POSTAGE STAMPS
(1939)

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MICHEL 700
TAG DER DEUTSCHEN KUNST
DAY of GERMAN ART
6Rpf + 19Rpf

BACKGROUND: This stamp was issued on 12th Jul 1939 to commemorate the 'Day of German Art'. The design depicts a young Venetian woman from a painting by Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528). There was a special handstamp used in Munich as well as a slogan postmark used to accompany the issue of this stamp.

VALIDITY: 12th Jul 1939 until 31st Dec 1940
VALUE: 6Rpf + 19Rpf
COLOUR: blackish bluish green
WATERMARK: Swastika
PERF: K14
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 collection

MINT / UNUSED

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