POSTAGE STAMPS
(1943)

This page was last updated
13-Jun-2023 06:06

MICHEL 828
TAG DER BRIEFMARKE
THE DAY OF THE STAMP
6Rpf + 24Rpf

BACKGROUND: This stamp was issued to commemorate the 'Day of the Stamp' on 10th Jan 1943. A total of 27 cities used this special handstamp. The stamp was designed by Meerwald and engraved on sheets (5x10). There was no official postcard for this year’s event.

VALIDITY: 10th Jan 1943 until May 1945
VALUE: 6Rpf + 24Rpf
COLOUR: multicoloured
WATERMARK:
PERF: K 13½:14¼
AVAILABILITY: Sheets (5x10)
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown

SPECIAL CANCELLATION: There was a special handstamp used, just for one day on 10th Jan 1943 that depicts the head of Mercury, the messenger of the Gods, facing to the left and inscribed "TAG DER BRIEFMARKE 1943 - GEMEINSCHAFT DEUTSCHER SAMMLER" - 'DAY OF THE STAMP 1943 - GERMAN COLLECTORS'S COMMUNITY.

VARIATIONS

There were no major variations

PLATE FLAWS

ABOVE LEFT: 828 I - fleck in the foot of the '2' of denomination '+24'
ABOVE CENTRE: 828 II - White fleck above the '4' of '1943'




ABOVE RIGHT: 828 III - break in white border below the 'I' of 'REICH'

STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION

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

POSTALLY UNUSED - MINT

PLATE FLAWS

828 I - fleck in the foot of the '2' of denomination '+24'



ABOVE: 3 examples of 828 PF I (P)

RELATED SPECIAL HANDSTAMP

The special handstamp issued to commemorate the 1943 Tag der Briefmarke was used in 27 different towns and cities

UNRELATED SPECIAL HANDSTAMPS - 1943

50th ANNIVERSARY OF STAMP FRIENDS
(10th Jan 1943)

This special handstamp was used to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Association of Stamp Friends in TEPLITZ-SCHÖNAU.

GEORG RITTER VON SCHÖNERER EXHIBITION
(19th Dec 1942 / 14th Feb 1943)

This special handstamp was used to commemorate the Georg Ritter von Schönerer Exhibition held in Graz from 19th Dec 1942 until 14th Feb 1943