POSTAGE STAMPS
(1935)

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MICHEL 598
GEDENKE DES 9. NOVEMBER 1923!
REMEMBER NOVEMBER 9, 1923!
3Rpf

BACKGROUND: Two identical stamps (except the colour and value) were designed by H. Raebiger to commemorate the 12th Anniversary of the failed 1923 Munich Putsch. The design shows an SA (Sturm Abteilung) member standing in front of the Feldhernhalle, holding aloft the "blood flag" that became synonymous with the putsch where the Nazi's attempted to gain control of the Bavarian Government by force. There were two variants, type 'x' with vertically ribbed gum and type 'y' with horizontal ribbed gum.

VALIDITY: 5th Nov 1935 until 31st Dec 1936
VALUE: 3Rpf
COLOUR: black orange brown
WATERMARK: Swastika
PERF: 14.
AVAILABILITY: Sheets (10x10)
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown

VARIATIONS

Michel 598 Type 'x': Vertical gum ribbing
Michel 598 Type 'y': Horizontal gum ribbing



Michel 598 xUu: Vertical gum ribbing and imperforate below

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 598 type 'x'