POSTAGE STAMPS
(1943)
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MICHEL 862
800. JAHRE HANSESTADT LÜBECK
800th ANNIVERSARY of HANSESTADT LÜBECK
12Rpf + 8Rpf
BACKGROUND: A single stamp was issued on 24th Oct 1943 to commemorate this anniversary. Founded by Adolf von Schauenburg in 1143 Lübeck became a powerful independent city state (part of the Hanseatic League of free cities) until 1937 when it came under direct German control.
This stamp represents a view of Lübeck from around 1500. The building is the "Holstentor" (Holsten gate) built in 1477 and a symbol of the city. The stamp was designed by A. Mahlau and was printed by the Vienna State Printing Works.
VALIDITY: 14th Oct 1943 until May 1945
VALUE: 12Rpf + 8Rpf
COLOUR: blackish brownish red
WATERMARK: None
PERF: K 14
AVAILABILITY: Sheets (10x5)
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown
SPECIAL CANCELLATION: A special handstamp was used only on 24th Oct 1943 and only in Lübeck.
VARIATIONS
ABOVE: 852 U - imperforate
PLATE FLAWS
ABOVE: 852 I - small white dot touching right hand side of 'O' in 'GROSSDEUTSCHES'.
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
All stamps from here until the end of the page are from my collectionPOSTALLY UNUSED - MINT
RELATED SPECIAL HANDSTAMP
The following special handstamp was used in LÜBECK in 1943 to commemorate the anniversary.
