NAZI GERMANY
STAMPS
1935
MICHEL 600X
4th OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES
(Garmisch-Partenkirchen)
Issued to generate interest in the upcoming 1936 4th Winter Olympics these stamps were made available on 25th November 1935 and were valid until 30th June 1937. These 3 Max Eschle designed stamps promote speed skating, Ski-Jumping and Bob-Sledding, three of the more popular Winter Olympic events. The stamps were produced on sheets (10x10) with swastika watermark perf K 14. There are two variants, type 'x' with the swatika leg to the left and type 'y' with the swastika leg to the right. These were the first Reich stamps to feature the designers name.
Mi 600X
6+4Pf
blackish green
6+4Pf
blackish green
Valid until: 30th Jun 1937
Quantities: Unknown
VARIATIONS
Mi 600 UI
imperforate on the left
imperforate on the left
Mi 600
Type 'x'
Swastika leg to the left
Type 'x'
Swastika leg to the left
Mi 600
Type 'y'
Swastika leg to the right
Type 'y'
Swastika leg to the right
PLATE FLAWS
REQUIRES ADDITIONAL RESEARCH
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
(1)
Mi 600X
Mint, Unused
Mi 600X
Mint, Unused
(2)
Mi 600X
Mint, Unused
Mi 600X
Mint, Unused
(3)
Mi 600X
Cancelled, Used
Mi 600X
Cancelled, Used
(4)
Mi 600X
Cancelled, Used
Mi 600X
Cancelled, Used
(5)
Mi 600X
Cancelled, Used
Mi 600X
Cancelled, Used
