POSTAGE STAMPS
(1943)
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27-Feb-2023 06:03
MICHEL 858
GROβER PRIES VON WIEN
The VIENNA DERBY
12Rpf + 88Rpf
BACKGROUND: This is the second of two identical stamps issued on 14th Aug 1943 to commemorate the Vienna Derby. They were designed by Hans Ranzoni the Younger and were printed at the State Printing Works in Vienna.
VALIDITY: 14th Aug 1943 until May 1945
VALUE: 12Rpf + 88Rpf
COLOUR: brownish carmine
WATERMARK:
PERF: K 14
AVAILABILITY: Sheets (10x5)
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown
SPECIAL CANCELLATION: There was a special handstamp used to commemorate this event.
VARIATIONS
There were no major variations
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 collectionPOSTALLY UNUSED - MINT
ABOVE: Unused example
RELATED SPECIAL HANDSTAMPS
There was only one special handstamp used at the Vienna Derby in 1943.
ABOVE: Special handstamp (P)
