WEAVER AND SMITH 1922/28

A major regular issue with 11 different values in Mark currency. The 10 Marka grey stamp from 1928, though issued on a special occasion, will be treated as part of this issue. The surcharged issue in new currency in 1928 will be listed separately.

Design by Johan Theodor Björnström of Helsinki.

Paper: Specialists have described a wider variety of paper types, however, five distinctly different papers are accepted as a standard.

I. Firstpaper. A thin (0.06-0.07 mm) semi-transparent paper with smooth surface, but dull as far as the reflection of light is concerned. It is mostly called Ligat Paper due its origin from the Ligat Paper Mills in Latavia. It was used for all imperforate issues and for the following perforated values: 1/2, 1, 2, 2 1/2, 5, 9 and 10 (blue) Marka.

II. Second paper. A thin (0.065) pre-gummed paper with a horizontal mesh-pattern. By transmitted light the stamps show a grid of fine horizontal lines. Therefore this paper is called Horizontally Ribbed. It was imported Irom Germany and first used for printing the 3 Mk. value (March 1924) and later for 1, 2, 2 1/2 and 5 Mk.

III. Third paper. This paper is much thinner (appr. 0.05 mm) than other papers and therefore called Thin Paper. The design is easily visible on the back. It is believed that the paper is of German origin. It was used in 1925 for printing of five values: 5, 10 (blue), 12,15 and 20 Mk. One additional thin paper variety has been reported by both Schönherr and McDonald. The color is greyish and the barely visible mesh pattern is horizontal. It has only been recorded with the 10 Mk. (blue) value.

IV. Fourth paper. This paper is similar in thickness and texture to the second paper, but the mesh pattern is vertical, so called Vertically Ribbed. It was used from the early part of 1926 for the 1, 2 and 10 (blue) Mk. values.

V. Fifth Paper. Another thin paper (0.065 mm). The mesh pattern is very clearly visible. The design is less distinct on the back than on the third paper. This paper made its first appearance in the later part of 1926 and was used throughout 1927 until February 1928, when a special printing was made for the 1928 OPT stamps. This paper also is called Last Paper or Wove Pattern. It has been used for following values: 1, 2, 3, 5, 10 (blue and grey), 12 and 20 Mk.

Gum: In the beginning a brownish gum was applied to the first paper, both to the imperforate and perforated issues. This gum is viscous in consistency and grainy with bubbles. Later a clear white smooth gum was applied. The pre-gummed paper was introduced as the second paper and all Estonian issues thereafter have been printed on gummed paper. The gum on the second paper was grooved horizontally, on the fourth vertically. The gum on the third and fifth paper is clearwhite and smooth.

Print: The issue was printed in sheets of 400, arranged in 4 panes of 100 stamps separated by gutters of height and width of a stamp. The printing sheets were cut into four counter panes, each containing 100 stamps. Only at the very beginning some printing sheets reached the P.O.-s and the existing center stars and gutter pairs originate from these sheets. These are rare, especially for the perforated issue (only known with 1/2 and 2 1/2 Mk. values).
Most of the values were printed with one plate, except the 5 Mk. for which three different plates were used and the 10 Mk. where two plates were used. Each pane has marginal figures which appear in the left and top margins. The marginal figures are printed in different sizes (2.2 – 3.9 mm). The significance, if any, of these varieties is unknown.
Various information has been recorded about the number of stamps issued on the five different papers. The numbers shown individually under each stamp are based on the research of Donald McDonald.
The quality of colors was maintained well, although some of the colors are sensitive to sunlight. Shades do occur due to several printings.

Perforation: It was intended to issue only perforated stamps. A grave shortage of low value stamps, however, resulted in the issue and sale of imperforate stamps, rather than delay the issue for perforation. Shortly thereafter the perforated stamps appeared. The perforation, 14 1/2 x 14, was done by a comb perforation machine. The perforation was applied to the full printing sheets of 400.
With the introduction of the perforated stamps the imperforate issue was recalled. The remainders were sold at the Main Post Office in Tallinn. In the early issues very poor perforation can be found (poor centring). Various perforation varieties exist as well as variations in size of stamps.
A very limited number of imperforate 3 Mk. value on the second paper is known. These originate from a partly perforated sheet. Later a limited number of proofs appeared. It is not possible to distinquish between the proofs and the original imperforates. Both are rare. The same situation exists with the 10 Mk. (grey). It has been reported that one or two panes of that value reached circulation.

