POSTAGE STAMPS
(1938)
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22-Feb-2023 06:14
MICHEL 672
10th NÜRNBERG REICHSPARTEITAG
(NAZI PARTY RALLY)
6Rpf + 19Rpf
BACKGROUND: The annual Reichsparteitag of 1938 was held in Nürnberg and was called the "Rally of Greater Germany" - 'Reichsparteitag Grossdeutschland' to commemorate the fact that Austria was now part of a 'Greater Germany' since the Anschluss in Apr 1938. A single stamp, designed by Prof. Richard Klein, was issued on 1st Sep 1938. There are two versions, type 'X' with vertical gum ribbing and type 'Y' with horizontal gum ribbing.
There were 2 special handstamps as well as a slogan postmark used during the event from 5th to 17th Sep 1938. Several commemorative postcards were also available as well as a series by Hitler's official photographer, Herman Hoffman.
VALIDITY: 1st Sep 1938 until 31st Dec 1939
VALUE: 6Rpf + 19Rpf
COLOUR: blackish opal green
WATERMARK: None
PERF: K14.
AVAILABILITY: Sheets 50 (10x5)
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown
VARIATIONS
Michel 672 x: vertical ribbed gum
Michel 672 y: horizontal ribbed gum
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
