POSTAGE STAMPS
(1937)
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MICHEL 659
WINTERHILFSWERK - SHIPS
(WINTER RELIEF FUND)
40Rpf + 35Rpf
BACKGROUND: Michel 659 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 The Europa (liner).
VALIDITY: 4th Nov 1937 until 30th Jun 1938
VALUE: 40Rpf + 35Rpf
COLOUR: blackish red lilac
WATERMARK: None
PERF: 14.
AVAILABILITY: Sheets (10x10)
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown
VARIATIONS
ABOVE LEFT: Type 'X' with vertical gum ribbing
ABOVE RIGHT: Type 'Y' with horizontal gum ribbing
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
