POSTAGE STAMPS
(1943)

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MICHEL 861
GERMAN GOLDSMITH'S SOCIETY
12Rpf + 88Rpf

BACKGROUND: Issued on 1st Oct 1943, this is the second of two identical E.R Vogenauer designed stamps depicting St. George and the Dragon from a jewellery box residing in the "Residence" in Munich. The stamps were printed by the Berlin State Printing Works to commemorate the Goldsmith's Society. There was also an accompanying official postcard.

VALIDITY: 1st Oct 1943 until May 1945
VALUE: 12Rpf + 88Rpf
COLOUR: dark lilac brown
WATERMARK: None
PERF: K 14
AVAILABILITY: Sheets (10x5)
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown

SPECIAL CANCELLATION: A special handstamp was also available.

VARIATIONS

There were 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 HANDSTAMP

The following special handstamp was used in HANAU in 1943 to commemorate the Gold Smith's Society.