POSTAGE STAMPS
(1941)
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MICHEL 765
LEIPZIGER MESSE
LEIPZIG SPRING FAIR
6Rpf
BACKGROUND: This stamp is the second in a series of four Eric Stahl designed stamps that was printed at the State Printing Works in Vienna and was issued on 1st Mar 1941 to celebrate the annual Leipzig Spring Fair. The stamp design features an image of the Cloth Hall.
The history of the Leipzig fairs dates back to about 1165. In 1937, Leipzig was renamed Reichsmessestadt Leipzig (Imperial Trade Fair City Leipzig) by the Nazis.
There were 6 different special handstamps used between Mar 1st and 7th 1941, as well as two slogan postmarks.
VALIDITY: 1st Mar 1941 until 31st Dec 1942
VALUE: 6Rpf
COLOUR: blackish green
WATERMARK: None
PERF: K14
AVAILABILITY: Sheets (5x10)
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown
VARIATIONS
There are no major variations
PLATE FLAWS
There were no major plate flaws
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
All stamps from here until the end of the page are from my collectionPOSTALLY UNUSED - MINT
