POSTAGE STAMPS
(1939)

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MICHEL 698
70th ANNIVERARY of the GERMAN DERBY
25Rpf + 50Rpf

BACKGROUND: The 70th Anniversary of the German Derby was commemorated by the issue of a single Prof. Hadank designed stamp on 18th Jun 1939. The horse featured on the stamp was the first winner of the race back in 1869 named 'Investment'. A special handstamp depicting the Hamburg City Coat of Arms was also used on the 18th, 21st, 23rd and 25th June (Raceday). The stamp itself was only sold in Hamburg.

VALIDITY: 18th Jun 1939 until 31st Dec 1940
VALUE: 25Rpf + 50Rpf
COLOUR: lilac ultramarine
WATERMARK: None
PERF: K14
AVAILABILITY: Sheets (5x10)
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

CANCELLED / USED

RELATED SPECIAL CANCELS

The special handstamp related to the issue of this stamp was only used in HAMBURG for the duration of the meeting and only on 18th, 21st, 23rd and 25th Jun (the day of the race). The four examples below each show one of the four days that the cancel was used.



ABOVE LEFT: 18th Jun (P)
ABOVE CENTRE LEFT: 21st Jun (P)
ABOVE CENTRE RIGHT: 23rd Jun (P)
ABOVE RIGHT: 25th Jun (P)