Proofs: Only a limited number of proofs is known and these are rare. Also a few proofs of the 5 and 9 Mk. with the Weaver design are known. These are proofs of postal stationery and are very rare. Price: 40 USD. (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.)

Forgeries: McDonald reports that forgeries of the 1/2 – 2 1/2 Mk. values were produced in Latvia. The forged imperforate 3 Mk. value is known on several papers, mostly on the last paper, originating from the broad margins of the Final Air Mail issue. It has been printed with genuine pieces of plate, stolen from the GPW. Also the 9 Mk. Weaver Design proofs have been forged.

Valid until December 31, 1940.

Literature:
Reinhold Näripa: Kangur-sepp markide paberi vahed (The different papers of the Weaver-Smith issue) Eesti Filatelist No 7, 1961 (in Estonian).
Donald McDonald: The Smith and Weaver Stamps of 1922-28 in Estonia, The London Philatelist 1962/63, reprinted in Eesti Filatelist No 24/25, 1979. (in English)
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66 Ei - 52
Mi - 32B
Zu - 35A
SG - 35A
YT - 49
Sc - 58
 
Day of Issue:
1923-03-22
Perforation:
Imperforate
Issued:
100.000
SI LPM 1923-03-22 - 1923-12-31
SI rare

1/2 Mk. Orange

2:- 3:-  

SI
MU
MI

    150:-
100:-
40:-
  Block of four 5x 6x  
B:1   Orange yellow +0.25 +0.25  
E:1 Damaged frame. Pos. 1 +0.50 +0.50  
E:2 Colored spot left of loom. Pos. B 56 +0.50 +0.50  
E:3 Left upper swastika damaged. Pos. B 58, 98 +0.50 +0.50  
E:4 Colored spot between two stamps. Pos. B 74-75, B 77-78 +0.50 +0.50  
G:1 Orange, carton paper, w/o gum 25:-    

 

63 Ei - 53
Mi - 33B
Zu - 36A
SG - 36A
YT - 50
Sc - 59
 
Day of Issue:
1923-01-11
Perforation:
Imperforate
Issued:
79.963
SI LPM100g 1923-01-11 - 1923-12-31
DPM 1924-01-01 - 1924-12-31
SI rare

1 Mk. Chocolate brown

2:- 2.50  

SI
MU
MI

    75:-
50:-
30:-
  Block of four 5x 6x  
B:1   Brown +0.50 +0.50  
E:1 Left or right bottom corner damaged +0.75 +0.75  
E:2 Damaged frame of value tablet +1:- +1:-  
G:1 Brown, horizontally ribbed paper 20:-    

53 Ei - 54
Mi - 34B
Zu - 37A
SG - 37A
YT - 51
Sc - 60
 
Day of Issue:
1922-04-10
Perforation:
Imperforate
Issued:
130.000
SI LL, LPC, 1922-04-10 - 1923-12-31
DPM100g 1922-11-01 - 1925-01-31
DPM 1925-02-01-1940 - 02-29
SI scarce

2 Mk. Green

2.50 2.50  

SI
MU
MI

    50:-
60:-
40:-
  Block of four 5x 6x  
  Horizontal gutter pair 35:- 35:-  
B:1   Light green +0.75 +0.75  
E:1 White spot in upper frame. Pos. 84 +0.50 +0.50  
G:1 Green, Second paper 20:-    

 

54 Ei - 55
Mi - 35B
Zu - 38A
SG - 38A
YT - 52
Sc - 61
 
Day of Issue:
1922-04-10
Perforation:
Imperforate
Issued:
130.000
SI DPC 1922-04-10 - 1923-12-31
SI scarce
2 1/2 Mk. Claret 4:- 3:-  
SI
MU
MI
    40:-
25:-
15:-
  Block of four 5x 6x  
  Horizontal gutter pair 35:- 35:-  
B:1   Dark lilac +1:- +1:-  
E:1 Right M with colored streak +0.50 +0.50  
E:2 Left M with colored streak +0.50 +0.50  
E:3 Damaged or joined letters +0.50 +0.50  
G:1 Claret, Second paper 20:-    
G:2 Black, newsprint, 48 x 61 mm 22:-    

 

