POSTAGE STAMPS
(1938)
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13-Jun-2023 07:17
MICHEL 661
5th ANNIVERSARY of ASSUMPTION of POWER
12Rpf + 8Rpf
BACKGROUND: Two stamps were issued to commemorate the 5th Anniversary of the election of Adolf Hitler as Chancellor of Germany on 30th Jan 1933. The stamps depict a torchbearer and were designed by A. Kolb. The torch is meant to indicate the Nazi's leading Germany into the 'light' and the oak leave cluster in the torch bearers left hand is the sign of strength and longevity. Behind the torchbearer is the Brandeburger Tor.
VALIDITY: 28th Jan 1938 until 31st Dec 1939
VALUE: 12Rpf + 8Rpf
COLOUR: blackish pink red
WATERMARK: Swastika
PERF: 14.
AVAILABILITY: Sheets (10x10)
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown
VARIATIONS
There are no major variations
PLATE FLAWS
There are no major plate flaws
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
All stamps shown from here until the end of the page are from my personal collectionMINT / UNUSED
RELATED SPECIAL CANCEL - 5th ANNIVERSARY of ASSUMPTION to POWER
The following example features one of the special cancels used to commemorate the 5th Anniversary of the Nazi's gaining power in Germany on 30th Jan 1933
SPECIAL CANCEL - PASEWALK
The next example features the special cancel used in PASEWALK to commemorate Hitler's birthday on 20th Apr 1938
