POSTAGE STAMPS
(1933)
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20-Feb-2023 07:48
MICHEL 522
HINDENBURG MEDALLION III
25Rpf
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: Apr 1934 to May 1945
VALUE: 25Rpf
COLOUR: Type (a) mid lilac-ultramarine, Type (b) bright ultramarine
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).
There are two other variations determined by the colour
ABOVE LEFT: Type 'a' - mid lilac-ultramarine
ABOVE RIGHT: Type 'b' - bright ultramarine
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
SPECIAL CANCELS
1. The following stamp, on piece, is one of four special handstamps related to the 1933 Richard Wagner commemoration.
2. The stamp below has the special cancel used to advertise the 1939 Reichs Garden Show. This particular example is from a cover in my collection.
