POSTAGE STAMPS
(1937)

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MICHEL 645
4th ANNIVERSARY of the LUFTSCHUTZ
CIVIL DEFENCE UNION
12Rpf

BACKGROUND: Three stamps, based on a poster by Prof. Hohlwein, were issued on 3rd Mar 1937 to commemorate the 4th Anniversary of the Deutsche Luftschutz Bund Civil Defence Union. and were valid for use until . The stamp depicts an air raid warden of the Reichs Luftschutz Bund (National Air Defence League) holding a protective shield which symbolises protecting the community.

VALIDITY: 3rd Mar 1937 until 31st Dec 1938
VALUE: 12Rpf
COLOUR: dark to blackish pink
WATERMARK: None
PERF: 14.
AVAILABILITY: Sheets (10x10)
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown

VARIATIONS

There are no major variations

PLATE FLAWS

There are no major plate flaws

STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION

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

MINT / UNUSED

UPPER MARGIN PIECE - P OR

SPECIAL CANCELLATIONS

1.1st Brandenburg Gymnastics and Sports festival of GAU III Special handstamp issued to promote the event.