Recess Printing of Stamp and Sheetlets from Flat Plates, Vol. I, 1945 – 1953 to the Monetary Reform
by Jaroslav tverteka et al
This thin book is the first volume of an extend study of Czechoslovak stamps printed by recess printing from flat plates. Various printing techniques are described in the short first part of the volume under the title “Technical Introduction.” The study of the stamps and sheetlets from 1945 to 1953 follow. Any plate flaws and/or anomalies are carefully marked on blown up reproductions of the stamps and highlighted with a yellow spot. The plate position of stamps bearing these flaws are noted. This study is extremely detailed and will be of special interest to collectors specializing in post-WW II Czechoslovak stamps.
Recess Printing of Stamp and Sheetlets from Flat Plates, Vol. I, 1945 – 1953 to the Monetary Reform is a very well produced book, printed on high quality glossy paper under hard covers. The reproductions are sharp and plentiful. The copies are numbered and a black print (20 K of the Lazne series) produced by the Czech Post is included. This study was published by the Society of Collectors of Czechoslovak Postage Stamps, Union of Czech Philatelists. Though there is considerable text in certain areas, the visual presentation of the material makes the study useful even to collectors who do not know Czech.