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Catalog of Turul Plate Flaws

Only documented flaws can be found here—specifically those paired with their respective stamps. This does not mean that other flaws cannot be discovered, or that a stamp cannot have other uncharacteristic traits.

Specific Flaw Fields on the Stamp

Turul flaw fields on the stamp
  • Flaw Field I (FILLÉR inscription)
  • Flaw Field II (KORONA inscription)
  • Flaw Field III (Value numerals)
  • Flaw Field IV (MAGYAR KIR. POSTA)
  • Flaw Field V (Stamp design: Turul bird, background)
  • Watermark errors (reverse side)
  • Printing Errors and Varieties

Types I and II

Interpretation of types I-II
Distinguishing between Type I and Type II is straightforward. However, there are subtypes that I will present here:
  • Type I: The lattice pattern under the wing of the Turul bird is complete.
  • Type II: The lattice pattern line is incomplete.
  • If the line next to the incomplete lattice line is also "broken", it is considered not clear: "nt"
  • If the line next to the incomplete lattice line is intact, it is considered clear: "t"
  • If the connection between the flower and the circle at the bottom of the same side is made with a thick line, it is the "a" type.
Thus, Type II can be of four variations: II\t, II\at, II\nt, II\ant

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Flaw Field I (FILLÉR inscription)

flaw code: I-A17 - Diagonal line from the inner corner of the 2nd "L" toward the upper corner of "É"
I-A17 Diagonal line from the inner corner of the 2nd "L" toward the upper corner of "É" Stamp image Turul 1909 10 fillér (MBK: 126) Stamp image Turul 1913 - B 10 fillér (MBK: 144) Stamp image Turul 1913 - A 10 fillér (MBK: 144)
flaw code: I-L6 - Colored dot (stamp color) below the tongue of "F"
I-L6 Colored dot (stamp color) below the tongue of "F" Stamp image Turul 1913 - A 70 fillér (MBK: 154) Stamp image Turul 1913 - A 80 fillér (MBK: 155)

Flaw Field II (KORONA inscription)

flaw code: II-A1 - Break between the base line and vertical stem of the letter "K"
II-A1 Break between the base line and vertical stem of the letter "K"
flaw code: II-A2 - The first letter "O" is open or thinned at the bottom
II-A2 The first letter "O" is open or thinned at the bottom
flaw code: II-A3 - The loop and leg of letter "R" do not meet
II-A3 The loop and leg of letter "R" do not meet
flaw code: II-A4 - Colored dot above the head of the letter "A"
II-A4 Colored dot above the head of the letter "A"
flaw code: II-L1 - Colored dot between the letters "K" and "O"
II-L1 Colored dot between the letters "K" and "O"

Flaw Field III (Value numerals)

flaw code: III-T1 - Type I spacing of digits (0.1 mm)
III-T1 Type I spacing of digits (0.1 mm)
flaw code: III-T2 - Type II spacing of digits (0.3 mm)
III-T2 Type II spacing of digits (0.3 mm)
flaw code: III-A2 - Base line of digit "1" missing (Crown issue)
III-A2 Base line of digit "1" missing (Crown issue) Stamp image Turul 1909 1 korona (MBK: 135)
flaw code: III-A3 - Top line of digit "1" missing (Crown issue)
III-A3 Top line of digit "1" missing (Crown issue) Stamp image Turul 1909 1 korona (MBK: 135)

Flaw Field IV (MAGYAR KIR. POSTA)

flaw code: IV-A1 - Dot missing after abbreviation "KIR." (Sheet position: V.1.)
IV-A1 Dot missing after abbreviation "KIR." (Sheet position: V.1.)
flaw code: IV-A2 - Leg of letter "R" in "KIR." broken (readable as "KIP.")
IV-A2 Leg of letter "R" in "KIR." broken (readable as "KIP.")

Flaw Field V (Stamp design: Turul bird, background)

flaw code: V-A1 - Engraver's mark: inner frame line bulges inwards above "ST" in "POSTA"
V-A1 Engraver's mark: inner frame line bulges inwards above "ST" in "POSTA"
flaw code: V-A2 - Thick ink spot under the left wing of the Turul near the inner frame
V-A2 Thick ink spot under the left wing of the Turul near the inner frame
flaw code: V-A3 - Dot with colored halo above the ornament after "FILLÉR"
V-A3 Dot with colored halo above the ornament after "FILLÉR"
flaw code: V-A4 - Colored spot between the top of the crown and the left laurel leaf
V-A4 Colored spot between the top of the crown and the left laurel leaf
flaw code: V-A5 - Heavy ink spot in the design above the letter "R" in "FILLÉR"
V-A5 Heavy ink spot in the design above the letter "R" in "FILLÉR"
flaw code: V-A6 - Missing background lines between the letter "M" and the frame
V-A6 Missing background lines between the letter "M" and the frame
flaw code: V-A7 - White cross under the letter "M" (background line break)
V-A7 White cross under the letter "M" (background line break)
flaw code: V-A7 - White cross under the letter "M" (background line break)
V-A7 White cross under the letter "M" (background line break) Stamp image Turul 1913 - B 10 fillér (MBK: 144) Stamp image Turul 1913 - A 10 fillér (MBK: 144)

Watermark errors

flaw code: V12 - Watermark flaw V12
V12 Watermark flaw V12
flaw code: V15 - Watermark flaw V15
V15 Watermark flaw V15
flaw code: V4 - Watermark flaw V4
V4 1904 Watermark flaw V4 Stamp image Turul 1904 - E 10 fillér (MBK: 93)
flaw code: V5 - Watermark flaw V5
V5 1904 Watermark flaw V5 Stamp image Turul 1904 - E 10 fillér (MBK: 93)
flaw code: V1 - Watermark flaw V1
V1 1906 Watermark flaw V1 Stamp image Turul 1906 - C 10 fillér (MBK: 93)
flaw code: V2 - Watermark flaw V2
V2 1906 Watermark flaw V2 Stamp image Turul 1906 - C 10 fillér (MBK: 93)
flaw code: V8 - Watermark flaw V8
V8 1908 Watermark flaw V8 Stamp image Turul 1908 10 fillér (MBK: 110)
flaw code: V11 - Watermark flaw V11
V11 1909 Watermark flaw V11 Stamp image Turul 1909 20 fillér (MBK: 129)

Printing errors

flaw code: NY-K2 - Printed on both sides
NY-K2 Printed on both sides Stamp image Turul 1913 - A 70 fillér (MBK: 154)