POSTAGE STAMPS
(1945)

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MICHEL 11
PERMISSION STAMP FELDPOST
(LEROS)

BACKGROUND: Issued: Feb 1945. This stamp was designed by Meerwald and is Michel 1 overprinted by a roller handstamp with the word "INSELPOST" in black blue-violet or light violet.

VALIDITY: Feb 1945 until May 1945
VALUE: N/A
COLOUR: violet ultramarine to grey blue
WATERMARK: None
PERF: Type 'A' - K 13¾:14 and Type 'B' - saw-tooth
AVAILABILITY: Sheets (10x5)
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown

SPECIAL CANCELLATION:

VARIATIONS

ABOVE LEFT: 11 A a - Type 'A' with blackish blue violet overprint
ABOVE CENTRE LEFT: 11 A b - Type 'A' with bright violet overprint
ABOVE CENTRE RIGHT: 11 B a - Type 'B' with blackish blue violet overprint
ABOVE RIGHT: 11 B b - Type 'B' with bright violet overprint

PLATE FLAWS

There are no major plate flaws

STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION

The following stamps are all examples from my collection

POSTALLY UNUSED - MINT