POSTAGE STAMPS
(1940)
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MICHEL 31
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 258 that was issued on 30th Aug 1934. The image is the 'Porte des 3 tours' or Gate of Three Towers, built in 11th century and is one of the oldest surviving structures in the city of Luxemburg.
VALIDITY: 5th Dec 1940 until 31st Mar 1941
VALUE: 80Rpf on 5 Franc
COLOUR: black blue green
WATERMARK: None
PERF: 14 x 13¾
SIZE: 24.7 x 41.4 mm
PRINTINING: Recess
AVAILABILITY:
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown
VARIATIONS
There are no major variations
PLATE FLAWS
There are no major plate flaws
OVERPRINT ERRORS
ABOVE LEFT: Mi 31 PF I - nick on right of '0' in '80'
ABOVE RIGHT: Mi 31 PF II - 'R' of 'Rpf' open on right
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
All stamps from here until the end of the page are from my collectionPOSTALLY UNUSED - MINT
