NAZI GERMANY
STAMPS
1938

MICHEL D149
OFFICIAL STAMPS

This set of 11 Official stamps was issued on 26th January 1938 and was designed by Prof. Richard Klein. They were produced on sheets of 100 (10x10) and have a swastika watermark. They are Perf K 14 : 14¼.

There was a re-issue of these stamps in March 1942 and these can easily be distinguised as they had no watermark. There are colour differences between both issues as well.

Mi D149
8Pf
yellowish red
eagle on pedestal

There are significant colour differences for this stamp.
Uncancelled official stamps were available at the 'Berlin W 30' Philatelic counter from 31st Jan 1938.
Cancelled to order examples do not exist
There are known examples of forgeries of this stamp.

Valid until: May 1945

Quantities: Unknown

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