POSTAGE STAMPS
(1944)
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MICHEL 892
KAMERADSCHAFTSBLOCK DER DEUTSCHEN REICHSPOST III
COMRADES OF THE GERMAN REICHSPOST III
20Rpf + 30Rpf
BACKGROUND: This was the fifth stamp in a series of six that was issued in May 1944. This was a re-issue of the 1941 Comrades of the German Reichs Post stamps, Mi773 through Mi778, but with different colours and values. See also the 1939 version of this stamp issue. These stamps were also designed by von Axster-Heudtlass and were printed by the Vienna State Printing Works
VALIDITY: May 1944 until May 1945
VALUE: 20Rpf + 30Rpf
COLOUR: blackish cobalt blue
WATERMARK:
PERF: K 14
AVAILABILITY: Sheets (5x10)
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown
SPECIAL CANCELLATION:
VARIATIONS
There were no major variations
PLATE FLAWS
ABOVE LEFT : 892 I - dark smudge below 'der D' in lower frame
ABOVE RIGHT: 892 II - small white dot above the first 's' of 'Postschutz'
ABOVE: 892 III - large black fleck in pylon frame beside soldier's left elbow
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
All stamps from here until the end of the page are from my collectionPOSTALLY UNUSED - MINT
PLATE FLAWS
892 PF II: small white dot above the first 's' of 'Postschutz'
UNRELATED SPECIAL HANDSTAMPS
The following special handstamp was used in HALLE (SAALE) to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the University.
