NAZI GERMANY
STAMPS
1943
MICHEL 843
YOUTH DAY
(Tag der Verpflichtung der Jugend)
This stamp was issued on 26th March 1943 to honour the Hitler Youth and was valid until the end of the war in May 1945. The stamp was designed by Eric Meerwald and was printed photogravure on sheets of 50 and has horizontally ribbed yellow gum. The perforations are K 14 and the paper is unwatermarked.
Mi 843
6+4Pf
blackish opal green
6+4Pf
blackish opal green
Valid until: May 1945
Quantities: Unknown
VARIATIONS
REQUIRES ADDITIONAL RESEARCH
PLATE FLAWS
Mi 843 PF I
smaller 'D' in the first "DER"
smaller 'D' in the first "DER"
Mi 843 PF II
head of 'P' in 'VERPLICHTUNG' broken
head of 'P' in 'VERPLICHTUNG' broken
Mi 843 PF III
head of '9' in '1943' broken on left
head of '9' in '1943' broken on left
Mi 843 PF IV
lower horizontal stroke of 'E' in first 'DER' thicker
lower horizontal stroke of 'E' in first 'DER' thicker
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
(1)
Mi 843
Mint, Unused
Mi 843
Mint, Unused
