POSTAGE STAMPS
(1939)

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MICHEL 693
REICHS-GARTENSCHAU
GERMAN GARDEN SHOW
15Rpf + 5Rpf

BACKGROUND: Two identical, Schmitt designed stamps were issued on 22nd Apr to commemorate the annual German Garden Show, held in STUTTGART. Both stamps depict a pavilion at the exhibition as well as the Stuttgart Coat of Arms. A special handstamp and a slogan postmark were also used for the duration of the exhibition from 22nd Apr to the 8th of Oct 1939 as well as private postcards. The stamps were printed at the state printing office in Vienna.

VALIDITY: 22nd Apr 1939 until 31st Dec 1940
VALUE: 15Rpf + 5Rpf
COLOUR: dark brown lilac
WATERMARK: None
PERF: K 12¾
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 collection

MINT / UNUSED

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