55 Ei - 56
Mi - 37B
Zu - 40A
SG - 40A
YT - 54
Sc - 62
 
Day of Issue:
1922-04-10
Perforation:
Imperforate
Issued:
130.000
SI IPC 1922-04-10 - 1922-10-31
DL 1922-04-10 - 1925-01-31
DPC 1925-02-01 - 1940-02-29
SI scarce
5 Mk. Carmine 4.50 2.50  
SI
MU
MI
    25:-
20:-
10:-
  Block of four 5x 6x  
  Horizontal gutter pair 35:- 35:-  
B:1   Red carmine +0.75 +0.75  
D:1 White gum +2.50 +2.50  
E:1 Interrupted frame under (B)A. Pos. 15 +0.75 +0.75  
E:2 White spot over right M +0.50 +0.50  
E:3 White spot below value tablet +0.50 +0.50  
E:4 Flame w/o dotted shading +0.50 +0.50  
E:5 Value tablet broken at left +0.50 +0.50  
E:6 Damaged or joined letters +0.50 +0.50  
G:1 Carmine, Second paper 20:-    
G:2 Ditto, fourth paper 20:-    

 

68 Ei - 57
Mi - 38B
Zu - 41A
SG - 41A
YT - 55
Sc - 63
 
Day of Issue:
1923-04-18
Perforation:
Imperforate
Issued:
59.800
SI IPC 1923-04-18 - 1925-01-31
SI rare

2 Mk. Green

8:- 7:-  

SI
MU
MI

    75:-
--
60:-
  Block of four 5x 6x  
  Horizontal gutter pair 50:- 50:-  
E:1   9 with spur below. Pos. 9 +0.75 +0.75  
E:2 Damaged upper border at right +0.50 +0.50  
E:3 Colored spot left of anvil. Pos. 12 +0.50 +0.50  

 

51 Ei - 58
Mi - 39B
Zu - 42A
SG - 42A
YT - 56
Sc - 64
 
Day of Issue:
1922-02-18
Perforation:
Imperforate
Issued:
160.000
SI R-DL 1922-02-18 - 1923-12-31
DL 1925-02-01 - 1940-02-29
10 Mk. Dark blue 5:- 2.50  
SI
MU
MI
    35:-
40:-
10:-
  Block of four 5x 10x  
  Horizontal gutter pair 35:- 35:-  
  Vertical gutter pair 40:- 40:-  
  Centrestar of printing sheet 120:- 120:-  
B:1   Blue +1:- +0.50  
E:1 Colored dot in design +0.50 +0.50  
E:2 Colored spot in value tablet +0.50 +0.50  
G:1 Dark blue, Second paper 20:-    
G:2 Ditto, Third paper 20:-    
G:3 Ditto, Fifth paper 20:-    

 

67 Ei - 59
Mi - 32A
Zu - 35B
SG - 35B
YT - 49
Sc - 65
 
Day of Issue:
1923-03-27
Perforation:
14 1/2 x 14
Issued:
2.942.670
SI LPM 1923-03-27 - 1923-12-31
SI rare
1/2 M k. Orange 0.75 0.20  
SI
MU
MI
    125:-
50:-
15:-
  Block of four 6x 8x  
  Vertical gutter pair 40:- --  
A:1   Wide stamp +1.50 +1.50  
A:2   Narrow stamp +1.50 +1.50  
A:3   Displaced perforation (cutting design) +1:- +1:-  
A:4   Horizontal diamond perforation +6:- +6:-  
A:5   Partly horizontal diamond perforation +7:- +7:-  
B:1   Orange yellow +0.25 +0.25  
D:1 Yellow brown gum +0.20 --  
D:2 Orange yellow, yellow brown gum +0.50 --  
E:1 Damaged frame. Pos. 1 +0.50 +0.75  
E:2 Colored spot left of loom. Pos. B 56 +0.50 +0.50  
E:3 Left upper swastika damaged. Pos. B 58, 98 +0.50 +0.50  
E:4 Colored spot between two stamps. Pos. B 74-75, B 77-78 +0.50 +0.50  
E:5 White circle over 2 +0.50 +0.50  

 

