POSTAGE STAMPS
(1934)

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21-Feb-2023 07:19

MICHEL 559
GERMAN WELFARE FUND - WINTERHILFSWERK
(PROFESSIONS)
6Rpf

BACKGROUND: This was the fourth 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 Miner and cost 10Rpf (with 4Rpf 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: 6Rpf + 4Rpf
COLOUR: blackish grey green
WATERMARK: Swastika
PERF: 13:13¾.
AVAILABILITY: Engraved sheets (10x5) and booklets.
QUANTITY PRINTED: 4,132,957

VARIATIONS

The stamps printed on sheets and those printed in booklets can only be differentiated if the gutter or a se-tenant stamp is still attached.



ABOVE LEFT: Sheet example
ABOVE RIGHT: Booklet example

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