Set Date(s)
10 May 1941
WWII Occupation - Croatia (NDH)
4th Yugoslavian Overprints
MiNr. 39 A
MiNr. 39 B
MiNr. 39 C
MiNr. 39 D
MiNr. 40 A
MiNr. 40 B
MiNr. 40 C
MiNr. 40 D
MiNr. 40 E
On 10 May 1941, the NDH issued a fourth set of overprints of Yugoslavian stamps (MiNr. 439-440).
The stamps were printed in 5×5 sheets, with 16 stamps and 9 labels per sheet. Due to the use of varying perforations, MiNr. 39 can be found in four varieties, and MiNr. 40 in five.
- “A” Suffix — K 11 1/2 on all sides
- “B” Suffix — K 11 1/2 on three sides, L 11 1/2 at right
- “C” Suffix — K 11 1/2 on three sides, L 9 at right
- “D” Suffix — K 11 1/2 on three sides, L 9 1/4 at right
- “E” Suffix — L 11 1/2 on all sides (MiNr. 40 only)
The sheets are cataloged as follows:
- “A” Suffix — All five columns are perf K 11 1/2 (all stamps are “A” suffix)
- “B” Suffix — Perf K 11 1/2 except rightmost vertical perf is L 11 1/2 (stamps in columns 1-4 are “A”, stamps in last column are “B”)
- “C” Suffix — Perf K 11 1/2 except rightmost vertical perf is L 9 (stamps in columns 1-4 are “A”, stamps in last column are “C”)
- “D” Suffix — Perf K 11 1/2 except rightmost vertical perf is 9 1/4 (stamps in columns 1-4 are “A”, stamps in last column are “D”)
- “E” Suffix — All five columns are perf L 11 1/2 (all stamps are “E” suffix) (MiNr. 40 only)
MiNr. 39 A Sheet
MiNr. 39 B Sheet
MiNr. 39 C Sheet
MiNr. 39 D Sheet
MiNr. 40 A Sheet
MiNr. 40 B Sheet
MiNr. 40 C Sheet
MiNr. 40 D Sheet
MiNr. 40 E Sheet
In addition MiNr. 39 can be found with an engravers mark, “S” between the bush and window (position 9).
Engraver’s Mark on MiNr. 39 I (right)
MiNr. 39 I
4th Yugoslavian Overprints
MiNr. 39 A
MiNr. 39 B
MiNr. 39 C
MiNr. 39 D
MiNr. 40 A
MiNr. 40 B
MiNr. 40 C
MiNr. 40 D
MiNr. 40 E
On 10 May 1941, the NDH issued a fourth set of overprints of Yugoslavian stamps (MiNr. 439-440).
The stamps were printed in 5×5 sheets, with 16 stamps and 9 labels per sheet. Due to the use of varying perforations, MiNr. 39 can be found in four varieties, and MiNr. 40 in five.
- “A” Suffix — K 11 1/2 on all sides
- “B” Suffix — K 11 1/2 on three sides, L 11 1/2 at right
- “C” Suffix — K 11 1/2 on three sides, L 9 at right
- “D” Suffix — K 11 1/2 on three sides, L 9 1/4 at right
- “E” Suffix — L 11 1/2 on all sides (MiNr. 40 only)
The sheets are cataloged as follows:
- “A” Suffix — All five columns are perf K 11 1/2 (all stamps are “A” suffix)
- “B” Suffix — Perf K 11 1/2 except rightmost vertical perf is L 11 1/2 (stamps in columns 1-4 are “A”, stamps in last column are “B”)
- “C” Suffix — Perf K 11 1/2 except rightmost vertical perf is L 9 (stamps in columns 1-4 are “A”, stamps in last column are “C”)
- “D” Suffix — Perf K 11 1/2 except rightmost vertical perf is 9 1/4 (stamps in columns 1-4 are “A”, stamps in last column are “D”)
- “E” Suffix — All five columns are perf L 11 1/2 (all stamps are “E” suffix) (MiNr. 40 only)
MiNr. 39 A Sheet
MiNr. 39 B Sheet
MiNr. 39 C Sheet
MiNr. 39 D Sheet
MiNr. 40 A Sheet
MiNr. 40 B Sheet
MiNr. 40 C Sheet
MiNr. 40 D Sheet
MiNr. 40 E Sheet
In addition MiNr. 39 can be found with an engravers mark, “S” between the bush and window (position 9).
Engraver’s Mark on MiNr. 39 I (right)
MiNr. 39 I