POSTAGE STAMPS
(1934)
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MICHEL 558
GERMAN WELFARE FUND - WINTERHILFSWERK
(PROFESSIONS)
5Rpf
BACKGROUND: This was the third 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 brick layer and cost 7Rpf (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: 5Rpf + 2Rpf
COLOUR: dark green
WATERMARK: Swastika
PERF: 13:13¾.
AVAILABILITY: Engraved sheets (10x5).
QUANTITY PRINTED: 1,125,221
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
