POSTAGE STAMPS
(1944)
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MICHEL 872
10th ANNIVERSARY of the WINTERHILFSWERK
15Rpf + 10Rpf
BACKGROUND: This stamp was the fourth in a series of 4 stamps issued on 2nd Mar 1944 to commemorate the work of the Winterhilfswerk, now in its 10th year. The von Axster-Heüdtlass designs were printed photogravure by the Vienna State Printing Works and were valid for use until the end of the war.
VALIDITY: 2nd Mar 1944 until May 1945
VALUE: 15Rpf + 10Rpf
COLOUR: dark brown carmine
WATERMARK:
PERF: K 14
AVAILABILITY: Sheets (10x5)
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown
SPECIAL CANCELLATION: There was a special handstamp to mark the occasion.
VARIATIONS
ABOVE LEFT : 872 P - test print - black blue green, perf 14½, measures 52x100mm
UPPER EDGE PIECES
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
UPPER EDGE PIECES
UNRELATED SPECIAL HANDSTAMPS
This unrelated special handstamp was used in TREBNITZ on 14th Apr 1944.
ABOVE: Special handstamp TREBNITZ (P)
