1941 MEĐIMURJE, first overprint run

First overprint run of the 1941 Međimurje unofficial local provisional issue was made with overprints of type A. The largest known overprinted pieces are blocks of ten (5 x 2). 

The first look shows that the overprint plate was not constant. However, a detailed analysis shows that horizontal pairs of positions 2,3 / 4,5 / 7,8 and 9,10 overlap ideally but that distances between those pairs varies greatly. 

In addition to my block I used three other blocks that I got from Mr. Philip Hughes.

Overlap of pairs on position 2,3.

Overlap of pairs on position 4,5.

Overlap of pairs on position 7,8.

Overlap of pairs on position 9,10.

I am pretty sure that the overprint plate was made out from four fixed horizontal pairs and two individual items (at position 1 and 6). The varying distances and angles between pairs can be attributed to the use of manual printing presses and a process of straightening the clichés with different size spacers.