NAZI GERMANY
STAMPS
1941
MICHEL 780
The BROWN RIBBON RACE
Issued:: 20th Jul 1941. The 8th Brown Ribbon of Germany was held in the last week of July 1941. Prof. Richard Klein designed the stamp and it was printed on sheets of 50 (5x10) on unwatermarked paper at the Vienna State Printing Works and was Perf K 14. There are 2 special postmarks and a special slogan postmark marking the event.
Mi 780
42+108Pf
dark reddish brown
42+108Pf
dark reddish brown
Valid until: 31st Dec 1942
Quantities: Unknown
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STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
MINT, UNUSED
(1)
Mi 780
Mint, Unused
Mi 780
Mint, Unused
CANCELLED STAMPS
(1)
Mi 780
Mint, Unused
Mi 780
Mint, Unused
(1) My thanks to Michael Celecia from Gibraltar for donating the unusual example of a Michel 780 above. Note this stamp was issued in 1941 but has been cancelled with a 1942 special cancel rather than the normal 1941 cancel. Thanks Mike.
