POSTAGE STAMPS
(1942)

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MICHEL 799 to 802
HITLER HEAD

Issued 20th Mar 1942 until 1944: These 4 stamps were designed by Prof. Dachaur and were engraved by the State Printing Office in Vienna on sheets (5x5). The paper was unwatermarked and there are two types. Type "A" is Perf L 12½ (so-called "perfix - perforation") and Type "B" which is perf 14.



Mi 799: 1 Mark - black green - More Details
Mi 800: 2 Mark - black violet - More Details
Mi 801: 3 Mark - dark brownish red - More Details
Mi 802: 5 Mark - dark violet ultramarine - More Details

DEUTSCHE SONDERMARKEN IM KRIEGE

A series of cards was mass produced, probably in 1942, inscribed "Deutsche Sondermarken im Kriege" and numbered K0528. These cards appear with various official stamps and in various formats.

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MICHEL 811
TAG DER BRIEFMARKE
THE DAY OF THE STAMP

This stamp was issued on 11th Jan 1942 along with 4 official postcards. The stamp was produced on sheets of 50 (5x10) and was valid for use until 31st Dec 1942. There is an associated special handstamp used for only a single day (11.1.1942) showing a post horn with the initials "R.d.P" - 'Reichsbund der Philatelisten'. An estimated 133 towns used this postmark.

Mi 811: 6Rpf+24Rpf - black red violet - More Details



As well as the official stamp above there were also two sonderkartes printed for the K.d.F and the R.d.P in Vienna.



ABOVE LEFT: Sonderkarte version 1: More Details
ABOVE RIGHT: Sonderkarte version 2: More Details

MICHEL 812
HELDENGEDENKTAG
HERO's DAY

The following stamp was issued on 10th Mar 1942 to commemorate Hero's Day 1942. This stamp was designed by Prof. Richard Klein from a bronze by Paul Bronisch. The stamp was issued on sheets of 50 stamps (5x10) and was unwatermarked. A special postmark was used for one day (15.3.1942) which depicted a sword with inscription 'They died for Greater Germany' and was used in Berlin, Munich and Vienna. The stamp was valid for use until 31st Dec 1942.

Mi 812: 12Rpf+38Rpf - green black - More Details



As well as the official stamp above there was also a sonderkarte or souvenir card that was available.



ABOVE: Sonderkarte More Details

MICHEL 813
53rd BIRTHDAY of ADOLF HITLER

Issued on 13th Apr 1942 to celebrate Hitler's 53rd Birthday (20th Apr) this stamp was issued on sheets of 50 stamps (10x5), and was also accompanied by a special handstamp, used for one day (20.4.1942) with the inscription "With the Führer to victory". Berlin, Braunau, Munich, Nuremberg, Strasburg and Vienna used this special handstamp. The stamp was valid for use until 31st Dec 1942.



Mi 813: 12Rpf+38Rpf - blackish red carmine - More Details

MICHEL 814
The BLUE-RIBBON RACE

Issued 16th Jun 1942 on sheets of 50 stamps (5x10), and valid until May 1945. The Blue Band was an annual horse race for 3-year-olds at the Horner Moor racecourse in Hamburg. A special handstamp depicting the Coat of Arms of Hamburg was used on the 19th, 21st, 24th and 28th June (Raceday) and is inscribed "German Grand Prix for three-year old's". This stamp was valid for use until May 1945.



Mi 814: 25Rpf+100Rpf - violet ultramarine - More Details

During the Second World War, the German Derby became known as the "Grosser Deutschland Preis der Dreijährigen | Das Blaue Band" or the "Greater Germany Sweepstakes of Three-year-olds | The Blue Ribbon" race. The race was originally held annually in the German city of Hamburg, however it moved to Hoppegarten in 1943.

