POSTAGE STAMPS
(1940)
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MICHEL 755
WINTERHILFSWERK
(WINTER RELIEF FUND)
8Rpf + 4Rpf
BACKGROUND: This is the fifth stamp in a set of 9 stamps designed by L. Wüst. They were issued on 5th Nov 1940 to raise money for the Winter Relief Fund. The stamps were printed by the State Printing Works in Berlin and this stamp features an image of Heidelberg Castle. Unlike in previous years, only one slogan handstamp was used with these stamps although there was also a series of six official postcards available.
VALIDITY: 5th Nov 1940 until 30th Jun 1941
VALUE: 8Rpf + 4Rpf
COLOUR: dark red orange
WATERMARK: None
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 from here until the end of the page are from my collectionPOSTALLY UNUSED - MINT
UNRELATED SPECIAL HANDSTAMP
The first example features one of the special handstamps commemorating the Day of the Stamp in 1941.
ABOVE: Special handstamp from HAMBURG (P)
