POSTAGE STAMPS
(1941)

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MICHEL 774
POSTAL EMPLOYEES' / HITLER's CULTURE FUND
8Rpf + 12Rpf

BACKGROUND: This series of six von Axster-Heüdtlass designed stamps was issued on 19th May 1941 to commemorate the work of the German Postal Servcie. There were no special postmarks but there was an official postcard available. There was a re-issue of the 1939 stamps but now with different colours and different surcharges.

VALIDITY: 19th May 1941 until 31st Dec 1942
VALUE: 8Rpf + 12Rpf
COLOUR: blackish brownish red
WATERMARK: None
PERF: 13½ x 14¼
AVAILABILITY: Sheets (5x10)
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown

VARIATIONS

There are no major variations

TEST PRINT

ABOVE LEFT: 774 P I - dark purple violet, Perf L14½, Measures 95 x 100mm
ABOVE RIGHT: 774 P II - dark grey green, Perf L14½, Measures 85 x 100mm

STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION

All stamps from here until the end of the page are from my collection

POSTALLY UNUSED - MINT