MICHEL 815

DAS BRAUNE BAND VON DEUTSCHLAND
The BROWN RIBBON RACE

This stamp was produced on sheets of 50 (5x10) and issued on 14th Jul 1942 to celebrate the 9th Brown Ribbon Race. There are 3 special handstamps that were used, one has the same design as the stamp, another is inscribed "German Alpen Prize Race" and depicts the head of a horse. The last handstamp is inscribed "International Race Week Munich 1st-26th July 1942. Brown Ribbon of Germany". This stamp was valid for use until May 1945.



Mi 815: 42Rpf+108Rpf - dark yellow brown - More Details

From 1934 the annual week-long Brown Ribbon horse racing event took place at Riem just outside Munich. It was a very popular social event even with the risk of Allied bombing. The race itself was for 3- and 4-year-old horses over 1.5 miles. The race started in the Nazi party's first year in power (1933), the name being derived from the brown uniform of the paramilitary wing (the Sturmabteilung).

MICHEL 816 and 817
10th ANNIVERSARY of GERMAN GOLDSMITH'S SOCIETY

These two stamps and an official postcard were issued on 8th Aug 1942 and were valid through May 1945. The stamps celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the National Goldsmith's Institution and were issued in sheets of 50 (5x10). There is a special handstamp that was used for just one day (18.10.1942) that depicts the Coat of Arms of Hanau and is inscribed "Consecration of the Goldsmith's House". Postcard P293 was issued at the same time with a 6 + 4Rpf indicia of the same design as the stamp. The postcard was used to encourage membership of the Goldsmith's Institution and there is 1 of 8 different messages printed on the reverse side.



Mi 816: 6Rpf+4Rpf - dark carmine red - More Details - Sheet of 50
Mi 817: 12Rpf+88Rpf - black emerald green - More Details - Sheet of 50

MICHEL 818
WEHRKAMPFTAGE DER STURMABTEILUNG
COMBAT DAYS OF THE SA

This stamp, issued on 8th Aug 1942, and valid through May 1945, celebrates the foundation of the S.A. Sports Medal. This medal was a very prestigious award that was handed out to S.A. members who achieved a high standard in several events during S.A. Sports week. Produced on sheets of 100 (10x10), these stamps exist in a wide variety of shades from very light to very dark violet. The events were held in different towns on different dates and each town had its own special handstamp, available only on that day. There were 10 different cities that used this postmark. (Requires verification).



Mi 818: 6Rpf - blackish purple violet - More Details

MICHEL 819
400th ANNIVERDSARY of the Death of PETER HENLEIN

Issued on 29th Aug 1942 in sheets of 50 (10x5), this stamp was valid until May 1945 and depicted Peter Henlein the inventor of the "Nürnberg egg" watch. The stamp design followed the Henlein Memorial in Nürnberg and is inscribed "erfinder der taschenuhr" - 'The inventor of the pocket watch PETER HENLEIN +1542'. A special handstamp was issued only on the 6th of Sep 1942 which depicts the Coat of Arms of Nürnberg.



Mi 819: 6Rpf + 24Rpf - black grey lilac - More Details - Sheet of 50

Michel 820 to 822
EUROPӒISCHER POSTKONGRESS
EUROPEAN POSTAL CONGRESS

These 3 stamps and an official postcard were issued on 12th Oct 1942 and were valid through May 1945. The official handstamp that accompanied these stamps and the postcard depicts a mounted Postillion and is inscribed "Europӓischer Postkongress" - 'European Post Congress'.



Mi 820: 3Rpf+7Rpf - dark ultramarine - More Details
Mi 821: 6Rpf+14Rpf - bright ultramarine sienna - More Details
Mi 822: 12Rpf+38Rpf - bright red carmine sienna - More Details

MICHEL 823 to 825
SIGNING of EUROPEAN POSTAL CONGRESS

Issued on the 19th of Oct 1942, one week after the first series, these stamps and another official postcard were valid through May 1945. These stamps are exactly the same as Michel 820 to 822 only now they are overprinted '19.Okt.1942'. There was no special handstamp issued for these stamps, instead the original special stamp was reused.



