NAZI GERMANY
STAMPS
1935
MICHEL 570
HELDENGEDENKTAG
(Soldier / Memorial Day)
These 2 stamps were issued on 15th March 1935 and were valid through 31st December 1936. Hans Schweitzer designed these 'steel helmets' in remembrance of the dead from the First World War. Memorial Day was previously observed on November 13th each year but Hitler changed the name of the day from "War Memorial Day" to "War Heroes Memorial Day" and moved the date to 16th March each year. The stamps were produced on coated paper on sheets (10x10), with swastika watermark, Perf K 14 and are either type 'x' (with vertical gum rippling) or type 'y' (with horizontal gum rippling).
Mi 570
12Pf
dark brownish carmine
12Pf
dark brownish carmine
Valid until: 31st Dec 1936. Quantities: Unknown
VARIATIONS
Mi 570 x
vertical gum rippling
vertical gum rippling
Mi 570 y
horizontal gum rippling
horizontal gum rippling
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STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
(1)
Mi 570
Unused, Mint
Mi 570
Unused, Mint
(2)
Mi 570
Used, Cancelled
Mi 570
Used, Cancelled
(3)
Mi 570
Used, Cancelled
Mi 570
Used, Cancelled
(4)
Mi 570
Used, Cancelled
Mi 570
Used, Cancelled
(5)
Mi 570
Used, Cancelled
Mi 570
Used, Cancelled
(6)
Mi 570
Used, Cancelled
Mi 570
Used, Cancelled
(7)
Mi 570
Used, Cancelled
Mi 570
Used, Cancelled
(8)
Mi 570
Used, Cancelled
Mi 570
Used, Cancelled
(9)
Mi 570
Unused, Mint
Mi 570
Unused, Mint
(10)
Mi 570
Used, Cancelled
Mi 570
Used, Cancelled
(11)
Mi 570
Used, Cancelled
Mi 570
Used, Cancelled
(12)
Mi 570
Used, Cancelled
Mi 570
Used, Cancelled
