POSTAGE STAMPS
(1944)
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28-Feb-2023 07:36
MICHEL 889
KAMERADSCHAFTSBLOCK DER DEUTSCHEN REICHSPOST III
COMRADES OF THE GERMAN REICHSPOST III
8Rpf + 12Rpf
BACKGROUND: This was the second stamp in a series of six that was issued in May 1944. This was a re-issue of the 1941 Comrades of the German Reichs Post stamps, Mi773 through Mi778, but with different colours and values. See also the 1939 version of this stamp issue. These stamps were also designed by von Axster-Heudtlass and were printed by the Vienna State Printing Works
VALIDITY: May 1944 until May 1945
VALUE: 8Rpf + 12Rpf
COLOUR: green black
WATERMARK:
PERF: K 14
AVAILABILITY: Sheets (5x10)
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown
SPECIAL CANCELLATION:
VARIATIONS
There were no major variations
PLATE FLAWS
ABOVE LEFT : 889 II - fleck in lower part of frame above 'h' of 'Reich'
ABOVE RIGHT: 889 III - black dot between second 's' of 'Deutsches' and 'R' of 'Reich'
ABOVE: 889 IV - black dot in upper frame above 'h' of 'Reich'
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
All stamps from here until the end of the page are from my collectionPOSTALLY UNUSED - MINT
PLATE FLAWS
889 PF II - fleck in lower part of frame above 'h' of 'Reich'
