POSTAGE STAMPS
(1943)

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MICHEL 856
BIRTH CENTENARY of PETER ROSEGGER
12Rpf + 8Rpf

BACKGROUND: This is the second of two stamps issued on 27th Jul 1943 to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the birth of Peter Rosegger. The 6Rpf + 4Rpf was designed by Prof. Brunlechner and the 12Rpf + 8Rpf was designed by Fuchs. This stamp features an image of Rosegger.

VALIDITY: 27th Jul 1943 until May 1945
VALUE: 12Rpf + 8Rpf
COLOUR: dark brownish red
WATERMARK:
PERF: K 14
AVAILABILITY: Sheets (10x5)
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown

SPECIAL CANCELLATION: There was a special handstamp used to commemorate this event.

VARIATIONS

ABOVE: 856 U - imperforate

PLATE FLAWS

ABOVE LEFT: 856 I - dark fleck above Rosigger's right eye
ABOVE RIGHT: 856 II - extra hair to right of Rosigger's head

STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION

All stamps from here until the end of the page are from my collection

POSTALLY UNUSED - MINT

RELATED SPECIAL HANDSTAMP

The following special handstamp is directly related to this stamp issue.



ABOVE: Examples of the special handstamp (P)