Czechoslovakia 1918 3h Hradcany Imperf Used Mi 1 Scott 1 SG 4 For Sale

𝟭𝟵𝟭𝟴 — 𝟯𝗵 𝗛𝗥𝗔𝗗Č𝗔𝗡𝗬 / 𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗚𝗨𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗠𝗣The 3h Hradčany belongs to Czechoslovakia’s first definitive issue after independence in 1918. Alfons Mucha’s composition combines the Hradčany / Prague Castle skyline with a distinctive Art Nouveau frame, creating a landmark issue in Czech Country / area: Czechoslovakia• Year: 1918• Denomination: 3h• Colour: Red-violet / violet• Issue: Hradčany / Prague Castle definitives, first design (Mucha)• Printing / format: Typographed, imperforate, unwatermarked• Condition: Used; previously 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹 𝟭• 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝘁 𝟭• 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗚𝗶𝗯𝗯𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝟰• 𝗣𝗢𝗙𝗜𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘Specialists distinguish multiple shades and plate positions for the 3h. This example is catalogued conservatively as the basic issue; no specialised shade or plate flaw is and previously hinged/mounted. The stamp has broad margins and good colour. A large circular handstamp crosses the lower half and left side and is relatively heavy. A small area of reverse mounting disturbance is 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘A representative 3h first-issue value suitable for Hradčany, Mucha, Czechoslovakia or early European definitive collections.
𝗘𝗫𝗔𝗖𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗠𝗣 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗽 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲.