POSTAGE STAMPS
(1934)
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MICHEL 562
GERMAN WELFARE FUND - WINTERHILFSWERK
(PROFESSIONS)
20Rpf
BACKGROUND: This was the seventh 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 Laboratory Researcher and cost 30Rpf (with 10Rpf 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: 20Rpf + 10Rpf
COLOUR: blackish green-blue
WATERMARK: Swastika
PERF: 13:13¾.
AVAILABILITY: Engraved sheets (10x5).
QUANTITY PRINTED: 435,584
VARIATIONS
Michel 562 Ur: Right side imperforate
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
