POSTAGE STAMPS
(1935)

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MICHEL 602
OLYMPISCHE SPIELE 1936 - GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN
4th WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES
25Rpf + 15Rpf

BACKGROUND: Three stamps were issued to promote interest in the upcoming 1936, 4th Winter Olympic Games to be held in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The stamps were designed by Max Eschle and they were the first Nazi era stamps to feature the designer’s name.

VALIDITY: 25th Nov 1935 until 30th Jun 1937
VALUE: 25Rpf + 15Rpf
COLOUR: violet ultramarine
WATERMARK: Swastika
PERF: 14.
AVAILABILITY: Sheets (10x10)
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown

VARIATIONS

There are two variations of the swastika watermark as viewed from the back of the stamp. By far the most common is the type 'X' where the legs of the swastika point to the left. The much rarer type 'Y' has the swastika legs pointing to the right.



Michel 602 X: leg of swastika to left
Michel 602 Y: leg of swastika to right

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 602 type 'X'