POSTAGE STAMPS
(1941)

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MICHEL 789
HITLER'S HEAD
15Rpf

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: 15Rpf
COLOUR: lilac brown
WATERMARK: None
PERF: K14:14¼
AVAILABILITY: Recess printing on Sheets (10x10) and rolls
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown

VARIATIONS

ABOVE LEFT: Sheet Version
ABOVE CENTRE: Roll Version

Sheet and roll variants can only be determined if the stamp is on a strip of 11 (roll).



ABOVE LEFT: 789 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 collection

POSTALLY UNUSED - MINT