NAZI GERMANY
STAMPS
1944
MICHEL 870
10th ANNIV of MOTHER & CHILD ORG
(Hilfswerk Mutter und Kind)
Issued: 2nd Mar 1944. This von Axster-Heüdtlass designed set of 4 stamps was printed photogravure on coated paper by the Vienna State Printing Works. There is no watermark, the gum used was vertically ribbed, yellow to dark yellow and the perforations are K 14. Although there was no official postmark used with this issue there was a postmark used in Krakow and Greater Germany that is sometimes associated with these stamps.
Mi 870
6+4Pf
black bluish green
6+4Pf
black bluish green
Valid Until: May 1945
Quantities: Unknown
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STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
(1)
Mi 870
Mint, Unused
Mi 870
Mint, Unused
(2)
Mi 870
Mint, Unused
Mi 870
Mint, Unused
(3)
Mi 870
Mint, Unused
Mi 870
Mint, Unused
Michel 869-872 perf L14½ are also available as black and white photo essay (together on cardboard in the format 65 x 75mm).
