POSTAGE STAMPS
(1937)
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17-Jan-2026 12:41
MICHEL 654
WINTERHILFSWERK - SHIPS
(WINTER RELIEF FUND)
6Rpf + 4Rpf
BACKGROUND: Michel 654 was part of a series of 9 stamps issued on 4th Nov 1937 to mark the Winter relief Fundraising event of 1937. This stamp was designed by von Axster-Heüdtlass and was engraved by the state printing works in Berlin. Each stamp in the series features a ship, in this case Wilhelm Gustaff (liner) .
VALIDITY: 4th Nov 1937 until 30th Jun 1938
VALUE: 6Rpf + 4Rpf
COLOUR: darkish grey green
WATERMARK: None
PERF: 14.
AVAILABILITY: Sheets (10x10) and Booklets
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown
VARIATIONS
ABOVE LEFT: Sheet version
ABOVE RIGHT: Booklet version
Stamps from sheets and bookelts can only be differentiated if it has an attached stamp or portion of gutter
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 collectionMINT / UNUSED
