POSTAGE STAMPS
(1940)

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26-Feb-2023 02:29

MICHEL 760
50th ANNIVERSARY of the DIPHTHERIA-SERUM
6Rpf + 4Rpf

BACKGROUND: Two identical stamps were issued on 26th Nov 1940 by the State Printing Works in Vienna, featuring a portrait of Emil Adolf Von Behring who developed a diphtheria antitoxin in 1889 to fight against tetanus. In addition, there were also two special handstamps available.

VALIDITY: 26th Nov 1940 until 31st Dec 1941
VALUE: 6Rpf + 4Rpf
COLOUR: blackish opal Green
WATERMARK: None
PERF: K14
AVAILABILITY: Sheets (10x5)
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown

VARIATIONS

There are no major variations

PLATE FLAWS

ABOVE LEFT: 760 PF I - dark 'dog leg' scar under Behring's left eye
ABOVE CENTRE: 760 PF II - long scratch from Behring's left eye vertically down to the corner of his mouth.
ABOVE RIGHT: 760 PF III - diagonal scratch between Behring's left eye and ear

STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION

All stamps from here until the end of the page are from my collection

POSTALLY UNUSED - MINT

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