POSTAGE STAMPS
(1941)
This page was last updated
26-Feb-2023 03:58
MICHEL 777
POSTAL EMPLOYEES' / HITLER's CULTURE FUND
20Rpf + 30Rpf
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: 20Rpf + 30Rpf
COLOUR: lilac ultramarine
WATERMARK: None
PERF: 13½ x 14¼
AVAILABILITY: Sheets (5x10)
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown
VARIATIONS
There are no major variations
TEST PRINTS
ABOVE LEFT: 777 P I - dark olive, Perf L14½, Measures 90 x 93mm
ABOVE CENTRE: 777 P II - bright violet ultramarine, Perf L14½, Measures 95 x 87mm
ABOVE RIGHT: 777 P III - cinnabar red, Perf L14½, Measures 82 x 95mm
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
All stamps from here until the end of the page are from my collectionPOSTALLY UNUSED - MINT
