POSTAGE STAMPS
(1943)
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27-Feb-2023 05:52
MICHEL 845
54th BIRTHDAY of ADOLF HITLER
6Rpf + 14Rpf
BACKGROUND: This stamp was the second in a series of 6 issued on 13th Apr 1943 to celebrate Hitler's upcoming 54th birthday on 20th Apr 1943. Designed by Klein these stamps were printed photogravure at the State Printing Office in Vienna.
VALIDITY: 13th Apr 1943 until May 1945
VALUE: 6Rpf + 14Rpf
COLOUR: blackish grey green
WATERMARK:
PERF: K13½:14¼
AVAILABILITY: Sheets (5x10)
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown
SPECIAL CANCELLATION: There was a special handstamp used in Amsterdam, Berlin, Braunau, Munich, Nurnberg and Vienna. The handstamp is inscribed "UNSER FÜHRER BANNT - DEN BOLSCHEWISMUS - 20.4.1943.' - Our Führer banishes Bolshevism'.
VARIATIONS
There were no major variations
PLATE FLAWS
ABOVE LEFT: 845 I - missing shadow in the corner of the eyelid
ABOVE RIGHT: 845 R - Retouching to the right of the chin
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
All stamps from here until the end of the page are from my collectionPOSTALLY UNUSED - MINT
