VII. Postal Stationery

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1 VII. Postal Stationery The following cards bearing imprints of Hradčany stamps were issued: two-way cards (double postcards with reply coupons), letter cards, parcel waybills, and telegraph forms; all (save for a few exceptions) were printed in the Czech Graphic Union shop. Post cards measuring 140 x 90 mm were issued in two designs: without any text for domestic use (fig. 264), and for foreign use with text in Czech/French (figs. 267, 268). Initially they bore the ČSR monogram (fig.265), then after May 1920, a small national coat of arms (fig. 266). Postcards with Czech/English text, Slovak/English text, as well as Czech/English/German text used for a specific purpose (remittances from the USA), were issued in 1919 on the initiative of Lincoln Hutchinson, the head of the United States Mission in Prague (fig. 269). These are especially interesting as the printing block for them was the third modification of the second draft (with its bold inscription and design); it had not otherwise been used. The postcards were printed in sheets of 16 or 32 pieces by the Czech Graphic Union. To print the postcards, printing blocks were cut from the plates in the necessary denominations (fig. 270). The characteristic flaws in the original plates testify to their being the source for the stamps on the postcards. Trials and essays are found related to the printing of postcards (figs. 271, 272). The sheets were not always scrupulously cut and sometime the cut clipped the edge of the stamps. The state print shop, which produced the printing blocks, lacked space during the period of the second issue of postcards. On the earliest sheets the original hacek on the Š was neither small nor rounded, nor was it placed within the loop of the S, but rather was large, pointed, and placed to the right of the S. Fig. 264 (top) Postcard without text for domestic use. Fig. 265 (middle) 10h postcard with a monogram. Fig. 266 (bottom) 20h postcard with symbol. 248

2 Fig. 267 (top) 10h card for foreign correspondence. Fig. 268 (bottom) 20h card for foreign correspondence. Fig The Hutchinson postcard. 249

3 There are also well known printing variations (fig. 273). Along with single postcards, double postcards were also issued; the detachable second part could be used to transmit a response (fig. 274). Letter cards (fig. 275) were 140 x 85 mm in size; they were printed in the state print shop. The design of the stamps is identical to the postcards printed at the same time by this print shop. The first postoffice waybills were printed in Vienna, the rest by the Czech Graphic Union print shop in Prague. The waybills were 182 x 122 mm in size. They may be found as essays (color trials). COD waybills were printed along with postal money orders (fig ). One could charge telegrams against funds previously deposited with the postal authority using forms sized 230 x 182 mm (fig.281). Fig.270. The Hradčany printing blocks used to print postal stationery. Fig Text essays and trials. 250

4 Fig Stamp essay. Fig Postcard printing imperfections. 251

5 Fig h and 20h response-paid postcards. Fig Letter card. 252

6 Fig Waybills. 253

7 254 Fig Waybills.

8 Fig Waybills. 255

9 256 Fig Waybills for foreign use.

10 Fig Waybills for foreign use. Fig Telegraph form (COD). 257

11 Survey of Postal Stationery Postcards 10h I Single postcards, printed in red. The monogram ČSR over the address separation line. Light yellow or brownish paper. Variations: I. The vertical line is over the middle leg of the letter R. II. Vertical line is somewhat to the left. 10h I Single postcards in the same colors for foreign use. Czech/French text. I. The vertical line is over the middle leg of the letter R. II. Vertical line is somewhat to the right h I Doubled reply postcards for foreign use. Czech/French text on the top of the first part DOPISNICE SE ZAPLACENOU ODPOVĚDÍ, and on the second part ODPOVĚĎ. 10h I Single postcard, printed in reddish-purple printed in Vienna by the state printers on rose colored paper. Variations: I. Normal. II. Fused rays under the letter Š. 10h I The same, with additional Czech/French text. I. Independent vertical line. II. Vertical line joined to the horizontal line h I Domestic doubled reply postcard. Light rose colored paper h I Doubled reply postcard for foreign use. Czech/French text. 15h V Domestic single postcard. Brick red stamp, brownish-yellow, rosy brown, and brown paper. The monogram ČSR over the address separation line. Variations: I. Leg of the letter R crosses over (Type II spiral). II. Curved leg on the letter R (Both spiral types). Printing flaw: Fragmented leg on the R h Similar double reply postcard for domestic use. The first part as described in I and II above. 20h Single postcard (Hutchinson), red stamp on white paper. The printing block used was the third modification of the second Mucha draft (Bold letters and design). Text in three language variations: 1. Czech/English. 2. Slovak/English. 3. Czech/English/German. 20h Single postcard, with red stamp on light yellow, brownish, or brown paper. The monogram ČSR over the address separation line. Variations: I. Leg of the letter R crosses over. II Curved leg on the letter R h V Double reply postcard for domestic use. Parts marked I and II. 20h V Similar single postcard for foreign use, Czech/French text h V Similar double reply postcard for foreign use, Czech/French text. 20h V Single postcard for domestic use. Red stamp. Small national coat of arms replaces the monogram. Light yellow or brownish paper. Variations: I. The vertical line is to right of the middle of the coat of arms. II. The vertical line is to the left of the middle of the coat of arms. 258

