WEIMAR REPUBLIC
STAMPS
1930
MICHEL 435 to 437
GERMAN PRESIDENTS (II)
Issued: 8th Feb 1930 / Sept 1930. These stamps are the same as Michel 413, 415 and 422 only the colours are different. Produced on sheets and coils.
MICHEL 438 and 439
GRAF ZEPPELIN
(First South American Flight)
Issued: 26 April 1930. Germany introduced a new special issue for the first South American flight of L.Z. 127. The first South American flight left Friedrichshafen on 15 May 1930, for stops in Sevilla, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Recife, Lakehurst, Sevilla, and returning to Friedrichshafen. The 2 RM stamp covered the price of postage for postcards sent from Germany to America, the 4 RM stamp covered the cost of a letter. Produced on coated paper with either Type 'X' - Upright waffle / network watermark or Type 'Y' - Sideways waffle / network watermark. Perf K 14.
MICHEL 440
BUILDINGS
Issued: May 1930. Definitive stamp featuring a view of Old Cologne. Like Mi 365 but with the currency notation in Reichsmarks. Produced on sheets (5x10) with Waffle / network Watermark. Perf K 14.
MICHEL 444 and 445
EVACUATION of the RHINELAND
by ALLIED FORCES
(Overprint '30 Juni 1930')
Issued: 30th June 1930. The same as Mi412 and Mi414 but with black overprint. These stamps were issued by the Reichspost to commemorate the departure of what were considered occupying French forces in the Saarland region. The Saar was placed under the protection of the League of Nations (and occupied by French forces) following the signing of the Versailles Treaty in 1919 at the end of the war. The population of the area was predominatly German, so there was great resentment at the presence of French troops. In 1935 the region was allowed to determine its own future and voted overwhelmingly to return to Germany.
MICHEL BLOCK 1
INTERNATIONAL PHILATELIC EXHIBITION
(IPOSTA)
These 4 stamps are the same as Michel 450 through 453 below except they were issued as part of a minisheet on 12th September 1930. Watermark "Imperial Eagle", only the stamps are gummed and Perf 14¼:14.
MICHEL 450 to 453
GERMAN AID for the NEEDY
Issued: 1st November 1930. Buidings (I), on sheets (10x10) and booklets, upright waffle / network watermark Perf K 14¼:14.
