POSTAGE STAMPS
(1941)

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MICHEL 772
HITLER's 52nd BIRTHDAY
12Rpf + 38Rpf

BACKGROUND: This single E. R. Vogenaur designed stamp was issued on 17th Apr 1941 to commemorate Hitler's 52nd birthday in 1941. This design of the stamp is from a photo by Hitler's personal photographer Herman Hoffmann. There was also a series of 4 special postmarks available on the day itself, 20th Apr 1941. In addition, there was an official series of 8 postcards available.

VALIDITY: 17th Apr 1941 until 31st Dec 1942
VALUE: 12Rpf + 38Rpf
COLOUR: dark brownish red
WATERMARK: Swastika
PERF: Perf 14¼ x 13½
AVAILABILITY: Sheets (10x5)
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown

SPECIAL CANCEL: A special handstamp was available in several German cities on the 20th Apr 1941.

VARIATIONS

ABOVE LEFT: 772 x - Vertical gum ribbing
ABOVE CENTRE: 772 y- Horizontal gum ribbing
ABOVE RIGHT: 772 P - Black grey green

PLATE FLAWS

There were no major plate flaws

STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION

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

POSTALLY UNUSED - MINT

RELATED SPECIAL CANCELS

ABOVE LEFT: Special cancel used in MUNICH
ABOVE RIGHT: Special cancel used in OBERSALZBERG

UNRELATED SPECIAL CANCELS

ABOVE LEFT: Special cancel used in to commemorate the visit of Mussolini
ABOVE RIGHT: Special cancel