POSTAGE STAMPS
(1941)
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MICHEL 787
HITLER'S HEAD
10Rpf
BACKGROUND: This series of Hitler's head stamps was first introduced in Aug 1941 and gradually rolled out over the next few years as stocks of Hindenburg Medallion stamps were used up. Unlike the Hindenburg Medallions, which were released in four variants (if you include the six stamps re-issued to mark the death of Hindenburg), there is only a single issue of these stamps featuring Adolf Hitler.
Michel Numbers 787 to 792 (10Rpf through 24Rpf) were designed by Eric Meerwald, printed at the State Printing Works in Berlin and were printed recess.
VALIDITY: 1st Aug 1941 until May 1945
VALUE: 10Rpf
COLOUR: sienna
WATERMARK: None
PERF: K14:14ΒΌ
AVAILABILITY: Recess printing on Sheets (10x10)
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown
VARIATIONS
Michel 787 was a 10Rpf recess printed stamp issued in 1941, however the 10Rpf was re-issued in 1942 as Michel 826 which was printed letterpress. The differences can be seen in the two images below.
ABOVE LEFT: Michel 787 - Recess Printing
ABOVE RIGHT: Michel 826 - Letterset printing
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
