NAZI GERMANY
STAMPS
1945
Michel 908
MOBILISATION of the 'HOME GUARD'
(Volkssturm)
Issued: Feb 1945. This stamp was designed by Meerwald and issued in February 1945 to honour the Nazi Party Militia ("Volksstrum"). It was produced by the State Printing Office in Vienna on sheets of 5 x 10, on yellowish paper and Perf comb 14.
Mi 908
12+8Pf
pink carmine.
12+8Pf
pink carmine.
VARIATIONS
REQUIRES ADDITIONAL RESEARCH
PLATE FLAWS
Mi 908 I
Large white dot above 'G' of 'GROSSDEUTSCHES'
Large white dot above 'G' of 'GROSSDEUTSCHES'
Mi 908 II
White dot under the 'K' of 'VOLK'
White dot under the 'K' of 'VOLK'
Mi 908 III
White dot above '+' in '12+8'
White dot above '+' in '12+8'
Mi 908 IV
Break in left vertical bar in 'H' of 'REICH'
Break in left vertical bar in 'H' of 'REICH'
Mi 908 V
Dark fleck between the heads of first and second men
Dark fleck between the heads of first and second men
Mi 908 VI
Dark fleck over the 2nd man's head
Dark fleck over the 2nd man's head
Mi 908 VII
The third man has a bright white shoulde
The third man has a bright white shoulde
Mi 908 VIII
First (left) man's left hand is mutilated
First (left) man's left hand is mutilated
Mi 908 IX
White dot on the back of the second (centre) knee.
White dot on the back of the second (centre) knee.
Mi 908 X
White fleck under the left man's shoulder
White fleck under the left man's shoulder
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
PLATE FLAWS
Mi 908 I
Large white dot above 'G' of 'GROSSDEUTSCHES'
Large white dot above 'G' of 'GROSSDEUTSCHES'
Mi 908 II
White dot under the 'K' of 'VOLK'
White dot under the 'K' of 'VOLK'
Mi 908 III
White dot above '+' in '12+8'
White dot above '+' in '12+8'
Mi 908 IV
Break in left vertical bar in 'H' of 'REICH'
Break in left vertical bar in 'H' of 'REICH'
Mi 908 V
Dark fleck between the heads of first and second men
Dark fleck between the heads of first and second men
Mi 908 VI
Dark fleck over the 2nd man's head
Dark fleck over the 2nd man's head
Mi 908 VII
The third man has a bright white shoulde
The third man has a bright white shoulde
Mi 908 VIII
First (left) man's left hand is mutilated (lower stamps)
First (left) man's left hand is mutilated (lower stamps)
Mi 908 IX
White dot on the back of the second (centre) knee.
White dot on the back of the second (centre) knee.
Mi 908 X
White fleck under the left man's shoulder
White fleck under the left man's shoulder
MORE OF MY PLATE FLAWS
Mi 908 I
Large white dot above 'G' of 'GROSSDEUTSCHES'
Large white dot above 'G' of 'GROSSDEUTSCHES'
OVERPRINTS
Mi 908
"Danzig" Overprint
"Danzig" Overprint
MINT - UNUSED
Mi 908
Mint, Unused
Mint, Unused
Mi 908
Mint, Unused
Mint, Unused
Mi 908
Mint, Unused
Mint, Unused
CANCELLED
Mi 908
"WEISSENHORN - historisch waldreich"
4.4.45
"WEISSENHORN - historisch waldreich"
4.4.45
