POSTAGE STAMPS
(1934)
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MICHEL 138
OFFICIALS
(SWASTIKA IN OAK LEAF WREATH)
12Rpf
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: 12Rpf
COLOUR: (a) dark rose-red or (b) strong red-carmine
WATERMARK: Swastika
PERF: 14:14¼.
AVAILABILITY: Engraved sheet (10x10)
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown
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VARIATIONS
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ABOVE LEFT: (a) dark rose-red
ABOVE RIGHT: (b) strong red-carmine
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PLATE FLAWS
There are no major plate flaws![line](../../../images/general/dividers/red-bar.png)
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
All stamps shown from here until the end of the page are from my personal collectionMINT / UNUSED
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