs: Essays, regular and irregular proofs exist.
Forgeries: After the war so called proofs of 1 kroon
and 2 krooni on colored paper (white back) have been printed with
genuine plates stolen from the GPW. The quality of the print is mostly
acceptable. These reproductions also appear in strips.
Valid until December 31, 1940.
| 140 |
Ei
- 133
Mi - 98
Zu - 101
SG - 99
YT - 121
Sc - 112 |
 |
Day
of Issue:
1933-04-01 |
| Perforation:
14 x 13 1/2 |
| Issued:
380.000 |
| SI |
R-IL,
spec. delivery 1935-01-01 - 1939-03-31
SI rare |
 |
 |
 |
| 1
Kr. Greyish black |
5:- |
0.50 |
|
|
SI
MU
MI |
|
|
75:-
--
40:- |
| |
Block
of four |
5x |
10x |
|
| A:1 |
Wide
stamp, 34 instead of 33 mm |
+2:- |
+2:- |
|
| B:1 |
Blueish
black |
+2:- |
+0.25 |
|
| E:1 |
Damaged
frame |
+0.50 |
+0.50 |
|
| E:2 |
Left
frame with double line |
+0.50 |
+0.50 |
|
| E:3 |
White
stroke beside the right 1 |
+0.50 |
+0.50 |
|
| E:4 |
Colored
dot |
+0.50 |
+0.50 |
|
| G:1 |
Greyish
black, w/o gum |
25:- |
|
|
| 205 |
Ei
- 134
Mi - 159
Zu - 162
SG - 99a
YT - 145A
Sc - 149 |
 |
Day
of Issue:
1940-04-15 |
| Perforation:
14 x 13 1/2 |
| Issued:
200.000 |
| SI |
All
covers rare |
|
|
|
| 1
Kr. Slate green |
0.50 |
2:- |
|
|
SI
MU
MI |
|
|
80:-
--
50:- |
| |
Block
of four |
4x |
8x |
|
| E:1 |
Interrupted
line above EESTI |
+0.50 |
+0.50 |
|
| E:2 |
White
dot |
+0.50 |
+0.50 |
|
| E:3 |
Colored
dot |
+0.50 |
+0.50 |
|
| E:4 |
Colored
stroke through the stamp |
+0.50 |
+0.50 |
|
| G:1 |
Slate
green |
25:- |
|
|
| G:2 |
Ditto,
w/o gum |
25:- |
|
|
| G:3 |
Essay,
brown, 36.5 x 24.5 mm |
50:- |
|
|
| G:4 |
Essay,
slate green, 36.5 x 24.5 mm |
50:- |
|
|
| G:5 |
Black,
chalky paper |
50:- |
|
|
| G:6 |
Ditto,
20.5 x 30 mm |
50:- |
|
|
| G:7 |
Dark
grey-bronze, white paper |
30:- |
|
|
| 180 |
Ei
- 135
Mi - 137
Zu - 141
SG - 127
YT - 158
Sc - 138 |
 |
Day
of Issue:
1938-04-11 |
| Perforation:
14 x 13 1/2 |
| Issued:
200.000 |
| SI |
All
covers rare |
|
|
|
| 2
Kr. Blue |
0.50 |
1.50 |
|
|
SI
MU
MI |
|
|
100:-
--
60:- |
| |
Block
of four |
5x |
8x |
|
| B:1 |
Light
blue |
+0.10 |
+0.25 |
|
| G:1 |
Blue,
w/o gum |
25:- |
|
|
| G:2 |
Light
blue, w/o gum |
25:- |
|
|
| 149 |
Ei
- 136
Mi - 108
Zu - 111
SG - 107
YT - 131
Sc - 116 |
 |
Day
of Issue:
1935-03-01 |
| Perforation:
13 1/2 x 14 |
| Issued:
268.500 |
| SI |
All
covers rare |
|
|
|
| 3
Kr. Brown |
0.75 |
1.25 |
|
|
SI
MU
MI |
|
|
125:-
--
60:- |
| |
Block
of four |
5x |
8x |
|
| E:1 |
Damaged
E(E). Pos. 14 |
+1:- |
+1:- |
|
| E:2 |
Colored
dot |
+0.50 |
+0.50 |
|
| E:3 |
Large
colored spot between S and T |
+0.75 |
+0.75 |
|
| G:1 |
Brown
|
25:- |
|
|
| G:2 |
Reddish
brown, carton paper |
25:- |
|
|
| G:3 |
Black
on newsprint |
28:- |
|
|
Please
note that all prices are estimates in USD, based on the average retail
market of 1985, when the original catalogue/handbook
was written. The prices are considerably higher today.
