POSTAGE STAMPS
(1939)
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22-Feb-2023 09:12
MICHEL 733
WINTERHILFSWERK
(WINTER RELIEF FUND)
6Rpf + 4Rpf
BACKGROUND: As in previous years a set of 9 stamps and six associated official postcards was issued from 27th Oct until the 9th of Nov 1939 to raise funds for the annual Winter Relief Charity. As well as the stamps and postcard there were also 5 related special handstamps.
This first stamp features an image of the Clocktower in Graz
VALIDITY: 27th Oct 1939 until 30th Jun 1940
VALUE: 6Rpf + 4Rpf
COLOUR: black grey green
WATERMARK: None
PERF: K14
AVAILABILITY: Sheets (5x10) and Booklets.
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown
VARIATIONS
ABOVE LEFT: Sheet Version
ABOVE RIGHT: Booklet Version
Stamps from either sheets or booklets can only be determined if adjacent stamps or shet gutters are still attached.
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
