POSTAGE STAMPS
(1934)

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21-Feb-2023 07:30

MICHEL 135
OFFICIALS
(SWASTIKA IN OAK LEAF WREATH)
6Rpf

BACKGROUND: These 12 'Deinstmarke' stamps were available from 18th Jan 1934 until the end of the war (or until stocks ran out). These stamps were used by government departments, police, schools, etc to send official mail through the postal system. There are many different shades of paper, ink, and gum available. These stamps were re-issued in 1942 with different colours and no watermark.

VALIDITY: 18th Jan 1934 to May 1945
VALUE: 6Rpf
COLOUR: blackish-green
WATERMARK: Swastika
PERF: 14:14¼.
AVAILABILITY: Engraved sheet (10x10)
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown

VARIATIONS

Michel 135 U: imperforate
Michel 135 y: vertical gum

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 135 type 'y'