POSTAGE STAMPS
(1940)
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MICHEL 2
HINDENBURG DEFINITIVE STAMP
OVERPRINTED 'ELSAβ'
(15th Aug 1940)
BACKGROUND: This was one of sixteen Hindenburg Medallion definitive stamps overprinted 'Elsaβ' for use in the Alace region. In this case the base stamp is the 1933 issue Michel 514.
VALIDITY: 15th Aug 1940 until 31st Dec 1941
VALUE: 4Rpf
COLOUR: blackish grey ultramarine (shades)
WATERMARK: Swastika
PERF: K14:14¼
AVAILABILITY: Sheets (10x10)
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown
VARIATIONS
There are no major variations
UPPER MARGIN PIECES
There is only one upper margin variation and that is a rotary press Michel 2 W OR
OTHER VARIATIONS
Michel 2 F: vertical pair, one with and one without the 'Elsaβ' overprint.
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
