POSTAGE STAMPS
(1941)

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MICHEL 778
POSTAL EMPLOYEES' / HITLER's CULTURE FUND
24Rpf + 36Rpf

BACKGROUND: This series of six von Axster-Heüdtlass designed stamps was issued on 19th May 1941 to commemorate the work of the German Postal Servcie. There were no special postmarks but there was an official postcard available. There was a re-issue of the 1939 stamps but now with different colours and different surcharges.

VALIDITY: 19th May 1941 until 31st Dec 1942
VALUE: 24Rpf + 36Rpf
COLOUR: black purple violet
WATERMARK: None
PERF: 13½ x 14¼
AVAILABILITY: Sheets (5x10)
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown

VARIATIONS

There are no major variations

TEST PRINTS

ABOVE LEFT: 778 P I - blackish grey blue, Perf L14½, Measures 84 x 84mm
ABOVE CENTRE: 778 P II - cinnabar, Perf L14½, Measures 79 x 79mm
ABOVE RIGHT: 778 P III - red, Perf L14½, Measures 75 x 86mm

STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION

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

POSTALLY UNUSED - MINT