POSTAGE STAMPS
(1941)
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09-Mar-2023 08:24
MICHEL 803
DER GROβERPREIS DER REICHSHAUPTSTADT
BERLIN DERBY
25Rpf + 50Rpf
BACKGROUND: This Eric Meerwald designed stamp was issued on 9th Sep 1941 to commemorate the Berlin Derby. There were 2 special postmarks showing horses racing each other. These special cancels are very similar in that they differ only slightly in that one has 'ss' and the other has 'β' in the word 'Grosser' and they were only used on the day of the race, 14th Sep 1941
VALIDITY: 9th Sep 1941 until 31st Dec 1942
VALUE: 25Rpf + 50Rpf
COLOUR: dark ultramarine
WATERMARK: None
PERF: K14
AVAILABILITY: Sheets (5x10)
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 collectionPOSTALLY UNUSED - MINT
RELATED SPECIAL CANCEL
ABOVE LEFT: Handstamp with 'ss' in 'Grosser' (P)
ABOVE RIGHT: Handstamp with 'β' in 'Groβer' (P)
