NAZI GERMANY
STAMPS
1944

MICHEL 890
POSTAL EMPLOYEES FUND
(Kameradschaftsblock der Deutschen Reichspost)

Issued: 3rd May 1944. This is a re-issue of the 1941 Comrades of the German Reichs Post stamps, Mi773 through Mi778, but with different colours and values. These stamps were also designed by von Axster-Heüdtlass and were printed by the Vienna State Printing Works photogravure on coated paper. The sheets of 50 stamps did not have a watermark and were perf K 14 with horizontal ribbed yellow to dark yellow gum.

Mi 890
12+18Pf
dark magenta

Valid Until: May 1945

Quantities: Unknown

line

VARIATIONS

REQUIRES ADDITIONAL RESEARCH

PLATE FLAWS

Mi 890 PF I
first 's' in 'Deutsches' broken on left

Mi 890 PF II
dot over 'R' in 'KAMERADSCHAFTS-BLOCK'

Mi 890 PF III
dot under 'K' of 'BLOCK' level with cap

STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION

(1)
Mi 890
Mint, Unused

(2)
Mi 890
Mint, Unused

(3)
Mi 890
Mint, Unused
Possible PF?

(4)
Mi 890
Mint, Unused

(3) I don't have a reference that indicates this is a recognised plate flaw but there is a dark spot the the right of the 'O' in 'OSTEN' that is not apparent on other stamps. Further research required.

(5)
Mi 890
Mint, Unused

NAZI GERMANY STAMPS 1944

MICHEL 890 POSTAL EMPLOYEES FUND (Kameradschaftsblock der Deutschen Reichspost)