POSTAGE STAMPS
(1934)
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MICHEL 556
GERMAN WELFARE FUND - WINTERHILFSWERK
(PROFESSIONS)
3Rpf
BACKGROUND: This was the first stamp in a series of nine semi-postal stamps that was designed by Prof Spiegel and issued to raise funds for the 1934 Winter Relief Charity drive. This stamp features a trader and cost 5Rpf (with 2Rpf being a donation to the charity). A related official postcard, featuring a stamp not in this series was also issued.
VALIDITY: 5th Nov 1934 to 30th Jun 1935
VALUE: 3Rpf + 2Rpf
COLOUR: blackish orange brown
WATERMARK: Swastika
PERF: 13:13¾.
AVAILABILITY: Engraved sheets (10x5).
QUANTITY PRINTED: 1,883,843
VARIATIONS
There are no Major variations
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
