Yugoslavia Postage Due

I cannot tell the difference between the Litho and Typo...versions of this stamp. Can any explain the difference? The same watermark, perf, and color, at least for some of them.

I hope this helps a little bit.
Main difference is color.

thank you...Now I have to figure out what dunkelblau is! Ha! Thanks.

I will try to find pics with all stamps in all 3 series. I only have few of these stamps in my collection, as you can see they are very pricey. :)

PS dunkelblau is dark blue :)

I have quite an accumulation of these stamps that I have postponed identifying because of litho./typo. differentiation. Maybe I'll give it a shot again.

Thanks, Robert

JOL----It is hard to explain the difference between typo and lith. on these stamps. You need to be a expert to identify which is which . The best way to explain it is to work backwards from what we really know ,to show a example working with the typo. overprints of Trieste postage due stamps stamps .Once you have those you can better identify the litho. stamps . I will wait for others to show theirs with the explanation ,if not I can post mine .

Typography, according to Scott, "provides for the parts of the design which are to show in color to be left at the original level of the plate . . ." These parts are said to be in relief, meaning they are higher than the part of the plate that does not print. This is the opposite of recess printing, also known as intaglio, which is called "engraved" in Scott catalog listings. The printing has texture when you when you touch it with fingertips.

A lithograph print will ALWAYS have a solid outlines and fills. The print impression is flat with no notable indentations differentiating design from paper/non-printed areas; both front and back feel flat/smooth when you when you touch it with fingertips.

Here are the differences ,we know the Trieste stamps are TYPO. and those stamps that are on top are LITHOGRAPHY.,you can see fine differences between them when both are put next to each other.

Thanks for the comparisons. I feel fairly sure that I have both the 30 and the fifty in both varieties. Mainly by color difference. I think my 20d's are all litho. Other than color, I have used the feel test and a magnifier to see if there are any other visual differences, but as yet I can't see any.

Ok this might help I found pic of whole set from 1951/52

http://www.bolha.com/hobi-zbiratelj...431664.html#

Do you have large collection of Yugoslavian stamps?

MVOJNOVIC---I have a decent size collection of Yugoslavia ,it is part of a worldwide collection .

I also have a pretty good collection of Yugoslavia as part of world-wide collection. I was always interested in collecting from this region and the various states...Montenegro, Serbia, etc.

I know nothing about these particular stamps, but can't you use the aluminum foil test to in lieu of feel test to determine whether typo or litho? E.g., with thin foil covering stamp, rub soft pencil eraser gently and look for impression on foil.

I only collect stamps from Yugoslavia and Serbia, so no world-wide collection for me. :)

Here is a better close up of the differences----