64 Ei - 60
Mi - 33A
Zu - 36B
SG - 36B
YT - 50
Sc - 66
 
Day of Issue:
1923-01-15
Perforation:
14 1/2 x 14
Issued:
64I 1.956.880
64II 4.037.295
64IV 504.200
64V 530.000
SI LPM100g 1923-01-15 - 1923-12-31
DPM 1924-01-01 - 1924-12-31
SI scarce
64I 1 Mk. Brown, First paper, yellow brown gum 1.20 0.10  
SI
MU
MI
    30:-
5:-
3:-
  Block of four 6x 8x  
A:1   Narrow stamp +1.50 +1:-  
D:1   White gum +0.50 -  
E:1   Left or right bottom corner damaged +0.75 +0.50  
E:2 Damaged frame of value tablet +1:- +0.75  
E:3 Colored dot on weaver's arm +0.50 +0.50  
64II 1 Mk. Dark brown, Second Paper 1:- 1:-  
  Block of four 6x 15x  
A:1 Narrow stamp +1.50 +1:-  
A:2 Displaced perforation (cutting design) +1:- +0.50  
B:1 Chocolate brown +0.50 +0.05  
E:1 Left or right bottom corner damaged +0.75 +0.50  
E:2 Damaged frame of value tablet. Pos. 81 +1:- +0.75  
E:3 Colored dot on weaver's arm +0.50 +0.50  
E:4 White spot instead of (EE)STI +1.50 +1:-  
64IV 1 Mk. Dark brown, Fourth paper 1.40 0.10  
  Block of four 6x 10x  
A:1 Narrow stamp +1.50 +1:-  
E:1 Left or right bottom corner damaged +0.75 +0.50  
E:2 Damaged frame of value tablet. Pos. 81 +1:- +0.75  
E:3 Colored dot on weaver's arm +0.50 +0.50  
64V 1 Mk. Brown, Fifth paper 1.40 0.10  
  Block of four 6x 8x  
E:1 Left or right bottom corner damaged +0.75  +0.50   
E:2 Damaged frame of value tablet. Pos. 81 +1:- +0.75   
E:3 Colored dot on weaver's arm +0.50  +0.50   

58 Ei - 61
Mi - 34A
Zu - 37B
SG - 37B
YT - 51
Sc - 67
 
Day of Issue:
1922-04-24
Perforation:
14 1/2 x 14
Issued:
58I 2.902.570
58II 3.746.700
58IV 2.381.800
58V 3.592.800
SI LL, LPC 1922-04-24 - 1923-12-31
DPM100g 1922-11-01 - 1925-01-31
DPM 1925-02-01 - 1940-02-29
58I 2 MK. Green, First paper, yellowish brown gum 1.75 0.10  
SI
MU
MI
    1:-
1:-
1:-
  Block of four 6x 12x  
A:1   Narrow stamp +1.50 +1:-  
A:2   Displaced perforation (cutting design) +1:- +0.50  
B:1   Light green +1:- --  
D:1 Green, brown gum +2:- --  
E:1 White spot in upper frame. Pos. 84 +0.50 +0.50  
E:2 Y instead of V. Pos. 97 +1:- +1:-  
E:3 Colored spot in swastika +0.50 +0.50  
E:4 White stroke in value tablet at right +0.50 +0.50  
E:5 Colored spot in front of value tablet +0.50 +0.50  
E:6 Set-off +5:- +5:-  
E:7 White circle behind 2 +0.50 +0.50  
E:8 Damaged or joined letters +0.50 +0.50  
58II 2 Mk. Green, Second paper 1:- 1:-  
  Block of four 6x 20x  
E:1 White spot in upper frame. Pos. 84 +0.50 +0.50  
E:2 Y instead of V. Pos. 97 +1:- +1:-  
E:4 White stroke in value tablet at right +0.50 +0.50  
E:5 Colored spot in front of value tablet +0.50 +0.50  
E:9 White spot below in stamp +0.50 +0.50  
58IV 2 Mk. Green, Fourth paper 1.40 0.10  
  Block of four  6x 10x  
E:1 White spot in upper frame. Pos. 84 +0.50  +0.50   
E:2 Y instead of V. Pos. 97 +1:- +1:-  
E:4 White stroke in value tablet at right +0.50 +0.50  
E:5 Colored spot in front of value tablet +0.50 +0.50  
E:8 Damaged or joined letters +0.50 +0.50  
E:10 Left upper corner not printed +15:-  +15:-   
E:11 White spot instead of VABA +5:- +5:-  
E:12 Colored dot before E +0.50 +0.50  
58V 2 Mk. Green, Fifth paper 1.40 0.10  
  Block of four   6x 8x  
A:1 Narrow stamp +1.50 +1:-  
A:2 Vertical double perforation +8:- +8:-  
E:1 White spot in upper frame. Pos. 84 +0.50  +0.50   
E:2 Y instead of V. Pos. 97 +1:- +1:-  
E:4 White stroke in value tablet at right +0.50  +0.50   
E:5 Colored spot in front of value tablet +0.50  +0.50   
E:6 Set-off +5:- +5:-  
E:8 Damaged or joined letters +0.50  +0.50   
E:13 Paper fold +4:- +4:-  

