NAZI GERMANY
STAMPS
1943
MICHEL 844
54th BIRTHDAY of ADOLF HITLER
This series of 6 stamps was issued on 13th April 1943 to celebrate Hitler's upcoming 54th birthday on 20th April 1943. There was a special postmark issued in Amsterdam, Berlin, Braunau, Munich, Nurnberg and Vienna. The postmark is inscribed "UNSER FÜHRER BANNT - DEN BOLSCHEWISMUS - 20.4.1943.' - Our Führer banishes Bolchevism'. Designed by Klein these stamps were printed photogravure at the State Printing Office in Vienna on sheets (5x10) and are Perf K 13½ x 14¼.
Mi 844
3+7Pf
red black
3+7Pf
red black
Valid until: May 1945
Quantities: Unknown
VARIATIONS
Mi 844 U
imperforate
imperforate
PLATE FLAWS
Mi 844 PF I
'F' instead of 'T' in 'DEUTSCHES'
'F' instead of 'T' in 'DEUTSCHES'
Mi 844 PF II
head of 'R' in 'REICH' thickened
head of 'R' in 'REICH' thickened
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
(1)
Mi 844
Mint, Unused
Mi 844
Mint, Unused