12 There are stamps in trial colors for the 20h denomination, trial text printings for postcards; frame lines around the sender for foreign use, double reply postcards with the text: Se zaplacenou odpovědí odpověd. Trial colors: green for foreign use, trials of postcards in 10h and 20h. There also occur printings of large shifts, doubling, and offsets. 20h I Letter Cards Stamp in green on gray paper without text. Printed by the national printer in Vienna. Waybills The initial waybills were printed by the national printer in Vienna using Hradčany stamps, afterwards they were printed by the Czech Graphic Union in Prague. Single language text in Czech or Slovak, multilingual in Czech/German; Czech/French text was in the color of the stamp. 10h I a) gray-blue, Czech text, ČSR monogram on the left, sold for 12h, printed by the national printer in Vienna on gray-yellow paper using the Grotesque font. b) Slovak text, gray-yellow paper. c) Czech/German text on gray-yellow paper. d) Czech/French text for foreign use, dark rose paper. 10h I a) blue, ČSR monogram, 12h, printed by Czech Graphic Union in Prague on gray-green paper using the Antique font. b) Slovak text, gray-green paper. c) Czech/German text, gray-green paper. d) Czech/French text for foreign use on rose paper. 10h V a) blue, ČSR monogram on the left, 15h, Czech text, gray green paper. b) Slovak text, gray-green paper. c) Czech/German text, gray-green paper. d) Czech/French text for foreign use on dark rose paper. 10h V a) blue, coat of arms on the left, 15h, Czech text, gray green paper. b) Slovak text, gray-green paper. c) Czech/German text, green paper. d) Czech/French text for foreign use on dark rose paper. 10h V a) blue, coat of arms on the left, 15h, Czech text, gray green paper. c) Czech/German text, green paper. d) Czech/French text for foreign use on dark rose paper. 10h V a) dark blue, coat of arms, 30h, Czech text, gray paper,a. b) Slovak text, green paper, C. c) Czech/German text, gray-green paper, B. d) Czech/French text for foreign use on dark rose paper, D. 10h V a) dark blue, coat of arms, without surcharge, Czech text, rose paper,a. b) Slovak text, C. c) Czech/German text, B. d) Czech/French text for foreign use on rose paper, D. 10h V a) dark blue, coat of arms,20h, Czech text, gray paper. 259

13 COD Waybills 10h I a) light blue, ČSR monogram, cost 12h, Czech text, printed by the national printer in Vienna on gray-blue paper using the Grotesque font. c) Czech/German text, green paper. d) Czech/French text for foreign use on dark rose paper. 10h I a) dark blue, ČSR monogram, cost 12h, Czech text, printed by Union in Prague on gray-blue paper using the Antique font. c) Czech/German text, gray paper. d) Czech/French text for foreign use on dark rose paper. 10h I a) dark blue, ČSR monogram, surcharge cost 15h, Czech text, printed by Union in Prague on gray-blue paper. c) Czech/German text, gray paper. d) Czech/French text for foreign use on dark rose paper. 10h I a) dark blue, coat of arms in place of ČSR monogram, 15h, Czech text, gray paper. c) Czech/German text, green paper. 10h I a) dark blue, coat of arms, 40h, Czech text, gray-blue paper, A. b) Slovak text, gray paper, C. c) Czech/German text, gray paper, B. d) Czech/French text for foreign use on dark rose paper, D. 10h V a) dark brown, coat of arms, without surcharge, Czech text, gray-blue paper, A. b) Slovak text, C. c) Czech/German text, B. d) Czech/French text for foreign use on dark rose paper, D. The 10h V is known in the trial colors blue and ultramarine, in shades of red, and errors. 10h I 20h V 10h I 5h V Postal Orders a) red, ČSR monogram on the left, 20h, Czech text, gray paper. c) Czech/German text, gray paper. a) red, ČSR monogram on the left, 30h, Czech text, gray paper. c) Czech/German text, gray paper. a) red, coat of arms, 40h, Czech text, gray paper. c) Czech/German text, gray paper. Telegraph Forms blue-green, ČSR monogram, cost 10h, white paper. 260