NAZI GERMANY
STAMPS
1943
MICHEL 849
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 849
40+160Pf
black grey olive
40+160Pf
black grey olive
Valid until: May 1945
Quantities: Unknown
VARIATIONS
Mi 849 Ur
imperforate on the right
imperforate on the right
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Mi 849
Mint, Unused
Mi 849
Mint, Unused
