Carinthia Stamps-Yugoslavia Ovpt'd Kgca And Surcharged

Hello, I wasn't reall sure what these stamps were when I bought them but I really liked the overprints and the fact that they were imperfs. I have since found out that these are Yugoslavian stamps overprinted, surcharged and used in Carinthia which was a stste in the Republic of Austria. I haven't done a lot of research yet but as I understand itCarinthia, at the end of WW1, was divided between Austria and Yugoslavia. In 1920 a referendum was held allowing the Carinthians to vote on whether to remain a part of Austria or become a part of Yugoslavia. The funds from the surcharged stamps (below) were used to enable Carinthians to travel to vote on the referendum. I have included a Wikipedia link that goes in great detail on this.
Thank you
David






http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carinthia_(state)

I really like Plebicite stamps-and Carinthia is one of my favorites.
Some others might be able to upload more of the Austrian variety. My blogsite has an entry about Carinthia if interested.

http://bigblue1840-1940.blogspot.co...rinthia.html

Thanks for showing David. That is a very nice and unusual overprint.

I'll cheat and post a link to many of them, from both sides:

http://overprintedstamps.wordpress....a/carinthia/

I'll scan a couple later and post images, just so that a few are here for posterity (in case, or when, wordpress folds). You can assemble a nice representation of both sides for not a lot of money.

Excellent links with great information on both. Thjese are the first of this type for meand I agree it would be a nice collection to start.

Excellent thread and links,
I liked the flag representing collectors from
all over the world that have dropped into look.
What a huge family of people that collect little pieces of
perforated paper.