POSTAGE STAMPS
(1940)
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MICHEL 30
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 332 that was issued on 18th Sep 1939. It was designed by Hans Zaugg and printed by Courvoiser (Helio Courvoisire) S.A.
MONDORF LES BAINS is a spa town in south-eastern Luxemburg in the Remich canton. The image shows a woman enjoying the spa facilities.
VALIDITY: 5th Dec 1940 until 31st Mar 1941
VALUE: 60Rpf on 2 Fr
COLOUR: dark carmine red
WATERMARK: None
PERF: Comb 11¾
SIZE: 26 x 41.3 mm
PRINTINING: Photogravure
AVAILABILITY:
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown
VARIATIONS
There are no major variations
PLATE FLAWS
There are no major plate flaws
OVERPRINT ERRORS
ABOVE: Mi 30 PF I - albino value
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
All stamps from here until the end of the page are from my collectionPOSTALLY UNUSED - MINT
