POSTAGE STAMPS
(1944)

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MICHEL 864
100th ANNIVERSARY of BIRTH OF PROF. Dr. ROBERT KOCH
12Rpf + 38Rpf

BACKGROUND: Issued on 25th Jan 1944, this stamp features a portrait of Dr. Robert Koch and was designed by E.R Vogenauer. Recess printed at the Vienna State Printing Works the stamp was valid for use until the end of the war.

VALIDITY: 25th Jan 1944 until May 1945
VALUE: 12Rpf + 38Rpf
COLOUR: black brown
WATERMARK:
PERF: K 14
AVAILABILITY: Sheets (10x5)
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown

SPECIAL CANCELLATION: There was a special handstamp used only in WOLLSTEIN.

VARIATIONS

There were no major variations

PLATE FLAWS

There are no major plate flaws

STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION

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

POSTALLY UNUSED - MINT

RELATED SPECIAL CANCELS

The following examples feature the special handstamp that was used to commemorate the occasion.



ABOVE: Three identical examples (P)



ABOVE: Two more examples (P)

UNRELATED SPECIAL CANCELS

Special handstamp to commemorate the KRIEGSWINTERHILF (War Winter Relief) in 1945.



ABOVE: Cancelled in BERLIN 1945 (P)