POSTAGE STAMPS
(1939)
This page was last updated
22-Feb-2023 09:02
MICHEL 718
DANZIG STAMP with 'DEUTSCHES REICH' OVERPRINT
5Rpf on 5Pf
BACKGROUND: On the 28th Sep 1939, following the occupation of Danzig by German forces, the 14 existing 'Free City of Danzig' stamps were overprinted with the words 'Deutsches Reich' and a new value in Reichs Pfennig or Reichs Marks was added. These stamps were produced in sheets of 100 for the Rpf values and sheets of 50 for the RM values and all were valid until 31st Dec 1940.
Two existing Danzig issue postcards were also overprinted, P283 and P284, with "Deutsches Reich" and denominations in "Rpf".
VALIDITY: 28th Sep 1939 until 31st Dec 1940
VALUE: 5Rpf on 5Pf
COLOUR: mid yellowish red
WATERMARK:
PERF:
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 collectionMINT / UNUSED
