POSTAGE STAMPS
(1944)
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MICHEL 866
25th ANNIVERSARY of GERMAN AIRMAIL SERVICE
6Rpf + 4Rpf
BACKGROUND: This stamp was the first in a series of 3 stamps produced at the State Printing Works in Vienna to commemorate 25 years of the German Airmail service. This stamp was designed by Erich Meerwald but the remaining two stamps (Michel 867 and Michel 868) were designed by E.R. Vogenaur, hence the lack of continuity between the designs.
VALIDITY: 11th Feb 1944 until May 1945
VALUE: 6Rpf + 4Rpf
COLOUR: black opal green
WATERMARK:
PERF: K 14
AVAILABILITY: Sheets (5x10)
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown
SPECIAL CANCELLATION:
VARIATIONS
There were no major variations
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
