POSTAGE STAMPS
(1935)

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MICHEL 570
HELDENGEDENKTAG
SOLDIER'S and HEROE'S DAY
12Rpf

BACKGROUND: This is the second of 2 stamps that were designed by Hans Schweitzer in remembrance of the dead from the First World War. Memorial Day was previously observed on 13th Nov each year, but Hitler changed the name of the day from "War Memorial Day" to "War Heroes Memorial Day" and moved the date to 16th Mar each year.

VALIDITY: 15th Mar 1935 to 31st Dec 1936
VALUE: 12Rpf
COLOUR: dark brownish carmine
WATERMARK: Swastika
PERF: 14.
AVAILABILITY: Engraved sheets (10x10)
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown

VARIATIONS

Michel 570: type 'x' (with vertical gum rippling)
Michel 570: type 'y' (with horizontal gum rippling)

PLATE FLAWS

There are no major plate flaws

STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION

All stamps from here until the end of the page are from my collection



ABOVE: Mi 570 Type 'y'