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War Invalids Benefit Issue December 3, 1926

Mi 246 Mi 247 Mi 248 Mi 249 X Mi 249 Y Mi 250

Mi 251 Mi 252 X Mi 252 Y Mi 253 Mi 254 Mi 255

Mi 256

Mi No. On Denom. Overp. Color Perf. Wm. MNH U Sc No.
246 224 1 ct on 2+2 ct I (G) Pale brown 11 5 2.00 2.00 B16
247 225 2 ct on 3+3 ct I (C) Yellow olive 11 5 2.00 2.00 B17
248 226 2 ct on 5+5 ct I (G) Green 11 5 2.00 2.00 B19
249 X 227 X 5 ct on 10+10 ct I (G) Violet 10¾ 3 V 30.00 30.00 B22
249 Y 227 Y 5 ct on 10+10 ct I (G) Violet 11 5 4.00 4.00 B20
250 228 5 ct on 15+15 ct I (G) Scarlet 10¾ 3 V 4.00 4.00 B23
251 229 10 ct on 20+20 ct I (G) Olive brown 10¾ 3 V 4.00 4.00 B24
252 X 230 X 10 ct on 25+25 ct I (G) Dull blue 10¾ 3 V 150.00 150.00 B25
252 Y 230 Y 10 ct on 25+25 ct I (G) Dull blue 11 - 10.00 10.00 B26
253 231 14 ct on 36+34 ct I (G) Red brown 11 5 12.00 12.00 B21
254 232 20 ct on 50+50 ct II (C) Yellow green 10¾ 3 V 10.00 10.00 B27
255 233 25 ct on 60+60 ct II (C) Orange red 10¾ 3 V 20.00 20.00 B28
256 234 20 ct on 1+1 Lt III (S) Orange/Green 10¾ 3 H 30.00 30.00 B29
280.00 280.00

Data
Print house: -
Printing: Overprinted in: Gold (G), Copper (C), Silver (S)
Sheet: As the original stamps
Paper: As the original stamps
Watermarks: As the original stamps
Perforation: As the original stamps
Notes: War Orphans Benefit Issue re-overprinted with additional surcharges for the benefit of the war invalids who fought for their country's independance.

Overprints designed by Jonas Buračas.

I - Two crisscrossed palm fronds;
II - The Warrior's Cross on a shield with two sword handles protruding;
III - A motif design related with folk art.

Total issue 50 000 each, exept 249X and 249 Y, 252 X and 252Y with different watermarks, which are 50 000 combined.

Overprints
I II III
Coution! Do not soak these stamps. Overprints may run in water!

Interesting samples:

Registered cover (ebay $50.00, 2007).