POSTAGE STAMPS
(1934)

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21-Feb-2023 07:00

MICHEL 538
DEUTSCHE LUFTPOST
(AIRMAIL)

BACKGROUND: The stamp design is interesting in that the lower denominations, which were primarily for domestic use, feature the Nazi swastika rising like the sun over the earth. The German eagle soars gracefully in the foreground and overall, the impression is of a resurgent Germany looking forward to a bright future. As the Nazi party had only been in power for a year the two higher denominations, which would be primarily used on international mail, are more toned down and less overtly political.

VALIDITY: 21st Jan 1934 to 31st Dec 1939
VALUE: 2RMpf
COLOUR: dark yellow-green and black
WATERMARK: Swastika
PERF: 13¾:13¼.
AVAILABILITY: Engraved sheets (5x10)
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown

This stamp features an image of aircraft pioneer Otto Lilienthal (1848-1896).

VARIATIONS

ABOVE LEFT: Mi 538 Type 'x' with vertical gum rippling
ABOVE RIGHT: Mi 538 Type 'y' with horizontal gum rippling

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 collection

MINT / UNUSED

ABOVE: Mi 538 type 'x'