POSTAGE STAMPS
(1941)

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MICHEL 779
GROβER DEUTSCHLANDPRIES DER DREIJAHRIGEN
BLUE RIBBON RACE
25Rpf + 100Rpf

BACKGROUND: This Erich Meerwald designed stamp was engraved by Prof. F. Lorber and produced by the Vienna State Printing work and issued on 20th Jun 1941. There is an accompanying special postmark depicting the Hamburg coat of Arms.

VALIDITY: 20th Jun 1941 until 31st Dec 1942
VALUE: 25Rpf + 100Rpf
COLOUR: dark violet ultramarine
WATERMARK: None
PERF: K14
AVAILABILITY: Sheets (10x5)
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 collection

POSTALLY UNUSED - MINT

RELATED SPECIAL CANCEL

There was a special handstamp available on 22nd, 25th, 27th and 29th Jun (raceday). On each of the four days counters 'a', 'b', 'c' and 'd' were used.



ABOVE LEFT: 22nd Jun counter 'a' (P)
ABOVE CENTRE LEFT: 22nd Jun counter 'b' (P)
ABOVE CENTRE RIGHT: 22nd Jun counter 'c'
ABOVE RIGHT: 22nd Jun counter 'd' (P)



ABOVE LEFT: 25th Jun counter 'a'
ABOVE CENTRE LEFT: 25th Jun conter 'b'
ABOVE CENTRE RIGHT: 25th Jun counter 'c'
ABOVE RIGHT: 25th Jun counter 'd'



ABOVE LEFT: 27th Jun counter 'a'
ABOVE CENTRE LEFT: 27th Jun conter 'b'
ABOVE CENTRE RIGHT: 27th Jun counter 'c'
ABOVE RIGHT: 27th Jun counter 'd'



ABOVE LEFT: 29th Jun counter 'a'(P)
ABOVE CENTRE LEFT: 29th Jun counter 'b' (P)
ABOVE CENTRE RIGHT: 29th Jun counter 'c'
ABOVE RIGHT: 29th Jun counter 'd' (P)