 

 

56 Ei - 62
Mi - 35A
Zu - 38B
SG - 38B
YT - 52
Sc - 68
 
Day of Issue:
1922-04-19
Perforation:
14 1/2 x 14
Issued:
56I 9.612.370
56II 157.500
SI DPC 1922-04-10 - 1923-12-31
56II covers rare
56I 2 1/2 Mk. Claret, First paper, white gum 1.75 0.10  
SI
MU
MI
    2:-
2:-
1:-
  Block of four 7x 10x  
  Horizontal gutter pair -- 40:-  
A:1   Narrow stamp +1.50 +1:-  
A:2   Left partly imperforate +40:- +40:-  
A:3   Displaced perforation (cutting design) +1:- +1:-  
B:1 Dark red lila +0.75 +0.10  
D:1 Claret, yellowish brown gum +0.50 -  
E:1 Right M with colored streak +0.50 +0.50  
E:2 Left M with colored streak +0.50 +0.50  
E:3 Damaged or joined letters +0.50 +0.50  
E:4 Colored spot in swastika +0.50 +0.50  
E:5 Damaged value tablet +0.50 +0.50  
E:6 Weaver w/o eye +1:- +1:-  
E:7 Set-off +2:- +2:-  
E:8 Paper fold +4:- +4:-  
E:9 White circle in value tablet +0.50 +0.50  
E:10 1 with white spot +0.50 +0.50  
56II 2 1/2 Mk. Lake, Second paper 20:- 1:-  
  Block of four 6x 20x  
E:1 Right M with colored streak +0.50 +0.50  
E:2 Left M with colored streak +0.50 +0.50  
E:3 Damaged or joined letters +0.50 +0.50  

(56)   (88)

88 Ei - 63
Mi - 36
Zu - 39
SG - 39
YT - 53
Sc - 69
 
Day of Issue:
1922-03-03
Perforation:
14 1/2 x 14
Issued:
88II 4.526.500
88V 311.900
SI DPC, DPM150g, IPM 1924-03-03 - 1924-12-31
88II 3 Mk. Pale blue green, Second paper 1.75 0.10  
SI
MU
MI
    6:-
10:-
3:-
  Block of four 6x 15x  
A:1   Imperforate +20:- --  
A:2   Pair, imperforate in between +50:- +50:-  
A:3   Imperforate at left +40:- +40:-  
A:4 Narrow stamp +1.50 +1:-  
A:5 Horizontal diamond perforation +6:- +6:-  
A:6 Strongly displaced perforation +10:- +10:-  
E:1 3 with spur below. Pos. 1 +1:- +0.75  
E:2 White spot through (A)RI +0.75 +0.75  
E:3 Right corner below w/o print -- +15:-  
E:4 Damaged value tablet +0.50 +0.50  
E:5 Set-off +2:- +2:-  
E:6 Paper fold +4:- +4:-  
E:7 Damaged or joined letters +0.50 +0.50  
G:1 Pale blue green, Second paper +20:-    
G:2 Ditto, Fifth paper, (known to exist as forgery only)      
G:3 Black, white shiny carton paper +20:-    
88V 3 Mk. Blueish green, Fifth paper 20:- 1:-  
  Block of four 5x 8x  
B:1 Dark blueish green +0.50 +0.25  
A:5 Horizontal diamond perforation +6:- +6:-  
E:1 3 with spur below. Pos. 1 +1:- +0.75  
E:6 Paper fold +4:- +4:-  
E:7 Damaged or joined letters +0.50 +0.50  

