NAZI GERMANY
STAMPS
1935
MICHEL 601X
4th OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES
(Garmisch-Partenkirchen)
Issued to generate interest in the upcoming 1936 4th Winter Olympics these stamps were made available on 25th November 1935 and were valid until 30th June 1937. These 3 Max Eschle designed stamps promote speed skating, Ski-Jumping and Bob-Sledding, three of the more popular Winter Olympic events. The stamps were produced on sheets (10x10) with swastika watermark perf K 14. There are two variants, type 'x' with the swatika leg to the left and type 'y' with the swastika leg to the right. These were the first Reich stamps to feature the designers name.
Mi 601X
12+6Pf
dark lilac red
12+6Pf
dark lilac red
Valid until: 30th Jun 1937
Quantities: Unknown
VARIATIONS
Mi 601X
Type 'x'
Swastika leg to the left
Type 'x'
Swastika leg to the left
Mi 601Y
Type 'y'
Swastika leg to the right
Type 'y'
Swastika leg to the right
PLATE FLAWS
REQUIRES ADDITIONAL RESEARCH
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
(1)
Mi 601X
Mint, Unused
Mi 601X
Mint, Unused
(2)
Mi 601X
Mint, Unused
Mi 601X
Mint, Unused
(3)
Mi 601X
Cancelled, Used
Mi 601X
Cancelled, Used
(4)
Mi 601X
Cancelled, Used
Mi 601X
Cancelled, Used
