page no. 023
Pane was constructed by multiplying an initial block of 10 stamps in 10×1 layout. Every stamp in the initial block was slightly different, which resulted in 10 different types. Types can be identified by differences in numeral 2. Additional characteristics:
Type VIII: top inner frame below letters RŽ in DRŽAVNA interrupted,
Type IX: frame line below numeral 2 interrupted,
Type X: letter N in DRŽAVNA with prolonged bottom serif
Not long after commemorative stamps were issued a mass of essays, printing trials, “reprints” on different types of papers and other dubious materials appeared on philatelic market. With them also a very well-made forgery that confused contemporary philatelists into believing that there was also a second plate used in printing. According to the literature, the author and distributor of the forgeries was no other than the designer Rudolf Valić himself