POSTAGE STAMPS
(1941)
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MICHEL 775
POSTAL EMPLOYEES' / HITLER's CULTURE FUND
12Rpf + 18Rpf
BACKGROUND: This series of six von Axster-Heüdtlass designed stamps was issued on 19th May 1941 to commemorate the work of the German Postal Servcie. There were no special postmarks but there was an official postcard available. There was a re-issue of the 1939 stamps but now with different colours and different surcharges.
VALIDITY: 19th May 1941 until 31st Dec 1942
VALUE: 12Rpf + 18Rpf
COLOUR: magenta
WATERMARK: None
PERF: 13½ x 14¼
AVAILABILITY: Sheets (5x10)
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown
VARIATIONS
There are no major variationsTEST PRINT
ABOVE LEFT: 775 P I - violet blue, Perf L14½, Measures 85 x 96mm
ABOVE CENTRE: 775 P II - dark olive, Perf L14½, Measures 86 x 93mm
ABOVE RIGHT: 775 P III - cinnabar, Perf L14½, Measures 80 x 100mm