POSTAGE STAMPS
(1935)

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MICHEL 572
REICHSBERUFSWETTKAMPF
APPRENTICE'S VOCATIONAL CONTEST
12Rpf

BACKGROUND: The 1st Apprentice's Vocational Contest was held on the 1st May 1935 and annually thereafter. Designed by Karl Diebitsch this is the second of two stamps issued to commemorate the event. The design shows a hand holding aloft a crown of laurel leaves and behind is the flag of the Hitler Youth Organisation.

VALIDITY: 26th Apr 1935 to 31st Dec 1936
VALUE: 12Rpf
COLOUR: red
WATERMARK: None
PERF: 14.
AVAILABILITY: Engraved sheets (10x10)
QUANTITY PRINTED: 1,000,000

VARIATIONS

Michel 572: type 'x' (with vertical gum rippling)
Michel 572: 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 572 Type x