POSTAGE STAMPS
(1933)
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21-Feb-2023 06:14
MICHEL 518
HINDENBURG MEDALLION III
10Rpf
BACKGROUND: This was a re-issue of the Hindenburg Medallions II series from earlier in the year, but now with Swastika watermark and perf K14:14¼. As these stamps were produced over a long period of time, they do show significant variations in colour and shade.
VALIDITY: Jan 1934 to May 1945
VALUE: 10Rpf
COLOUR: dark reddish-brown
WATERMARK: Swastika
PERF: K14x14¼.
AVAILABILITY: Engraved sheets (10x10) and coils
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown
VARIATIONS
ABOVE LEFT: Sheets
ABOVE CENTRE: coils
The only way to determine if a stamp is from a sheet or a coil is if it has a section of the gutter attached or if there is a continuous strip of 11 stamps (coil only).
This stamp can also be found with two variations of the watermark.
There are two variations of the swastika watermark as viewed from the back of the stamp. By far the most common is the type 'X' where the legs of the swastika point to the left. The much rarer type 'Y' has the swastika legs pointing to the right.
Michel 518 X: leg of swastika to left
Michel 518 Y: leg of swastika to right
PLATE FLAWS
There are no major plate flaws.
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
All stamps shown from here until the end of the page are from my personal collectionMINT / UNUSED
ABOVE: Mi 518 type X