Mi 823: 3Rpf+7Rpf - dark ultramarine - More Details
Mi 824: 6Rpf+14Rpf - bright ultramarine sienna - More Details
Mi 825: 12Rpf+38Rpf - bright red carmine sienna - More Details - Sheet of 25

MICHEL 826 and 827
ADOLF HITLER DEFINITIVES

Issued Dec 1942 on sheets of 100 stamps (10x10). The 12Rpf has a known printing error where the first 'E' of 'DEUTSCHES' looks like an 'F'. These stamps were valid for use until May 1945.



Mi 826: 10Rpf - dark sienna / black red brown - More Details
Mi 827: 12Rpf - red - More Details

MICHEL 155 to 165
OFFICIALS

Issued: Mar 1942. This series of Official stamps was designed by Prof. Richard Klein and were printed typography at the Berlin State Printing Works from plates. They were unwatermarked and had a vertically ribbed yellow gum. Perforate 14:14¼ these stamps were available in sheets of 100 (10x10), The same as Michel 144 to 154 except the paper was unwatermarked and there was some colour variation.



Mi 155: 1Rpf - black turquoise grey - More Details
Mi 156: 3Rpf - dark yellowish brown - More Details - Sheet of 100
Mi 157: 4Rpf - black greenish blue - More Details
Mi 158: 5Rpf - dark green olive - More Details



Mi 159: 6Rpf - bright blue violet to purple violet - More Details
Mi 160: 8Rpf - cinnabar - More Details
Mi 161: 12Rpf - dark pink red - More Details
Mi 162: 16Rpf - grey blue green - More Details



Mi 163: 24Rpf - brown orange - More Details - Sheet of 100
Mi 164: 30Rpf - dark grey olive - More Details
Mi 165: 40Rpf - purple. - More Details - Sheet of 100

MICHEL 166 to 177
OFFICIALS

Manufactured in sheets of 100 (10x10), these stamps were Perforate K14:14¼, typography on coated, vertically ribbed yellow gummed paper from the State Printing Works in Vienna. They have the Same design as Michel 132 through 143 but now on unwatermarked paper and with slight colour variations.



Mi 166: 3Rpf - dark ochre brown - (1943) - More Details
Mi 167: 4Rpf - black greenish blue - (1942) - More Details
Mi 168: 5Rpf - blackish olive green - (1942) - More Details
Mi 169: 6Rpf - dark green violet - (1943) - More Details



Mi 170: 8Rpf - dark yellowish red or red orange - (1943) - More Details
Mi 171: 10Rpf - blackish sienna - (1942) - More Details
Mi 172: 12Rpf - blackish pink or lilac red - (1942) - More Details
Mi 173: 15Rpf - bright brown carmine - (1942) - More Details



Mi 174: 20Rpf - bright cobalt - (1942) - More Details
Mi 175: 30Rpf - grey olive - (1942) - More Details
Mi 176: 40Rpf - lilac purple - (1942) - More Details
Mi 177: 50Rpf - black bluish green - (1942) - More Details

MICHEL 1A and 1B
PERMISSION STAMPS for FIELD POST

Introduced on 18th Apr 1942 and valid through May 1945. These labels were introduced to control the volume of mail from the Eastern Front, Scandinavia, Greece and Africa. Eligible members of the armed forces were issued with these concession stamps which could be used from the theatre of war to Germany as well as from Germany to the front. These stamps exist in many shades and were issued in Sheets of 100. Examples can be found which were printed at Tromso, Oslo and Rovanniemi.

There are two major versions, Type 1A which is perf 13¾:14 and Type 1B which is serrated roulette.



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MICHEL 2
FIELD POST PARCEL CONCESSION LABEL

These stamps were issued in Jul 1942 and were valid through May 1945. They were produced on Sheets of 100 (10x10). The stamp was designed by Marggraff and typography printed by the State Printing Works in Berlin. The stamp is perf 13¾:14 for the 'A' version, and the 'B' version is rouletted.



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