POSTAGE STAMPS
(1944)
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MICHEL 890
KAMERADSCHAFTSBLOCK DER DEUTSCHEN REICHSPOST III
COMRADES OF THE GERMAN REICHSPOST III
12Rpf + 18Rpf
BACKGROUND: This was the third 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: 12Rpf + 18Rpf
COLOUR: dark magenta
WATERMARK:
PERF: K 14
AVAILABILITY: Sheets (5x10)
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown
SPECIAL CANCELLATION:
VARIATIONS
There were no major variations
PLATE FLAWS
ABOVE LEFT : 890 I - upper loop of first 'S' in 'DEUTSCHES' broken
ABOVE RIGHT: 890 II - black dot in frame above 'R' of 'KAMERAD'
ABOVE: 890 III - dark fleck to right of soldier's cap below second 'K' of 'KAMERADSCHAFTSBLOCK'
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
All stamps from here until the end of the page are from my collectionPOSTALLY UNUSED - MINT
PLATE FLAWS
BELOW: 890 PF I: upper loop of first 'S' in 'DEUTSCHES' broken
BELOW: 890 PF II: black dot in frame above 'R' of 'KAMERAD'. This example has been expertised by SCHLEGEL BPP
BELOW: 890 PF III: dark fleck to right of soldier's cap below second 'K' of 'KAMERADSCHAFTSBLOCK'
UNRELATED SPECIAL HANDSTAMPS
The following special handstamp was used in HALLE (SAALE) to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the University.
