POSTAGE STAMPS
(1936)
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01-Mar-2023 07:44
MICHEL 617
6th INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY CONGRESS
(MUNICH AND BERLIN)
3Rpf
BACKGROUND: A series of four identical stamps designed by Semar and featuring a woman with children gathered around her, was issued on 3rd Jun 1936 to commemorate the 6th International Community Congress held jointly in Berlin and Munich.
VALIDITY: 9th May 1936 until 31st Dec 1937
VALUE: 3Rpf
COLOUR: blackish-orange-brown
WATERMARK: Swastika
PERF: K14
AVAILABILITY: Sheets (10x10)
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown
VARIATIONS
There are no major variations
PLATE FLAWS
Michel 617 PF I (Schantl 617 f1): "VI" looks like an "M".
Michel 617 PF II (Schantl 617 f41): dark 'Crack' in left tower, from top of turret to top of door frame of castle
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
All stamps shown from here until the end of the page are from my personal collectionMINT / UNUSED
RELATED SPECIAL CANCELS
The example below has been cancelled with one of the special handstamps that are tied to this stamp issue.
UNRELATED SPECIAL CANCELS
The example below has been cancelled with a special handstamp that is unrelated to the stamp issue. In this case the special cancel is the one related to the 1937 HAMBURG D.S.G Collectors' Show.
REFERENCES
1. MICHEL DEUTSCHLAND SPEZIALISED KATALOG 2018. Page 452.2. PLATTENFELER KATALOG DEUTSCHES REICH 1872-1945. 4th Edition. ISBN 3-932769-25-2. THOMAS SCHANTL VERLAG. Page 151.
