NAZI GERMANY
STAMPS
1938

MICHEL 661
5th ANNIV of ASSUMPTION of POWER

These two stamps were issued to commemorate the 5th Anniversary of the election of Adolf Hilter as Chancellor of Germany on 30th Janurary 1933. The stamps depict a touchbearer in front of the Brandenburg Gate and were designed by A. Kolb, engraved on swastika watermarked, coated sheets of 100 (10x10) stamps, Perf K14. The tourch is meant to indicate the Nazi's leading Germany into the 'light' and the oak leave cluster in the torch bearer's left hand is the sign of victory.

Mi 661
12+8Pf
blackish-pink-red

Valid until: 31st Dec 1939

Quantities: Unknown

Special cancels with different cities, letters, sovereignty symbol and 'Zum 30. Januar' was used at the following post offices:
1. BERLIN C2, N4, W8, W9, W35, NW7, NW64, SW11, SW68, O17, SO36.
2. BERLIN-CHARLOTTENBURG 1, 2.
3. BERLIN-NEUKÖLIN 1
4. BERLIN-PANKOW 1
5. BERLIN-REINICKENDORF OST 1
6. BERLIN-SCHÖNEBERG 1.
7. BERLIN-STEGLITZ 1
8. BERLIN-WILMERSDORF 1
9. MÜNICH 1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 13 and 14
10. NÜRNBURG 1, 2, 5
11. STÜTTGART 1, 3, 9, 13
12. FRANKFURT (MAIN) 1, 2, 9, 10, 13, 14
13. HAMBURG 1, 13, 19, 20, 22, 26, 27, 33, 36
14. LEIPZIG C1, C2, O5, O29, S3 and W31.

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