NAZI GERMANY
STAMPS
1943

MICHEL 862
800th ANNIV of HANSESTADT LÜBECK

Issued: 24th Oct 1943. Founded by Adolf von Schauenburg in 1143 Lübeck became a powerful independent city state (part of the Hanseatic League of free cities) until 1937 when it came under direct German control. This stamp represents a view of Lübeck from around 1500. The building is the "Holstentor" (Holsten gate) built in 1477 and a symbol of the city. The stamp ws designed by A. Mahlau and was printed photogravure by the Vienna State Printing Works on unwatermarked sheets of 50. There was a special postmark used only on 24th Oct 1943 in Lübeck.