POSTAGE STAMPS
(1939)
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22-Feb-2023 08:40
MICHEL 687
INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE/MOTORCYCLE EXHIBITION
12Rpf + 8Rpf
BACKGROUND: The following Meerwald stamp is the second of three stamps issued on 17th Feb 1939 to commemorate the International Automobile and Motorcycle Show held in Berlin. There was also a special postmark used for the duration of the show, from 17th Feb 1939 until 5th Mar 1939.
The design on the stamps shows the Auto-Union and Mercedes-Benz race cars from 1934 until 1939 and collectively known as the 'Silver Arrows'. At this time each country had its own colour for its race cars, Germany - silver, Great Britain - British racing green, etc. At least two private postcards were made available at the show that also featured these two racing cars.
VALIDITY: 17th Feb 1939 until 31st Dec 1940
VALUE: 12Rpf + 8Rpf
COLOUR: blackish pink red
WATERMARK: Swastika
PERF: K14
AVAILABILITY:
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown
See Also Michel 696 which is the same stamp but now overprinted "Nürburgring=Rennen" - "Nürnburg Race"
VARIATIONS
There are no major variations
PLATE FLAWS
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STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
All stamps shown from here until the end of the page are from my personal collectionMINT / UNUSED
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