NAZI GERMANY
STAMPS
1943
MICHEL 830
EMPIRE EAGLE
(Reichsadler)
Issued 26th January 1943 and valid until May 1945 on sheets of 100 stamps. Interestingly this stamp was issued to showcase special postmarks. The stamp is rather dull and simple so as not to detract form the postmarks that would be used to cancel it. The stamp could be used as a standard 3RPf stamp or ideally fixed to a letter or card and stamped at the local post office with whatever the special postmark of the day was. It amazes me that a country, now in its fourth year of a major war, and on the retreat in many areas would indulge itself in what would appear to be the non-essential issue of stamps primarily to satisfy stamp collectors. The stamp ws designed by Marggraff and once again produced at the State Printing Office in Vienna on sheets (10x10) and Perf K 14.
Mi 830
3+2Pf
bright olive brown
Reichs Adler with value
3+2Pf
bright olive brown
Reichs Adler with value
Valid until: May 1945
Quantities: Unknown
VARIATIONS
Mi 830 Uo
imperforate above
imperforate above
Mi 830 P
dark brown, perf L 14½, image size 23x27mm
dark brown, perf L 14½, image size 23x27mm
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STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
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Mi 830
Mint, Unused
Mi 830
Mint, Unused
