POSTAGE STAMPS
(1940)
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05-Apr-2023 12:32
MICHEL 27
LUXEMBURG DEFINITIVE STAMPS
OVERPRINTED WITH NEW VALUES
(5th Dec 1940)
BACKGROUND: On 5th Dec 1940 existing Luxemburg issue stamps were overprinted with new 'Rpf' values. The original stamp is a Michel LU 281 that was issued on 1st Jun 1935. It was designed by Robert Savage and printed by the American bank Note Co. The image is the Grand Duchess Charlotte (1896-1985).
VALIDITY: 5th Dec 1940 until 31st Mar 1941
VALUE: 30Rpf on 70 Centime
COLOUR: black blue violet
WATERMARK: None
PERF: Line 12
SIZE: 22.3 x 25.7 mm
PRINTINING: Recess
AVAILABILITY:
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown
VARIATIONS
There are variations in the spacing between the rosettes
ABOVE LEFT: I - space no more than 9mm
ABOVE RIGHT: II - space 10mm
PLATE FLAWS
There are no major plate flaws
OVERPRINT ERRORS
ABOVE LEFT: Mi 27 PF IV - albino overprint shifted to right and tilted
ABOVE RIGHT: Mi 27 PF V - albino overprint of rosettes shifted to the right and tilted
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
All stamps from here until the end of the page are from my collectionPOSTALLY UNUSED - MINT
