NAZI GERMANY
STAMPS
1945

MICHEL FP11
FELDPOST CONCESSION STAMP
(Leros)

Issued: Feb 1945. This stamp is Michel 1 overprinted by a roller handstamp with the word "INSELPOST" in black blue-violet or light violet.

Mi 11
violet ultramarine to grey blue

Mi 11 A a
Perforated
overprint black blue-violet

Mi 11 A b
Perforated
overprint pale violet

Mi 11 B a
rouletted
overprint black blue-violet

Mi 11 B b
rouletted
overprint pale violet

Each of the variations above also exist with inverted overprints.

There are also 4 types of 'INSELPOST' overprint.

Type I
'P' with narrow loop, last 'S' with even loops

Type II
'P' with wide loop, last 'S' lower loop larger

Type III
'P' with narrow loop, last 'S' with larger lower loop

Type IV
'P' with wide loop, last 'S' with even loops