NAZI GERMANY
STAMPS
1943
MICHEL 846
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 846
8+22Pf
indigo
8+22Pf
indigo
Valid until: May 1945
Quantities: Unknown
VARIATIONS
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PLATE FLAWS
Mi 846 PF I
diagonal line on right lower frame under '1943'
diagonal line on right lower frame under '1943'
Mi 846 PF II
long diagonal line over the 'I' in 'REICH'
long diagonal line over the 'I' in 'REICH'
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
(1)
Mi 846
Mint, Unused
Mi 846
Mint, Unused
