NAZI GERMANY STAMPS
1933
Michel 502
GERMAN WELFARE FUND
(Deutsche Nothilfe)
Richard Wagner
Issued 1st Nov 1933: This series of 9 stamps depict various opera's by Richard Wagner (1813 to 1883) and were the first stamps to feature a swastika watermark. This was one of the first steps in the Nazification of the postal system and it was a subtle sign of the Nazi's beginning to move into all aspects of German life, later on this progressed to Nazi Swastika and party symbols being more overtly displayed on postal materials. These stamps were designed by Prof. Kolb and were engraved on sheets (5x10) and/or booklets. Michel 502 exists as Type 'A', perf K 14:13 and Type 'B', perf K 14.
There was also a postcard Michel P249 released to coincide with the issue of this stamp.
Mi 502A
6+4Pf
blackish green
"Mastersingers of Nuremberg"
6+4Pf
blackish green
"Mastersingers of Nuremberg"
Valid until: 30th Sep 1934
Quantities: 4,328,111
VARIATIONS
Mi 502
Type 'A'
Perf K 14:13
Type 'A'
Perf K 14:13
Mi 502
Type 'B'
Perf K 14
Type 'B'
Perf K 14
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Mi 502
Type 'A'
Used, Cancelled
"20.12.33"
Type 'A'
Used, Cancelled
"20.12.33"
Mi 502
Type 'A'
Used, Cancelled
"HESSENTAL
Type 'A'
Used, Cancelled
"HESSENTAL
Mi 502
Type 'A'
Used, Cancelled
Type 'A'
Used, Cancelled
Mi 502
Type 'A'
Used, Cancelled
"17.1.34"
Type 'A'
Used, Cancelled
"17.1.34"
Mi 502
Type 'A'
Used, Cancelled
Type 'A'
Used, Cancelled
Mi 502
Unused, Mint
Unused, Mint
Mi 502
Unused, Mint
dark brown spot
Unused, Mint
dark brown spot
Mi 502
Used, Cancelled
"BERLIN CHARLOTTENBURG
23.11.33"
Used, Cancelled
"BERLIN CHARLOTTENBURG
23.11.33"