57 Ei - 64
Mi - 37A
Zu - 40B
SG - 40B
YT - 54
Sc - 70
 
Day of Issue:
1922-04-21
Perforation:
14 1/2 x 14
Issued:
57I 13.891.498
57II 6.057.600
57III 13.956.300
57V 8.639.300
SI IPC 1922-04-21 - 1922-10-31
DIL 1922-04-21 - 1925-01-31
DPC 1925-02-01 - 1940-02-29
57I 5 Mk. Carmine, First paper, yellowish brown gum 3:- 0.10  
SI
MU
MI
    1:-
1:-
1:-
  Block of four 5x 20x  
A:1   Wide stamp, 22mm +1.50 +1:-  
A:2   Narrow stamp, 16.5-19mm +1.50 +1:-  
A:3   Displaced perforation (cutting design) +1:- +1:-  
A:4 Vertical double perforation at right +7:- +7:-  
B:1 Red carmine +2:- +0.40  
D:1 White gum +10:- --  
E:1 Interrupted frame under (B)A. Pos. 15 +0.75 +0.50  
E:2 White spot over right M +0.50 +0.50  
E:3 White spot under value tablet +0.50 +0.50  
E:4 Flame w/o dotted shading +0.50 +0.50  
E:5 Value tablet broken at left +0.50 +0.50  
E:6 Damaged or joined letters +0.50 +0.50  
E:7 White spot over left M +0.50 +0.50  
E:8 White triangle in vertical hatching +0.50 +0.50  
E:9 Colored stroke in vertical hatching +0.50 +0.50  
E:10 Damaged 5 +1.50 +1:-  
E:11 White streak after 5 +1:-     
E:12 White streak in loop of 5 +1:-  +1:-   
E:13 Interrupted frame of value tablet +0.50  +0.50   
E:14 (I)K with dot +0.50  +0.50   
E:15 Set-off +2:- +2:-  
E:16 Left M damaged +0.50  +0.50   
E:17 Colored spot in flame +0.50  +0.50   
57II 5 Mk. Carmine rose, Second paper 3:- 0.10  
  Block of four 5x 30x  
A:1 Wide stamp +1.50 +1:-  
A:3 Displaced perforation (cutting design) +1:- +1:-  
A:5 Horizontal diamond perforation +6:- +6:-  
A:6 Vertical perforation through stamp, imperforate at left +8:- +8:-  
B:1 Red +1.50 +1.50  
C:1 Printed on patched paper +50:-  +50:-   
E:6 Damaged or joined letters +0.50 +0.50   
E:7 White spot over left M +0.50  +0.50   
E:8 White triangle in vertical hatching +0.50  +0.50   
E:9 Colored stroke in vertical hatching +0.50  +0.50   
E:10 Damaged 5 +1.50  +1:-   
E:11 White streak after 5 +1:-  +0.50   
E:12 White streak in loop of 5 +1:-  +1:-   
E:14 (I)K with dot +0.50  +0.50   
E:15 Set-off +2:- +2:-  
E:18 Thin / Dunnes (I)K +0.50  +0.50   
E:19 White spot in left frame +0.50  +0.50   
57III 5 Mk. Red, Third paper 5:- 0.10  
  Block of four 6x 15x  
A:1 Wide stamp +1.50  +1:-  
A:2 Narrow stamp +1.50  +1:-  
A:3 Displaced perforation (cutting design) +1:- +1:-  
E:5 Value tablet broken +0.50  +0.50   
E:6 Damaged or joined letters +0.50  +0.50   
E:7 White spot over left M +0.50  +0.50   
E:8 White triangle in vertical hatching +0.50  +0.50   
E:9 Colored stroke in vertical hatching +0.50  +0.50   
E:10 Damaged 5 +1.50  +1:-  
E:11 White streak after 5 +1:- +0.50   
E:12 White streak in loop of 5 +1:- +1:-  
E:14 (I)K with dot +0.50  +0.50   
E:18 Thin (I)K +0.50  +0.50   
E:19 White spot in left frame +0.50  +0.50   
57V 5 Mk. Red, Fifth paper 2:- 0.10  
  Block of four 6x 15x  
A:2 Narrow stamp +1.50 +1:-  
A:3 Displaced perforation (cutting design) +1:- +1:-  
A:5 Double perforation and horizontal diamond perforation +15:- +15:-  
E:6 Damaged or joined letters +0.50  +0.50   
E:15 Set-off +2:- +2:-  
E:20 White spot under left M +0.50  +0.50   
E:21 (R)II joined +0.50  +0.50   
E:22 Paper fold +4:- +4:-  

