POSTAGE STAMPS
(1939)
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MICHEL 694
TAG DER ARBEIT
LABOUR DAY (DAY of WORK)
6Rpf + 19Rpf
BACKGROUND: On 28th Apr 1939 the stamp shown below was issued to commemorate National Labour Day. The design once again is from a photograph by Hitler's personal photographer Heinrich Hoffman and depicts Hitler during his "German Day" speech earlier in the year on January 30th. A special handstamp and an official postcard were also issued to celebrate this National holiday.
VALIDITY: 28th Apr 1939 until 31st Dec 1940
VALUE: 6Rpf + 19Rpf
COLOUR: dark brown lilac
WATERMARK: Swastika
PERF: K 14¼ x 13½
AVAILABILITY: Sheets (10x5)
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
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