NAZI GERMANY
STAMPS
1942
MICHEL 820
EUROPEAN POSTAL CONGRESS
(Europaischer Postkongress)
This stamp and related postcard was issued on 12th October 1942 and was valid through May 1945. The official postmark and related postcard that accompanied this issue depicts a Postillion sounding his horn with a map of Europe in the background and is inscribed "Europӓischer Postkongress" - 'European Post Congress'. The stamp was designed by Meerwald and printed at the Vienna State Printing Office on sheets (10x5). The stamp is Perf K 13½ x 14¼.
Mi 820
3+7Pf
dark ultramarine (shades)
3+7Pf
dark ultramarine (shades)
Valid until: May 1945
Quantities: Unknown
VARIATIONS
REQUIRES ADDITIONAL RESEARCH
PLATE FLAWS
Mi 820 PF I
'WIEM' instead of 'WIEN'
'WIEM' instead of 'WIEN'
Mi 820 PF II
dark horizontal line through right denomination '7'
dark horizontal line through right denomination '7'
Mi 820 PF III
small dark spot in front of right denomination '3'
small dark spot in front of right denomination '3'
Mi 820 PF IV
white spot between '3' and '7' of the right denomination
white spot between '3' and '7' of the right denomination
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
(1)
Mi 820
Mint, Unused
Mi 820
Mint, Unused