69 Ei - 65
Mi - 38A
Zu - 41B
SG - 41B
YT - 55
Sc - 71
 
Day of Issue:
1923-06-23
Perforation:
14 1/2 x 14
Issued:
959.300
SI IPC 1923-06-23 - 1925-01-31
9 Mk. Red 1.75 0.70  
SI
MU
MI
    25:-
--
10:-
  Block of four 5x 8x  
A:1 Narrow stamp +1.50 +1.50  
A:2 Partly imperforate at right 50:- 50:-  
A:3 Strongly displaced perforation 1:- 1:-  
E:1   9 with spur below. Pos. 9 +0.50 +0.50  
E:2 Damaged upper border at right +0.50 +0.50  
E:3 Colored spot left of anvil. Pos. 12 +0.50 +0.50  
E:4 Colored dot right of value tablet +0.50  +0.50  
E:5 Broken value tablet +0.50 +0.50  
E:6 White circle next to 9. Pos. 21 +0.50 +0.50  
E:7 Damaged or joined letters +0.50  +0.50   
E:8 Mutilated left M +0.50  +0.50   

52 Ei - 66
Mi - 39A
Zu - 42B
SG - 42B
YT - 56
Sc - 72
 
Day of Issue:
1922-05-25
Perforation:
14 1/2 x 14
Issued:
52I 5.011.042
52III 8.006.950
52IV 5.270.000
52V 9.589.500
SI R-DL 1922-02-25 - 1923-12-31
DL 1925-02-01 - 1940-02-29
52I 10 Mk. Blue, First paper, white gum 4:- 0.10  
SI
MU
MI
    1:-
1:-
1:-
  Block of four 5x 10x  
A:1   Narrow stamp +1.50 +1.50  
A:3   Double perforation +8:- +8:-  
A:4   Three sides imperforate +25:- +25:-  
A:5 Two sides imperforate +30:- +30:-  
A:6 Left and bottom partly imperforate +50:- +50:-  
A:7 Strongly misplaced perforation +3:- +3:-  
B:1 Light blue +4:- +0.50  
D:2 Yellow brown gum +0.50 --  
E:2 Colored spot in value tablet +0.50 +0.50  
E:3 Damaged frame +0.50 +0.50  
52III 10 Mk. Dark blue, Third paper 5:- 0.10  
  Block of four 5x 15x  
A:1 Narrow stamp +1.50 +1.50  
A:2 Wide stamp +1.50 +1.50  
C:1 Greyish paper +25:- +20:-  
E:3 Damaged frame +0.50  +0.50   
E:6 White dot in design +0.50 +0.50   
E:7 Colored dot in (R)II +0.50  +0.50   
E:8 Colored streak in V(A) +0.50 +0.50   
E:9 Colored spot in ornament +0.50  +0.50   
52IV 10 Mk. Black blue, Fourth paper 10:- 0.10  
  Block of four 6x 35x  
A:1 Narrow stamp +1.50  +1.50   
E:4 Vertical colored stroke on sleeve-roll. Pos. 71 +0.75  +0.75   
E:10 Large white spot in design +1:- +1:-  
E:11 White dot over right M +0.50  +0.50   
E:12 Paper fold +4:- +4:-  
E:18 Set-off +5:- +5:-  
57V 10 Mk. Dark blue, Fifth paper 2:- 0.10  
  Block of four 6x 10x  
A:2 Wide stamp +1.50 +1.50  
A:3 Vertical double perforation +8:- +8:-  
A:8 Horiz. double perforation +8:- +8:-  
A:9 Vertical double perforation and horizontal diamond perforation +10:- +10:-  
A:10 Displaced perforation (cutting design) +1:- +1:-  
B:1 Blue +0.50  +0.10   
E:3 Damaged frame +0.50  +0.50   
E:4 Vertical colored stroke on sleeve-roll. Pos. 71 +0.75 +0.75  
E:5 Left hand with bracelet +0.75  +0.75   
E:9 Colored spot in ornament +0.50  +0.50   
E:12 Paper fold +4:- +4:-  
E:13 Colored dot at right in frame of value tablet. Pos. 12 +0.50  +0.50   
E:14 Mutilated frame +0.50   +0.50   
E:15 White streak in (1)0 +0.50   +0.50   
E:16 White dot in 1(0) +0.50   +0.50   
E:17 White spot over (1)0 +0.50  +0.50   

 

