POSTAGE STAMPS
(1933)
This page was last updated
20-Feb-2023 07:49
MICHEL 524
HINDENBURG MEDALLION III
40Rpf
BACKGROUND: This was a re-issue of the Hindenburg Medallions II series from earlier in the year, but now with Swastika watermark and perf K14:14¼. As these stamps were produced over a long period of time, they do show significant variations in colour and shade.
VALIDITY: Feb 1934 to May 1945
VALUE: 40Rpf
COLOUR: dark lilac-purple
WATERMARK: Swastika
PERF: K14x14¼.
AVAILABILITY: Engraved sheets (10x10) and coils
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown
VARIATIONS
Platten und Walzendruck Oberrandstucke - Plates and roller pressure upper edge pieces
ABOVE LEFT: 524 P OR (Sheets) Upper edge with values only
ABOVE RIGHT: 524 W OR Upper edge with values and lines (2'9'2).
The only way to determine if a stamp is from a sheet or a coil is if it has a section of the gutter attached or if there is a continuous strip of 11 stamps (coil only).
PLATE FLAWS
There are no major plate flaws.
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
All stamps shown from here until the end of the page are from my personal collectionMINT / UNUSED
