POSTAGE STAMPS
(1943)

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MICHEL 859
10. JAHRE WINTERHILFSWERK
10th ANNIVERSARY of the WINTER RELIEF FUND
12Rpf + 38Rpf

BACKGROUND: Issued on 1st Sep 1943 and valid until the end of the war, this von Axster-Heüdtlass designed stamp was produced by the Vienna State Printing Works to commemorate 10 years of the Winter Relief Fund.

VALIDITY: 1st Sep 1943 until May 1945
VALUE: 12Rpf + 38Rpf
COLOUR: brownish red
WATERMARK:
PERF: K 14
AVAILABILITY: Sheets (10x5)
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown

SPECIAL CANCELLATION: A special slogan handstamp was used from 5th Dec 1943 until 19th Apr 1944 in 76 cities throughout Germany.

VARIATIONS

ABOVE: 859 Ul - imperforate on left

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

UNRELATED SPECIAL HANDSTAMPS

The following special handstamp was used in LUXEMBURG in Jun 1944.



The following special handstamp was used in LÜBECK.