POSTAGE STAMPS
(1944)
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MICHEL 881
TAG DER WEHRMACHT & HELDENGEDENKTAG II
ARMED FORCES' and HERO'S DAY
16Rpf + 10Rpf
BACKGROUND: Issued on 11th Mar 1944 this was the ninth stamp is a series of 13 stamps released to commemorate both the Day of the Armed Forces and Hero's Day 1944. The complete set was designed by Prof. O. Anton and printed photogravure by the Berlin State Printing Works. This design features a German fast patrol boat.
VALIDITY: 11th Mar 1944 until May 1945
VALUE: 16Rpf + 10Rpf
COLOUR: blackish blue green
WATERMARK:
PERF: K 14
AVAILABILITY: Sheets (5x10)
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown
SPECIAL CANCELLATION:
VARIATIONS
There were no major variationsPLATE FLAWS
ABOVE: 881 I - The '1' in the denomination '+10' is missing