CZECHOSLOVAK PERFINS
1972-2022
First Fifty Years of Discovery and Discussion
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. PERFIN COLLECTING
A. General Information:
Czechoslovak Perfins By J.J. Verner, Czechoslovak Specialist, February 1973, pgs. 19-20
Collecting Perfins By Charles Chesloe, Czechoslovak Specialist, November/ December 1992, pgs. 13-19
Perfins in the Lands of Czechoslovakia By Richard G. Palaschak, Czechoslovak Specialist, Spring 2020, pgs. 3-4
Fun with Czechoslovakia Perfins By Jack Brandt, Czechoslovak Specialist, Winter 2013, pgs 16-19
How to Draw Perfins by Vojtech Maxa, Perfins Bulletin, May 1973, page 10
Czech Perfins on Cover by Joseph Coulbourne
Perfiny nejsou jen dokumenty historie firem, ale mohou nečekaně rozšířit možnosti filatelie [Perfins are not just documents of company history, but can unexpectedly expand the possibilities of philately] by V. Münzberger and V. Havel, Filatelie # 4/2014, pgs. 30-34, translated by Joseph Coulbourne
Relative Ratings for Czechoslovak Perfins by V. Maxa, Perfins Bulletin, Feb. 1977, pages 5-8
B. Prior to the First Republic of Czechoslovakia
1877 and All That: A Chapter in the Study of Czechoslovak Perfins by Votech Maxa, Perfins Bulletin, February 1972, pg. 8
A Catalog of the Perfins of Bulgaria by Vojtech Maxa, Perfins Bulletin, Oct. 1974, pages 3-6
The Perfins of Hungary by Vojtech Maxa, Perfins Bulletin, Nov/Dec 1973, pages 5-8
The Perfins of Russia by Vojtech Maxa, Perkins Bulletin, June 1973, pages 5-8
Chart # 2– Cross-reference of country catalogs for Czechoslovak Territory stamp issues (Slovakia, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Austria) by V. Devlin
C. Czechoslovakia
CZECHOSLOVAK PERFIN PATTERN R19: Rudolph Ditmar’s Erben by Joe Coulbourne
Perfins in the ‘Posta Czechoslovenska 1919 Overprinted Stamp Issue by Vladimir Munzberger, Perfins Bulletin, November/December 2005, pas. 177-179
U.S. Firms in Czechoslovakia by V. Maxa, Perfins Bulletin, Jan. 1973, pg.7
Chart # 2– Cross-reference of country catalogs for Czechoslovak Territory stamp issues (Slovakia, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Austria) by V. Devlin
Perfin Design Markers for the Historical Territories of Czechoslovakia by D. Baugher, V. Devlin, G. Hejduk
D. Bohemia and Moravia
PERFINS By the Filatelie Editorial Collective; translation by Lucie Harris, Czechoslovak Specialist, Summer 2019, pgs. 15-20
FIRMENDURCHLOCHUNGEN (PERFINS) IM PROTEKTORAT BÖHMEN UND MÄHREN (1994 ) [Company Perforations (perfins) in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia]
Translation of preface to Bohemia and Moravia 1994 catalog by Joseph Coulbourne; additional information by Vera Devlin( Firmendurchlochungen [Perfins] im Protektorat Böhmen und Mähren [ edited by R. Pischkowski ] )
Chart # 3– Cross-reference of Czechoslovak territory catalogs for Protectorate (1938-39- 1945) stamp issues by V. Devlin
Stamp Issues of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia (1939-1945) by V. Devlin
Perfin Design Markers for the Bohemia and Moravia Protectorate by D. Baugher, V. Devlin, G. Hejduk
E. Slovakia
Perfin Design Markers for the Slovak Republic 1939-1945 by D. Baugher, V. Devlin, G. Hejduk
Chart # 4 Perfins of the Slovak Republic 1939-1945 by V. Devlin. This chart includes Slovak & Czech catalog numbers as well as the location, name, product/service of company using these 16 perfin designs.
