POSTAGE STAMPS
(1941)

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MICHEL 809
INTEGRATION of STYRIA, CARINTHIA and CARNIOLA
25Rpf + 15Rpf

BACKGROUND: Issued: 29th Sep 1941, designed by E. Meerwald and printed Photogravure by the State Printing Works in Vienna, this was the fourth of four stamps to commemorate the integration of Styria, Carinthia and Carniola into Greater Germany. This first stamp features Triglav.

There were 4 special postmarks, one each from the towns of Marburg, Meistern, Pettau and Veldes.

VALIDITY: 29th Sep 1941 until 31st Dec 1942
VALUE: 25Rpf + 15Rpf
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

ABOVE: Examples of the Special handstamp from TRIGLAV (P)