94 Ei - 67
Mi - 57
Zu - 60
SG - 42a
YT - 57
Sc - 73
 
Day of Issue:
1925-05-14
Perforation:
14 1/2 x14
Issued:
94III 531.200
94V 216.700
SI IPC 1925-05-14-1934-12-31
94III 12 Mk. Scarlet, Third paper 3.50 1:-  
SI
MU
MI
    15:-
--
10:-
  Block of four 5x 6x  
A:1 Imperforate at right +20:- +20:-  
A:2 Vertical perforation through stamp +15:- +15:-  
E:1   Colored dot in right M +0.50 +0.50  
E:2 Colored dot in ornament +0.50 +0.50  
E:3 Broken frame of value tablet +0.50 +0.50  
G:1 Red, Third paper 20:-    
G:2 Black, newsprint, 31.5 x 41 mm 20:-    
94V 12 Mk. Scarlet, Fifth paper 4:- 1.50  
  Block of four 5x 6x  
E:1 Colored dot in right M +0.50  +0.50   
E:4 A)R with long foot +0.75 +0.75  

 

95 Ei - 68
Mi - 58
Zu - 61
SG - 42b
YT - 58
Sc - 74
 
Day of Issue:
1925-05-14
Perforation:
14 1/2 x14
Issued:
1.022.200
SI DL40g, R-DPC 1925-05-14 - 1940-02-29
15 Mk. Purple, Third paper 3.50 1:-  
SI
MU
MI
    45:-
15:-
8:-
  Block of four 5x 15x  
A:1 Wide stamp, 21.5 mm +1.50 +1.50  
A:2 Imperforate at right +20:- +20:-  
A:3   Three sides imperforate +25:- +25:-  
E:1 Mutilated V(A) +0.50 +0.50  
E:2 Broken frame of value tablet +0.50 +0.50  
E:3 Mutilated (I)K +0.50  +0.50   
E:4 White spot over right M +0.50  +0.50   
E:5 Colored spot on right hand +0.50  +0.50   
G:1 Purple, Third paper 20:-    
G:2 Black, newsprint, 31.5 x 41 mm 20:-    

93 Ei - 69
Mi - 59
Zu - 62
SG - 42c
YT - 59
Sc - 75
 
Day of Issue:
1925-04-22
Perforation:
14 1/2 x14
Issued:
93III 2.040.410
93V 1.558.100
SI IL 1925-04-22 - 1934-12-31
DI-60g, R-DL 1925-04-22 - 1939-02-28
L-Finland 60g 1929-01-01 - 1937-01-07
93III 20 Mk. Ultramarine, Third paper 10:- 0.20  
SI
MU
MI
    7:-
10:-
7:-
  Block of four 5x 25x  
A:1 Narrow stamp +1.50 +1.50  
A:2 Double perforation at right +35:- +35:-  
A:3   Horizontal diamond perforation +15:- +15:-  
E:1 At right of value tablet a long cog +0.75 +0.75  
E:2 Broken frame of value tablet +0.50 +0.50  
E:3 Colored spot in (2)0. Pos. C 87 +0.50  +0.50   
E:4 Damaged or joined letters +0.50  +0.50   
G:1 Ultramarine, Third paper 20:-    
G:2 Black, newsprint 22:-    
93V 20 Mk. Ultramarine, Fifth paper 4:- 1.50  
  Block of four 5x 30x  
A:3 Horiz. diamond perforation +15:-  +15:-   
A:4 Horiz. double perforation +15:-  +15:-   
E:1 At right of value tablet a long cog +0.75 +0.75  
E:2 Broken frame of value tablet +0.50   +0.50    
E:3 Colored spot in (2)0. Pos. C 87 +0.50   +0.50    
E:5 Colored spot in ornament +0.50   +0.50    
E:6 Paper fold +4:- +4:-  

 

114 Ei - 105
Mi - 73
Zu - 76
SG - 72
YT - 96
Sc - 89
 
Day of Issue:
1928-07-06
Perforation:
14 1/2 x14
Issued:
154.072
SI DL 1928-07-06 - 1940-02-29
SI and MU scarce
10 Mk. Grey 4:- 5:-  
SI
MU
MI
    40:-
50:-
30:-
  Block of four 5x 5x  
A:1

Imperforate

+350:- --  
  Block of four 5x    
B:1 Light grey +1:- +1:-  
A:4   Vertical colored stroke in sleeve-roll. Pos. 71 +0.50 +0.50  
E:5 Left hand with bracelet +0.50 +0.50  
G:1 Grey 350:-    

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.