F. Czech Republic
Perfin Stamps with Special Reference to the Present-day Territory of the Czech Republic by Dai Pring, Czechout, Dec. 2014, pages 12-17
G. Slovak Republic
II. SPECIFIC STAMP ISSUES
A. Hradčany
Perfin Design Markers for The Hradčany Issue of Czechoslovakia by D. Baugher, V. Devlin, G. Hejduk
Chart #1- Hradčany: Pofis/Scott Catalog Numbers and Issue Information by V. Devlin
Book Review, PERFINS ON HRADČANY STAMPS By Vladimir Munzberger; translation by Lucie Harris, Czechoslovak Specialist, Winter 2017, pgs. 14-15
HRADČANY PRIVATE PERFORATIONS By Johan Sevenhuijsen, Czechoslovak Specialist, Fall 2019, pgs. 20-24
III. CATALOGS IN SCP LIBRARY:
At this time nine catalogs are available for borrowing by SCP members from the
Society’s Library.
A. PERFINS from the Territory of CZECHOSLOVAKIA (1972)
B. KATALOG PERFINŮ Z ČESKOSLOVÉNSKEHO ÚZEMÍ (1976)
[Perfin Catalog of the Czechoslovak Territory]
C. KATALOG PERFINŮ Z ÚZEMÍ ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ (1987)
[Perfin Catalog from the Territory of Czechoslovakia]
D. KATALOG PERFINŮ ÚZEMÍ ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ, DODATEK (1994)
[Perfin Catalog from the Territory of Czechoslovakia, Supplement]
E. KATALÓG PERFINOV Z ÚZEMIA SLOVENSKA (1997) [Catalog of Slovak Perfins]
F. A MAGYAR PERFINEK KATALOGUSA (2007) [The Catalog of Hungarian Perfins]
G. KATALOG PERFINŮ NA ZNÁMKÁCH HRADČANY (2015)
[Catalog of Perfins on Hradcany Stamps]
H. RAKOUSKÉ PERFINY (2017) [Austrian Perfins
I. MONOGRAFIE 24 PERFINY Z ÚZEMÍ ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ (2022) [Monograph 24 Perfins from the Territory of Czechoslovakia]
IV. CATALOG INFORMATION
A. New discoveries or changes
New Czech Perfin by Vojtech Maxa. Perfins Bulletin, June 1976, pg. 4
New Discoveries by V. Maxa, Perfins Bulletin, Mar. 1979 pages 1-6
KATALOG PERFINŮ z území ČESKOSLOVENSKA DODATEK (1994) [Catalog of Perfins from the territory of Czechoslovakia Supplement] by V. Fejtek 1994, introduction & terms translated by V. Devlin
B. Translations of Czech and Slovak text
1. Introduction to KATALOG PERFINU Z CESKOSLOVENSKO UZEMI (1976) [Perfin Catalog of the Czechoslovak Territory] by Vojtech Maxa.
2a. Introductions to KATALOG PERFINU Z UZEMI CESKOSLOVENSKA (1987) [Perfin Catalog from the territory of Czechoslovakia] by Vojtech Maxa, Vaclav Fejtek, Ladislav Janecek.
2b. Introductions to KATALOG PERFINU Z UZEMI CESKOSLOVENSKA (1987) [Perfin Catalog from the territory of Czechoslovakia] by Vojtech Maxa, Vaclav Fejtek, Ladislav Janecek.
3. Introduction to KATALOG PERFINOV Z ÚZEMIA SLOVENSKA (1997).
[ Catalog of Slovak Perfins]
4. Introduction to KATALOG PERFINY NA ZNAMKACH HRADCANY (2015) [ Catalog of Perfins on Hradčany Stamps]; translated by Lucie Harris
5. MONOGRAPHIE 24 PERFINY Z UZEMI CESKOSLOVENSKA (2022) [Monograph 24 Perfins from the Territory of Czechoslovakia]: Chapter 7 translation of terms and their explanations/use
V. DATA REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT
A. Hradčany ( castle issue 1918-1920)
VI. STUDY GROUP OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES
The Czechoslovak Perfins Study Group (CPSG) Goals and Objectives
Contact Joseph Coulbourne at josephc427@aol.com for more information.
The above information provided by the Czechoslovak Perfins Study Group was last updated 28 February 2024