POSTAGE STAMPS
(1942)
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26-Feb-2023 06:49
MICHEL 821
EUROPӒISCHER POSTKONGRESS
EUROPEAN POSTAL CONGRESS
6Rpf + 14Rpf
BACKGROUND: This is the second of three stamps designed by Meerwald and printed at the State Printing Work in Vienna, that and along with an official postcard was released to commemorate the Eurpoean Postal Congress held in Vienna in 1942.
See also Michel 824 with "19.Okt.1942" overprint.
VALIDITY: 12th Oct 1942 until May 1945
VALUE: 6Rpf + 14Rpf
COLOUR: bright ultramarine sienna
WATERMARK:
PERF: K13½:K14¼
AVAILABILITY: Sheets (10x5)
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown
SPECIAL CANCELLATION: The special handstamp that accompanied these stamps is inscribed "Europӓischer Postkongress" - 'European Post Congress'.
VARIATIONS
ABOVE LEFT: 821 P I - test print, emerald green / brown, perf L14½
ABOVE RIGHT: 821 P II - test print, emerald green / dark carmine brown, perf L14½
PLATE FLAWS
There are 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 HANDSTAMP
A special handstamp was used during the European Postal Congress held in Vienna 12th to 24th Oct 1942
ABOVE: Special Handstamp related to this stamp issue.
