POSTAGE STAMPS
(1941)
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MICHEL 788
HITLER'S HEAD
12Rpf
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: 12Rpf
COLOUR: lilac red
WATERMARK: None
PERF: K14:14ΒΌ
AVAILABILITY: Recess printing on Sheets (10x10), rolls and Booklets
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown
VARIATIONS
Michel 788 was a 12Rpf recess printed stamp issued in 1941, however the 12Rpf was re-issued in 1942 as Michel 827 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
OTHER VARIATIONS
ABOVE LEFT: Sheet Version
ABOVE CENTRE: Roll Version
ABOVE RIGHT: Booklet Version
Sheet, roll and booklet variants can only be determined when the stamp is attched to another stamp, a sheet gutter or, in the case of rolls, a strip of 11 stamps.
ABOVE LEFT: 788 U - imperforate
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
