NAZI GERMANY
STAMPS
1943
MICHEL 828
STAMP DAY
(Tag der Briefmarke)
This stamp was issued to commemorate the 'Day of the Stamp' on 10th January 1943 in sheets of 50 stamps. There was also a special postmark used just for this one day that depicts the head of Mercury, the messenger of the Gods, facing to the left and inscribed 'TAG DER BRIEFMARKE 1943 - GEMEINSCHAFT DEUTSCHER SAMMLER' (DAY OF THE STAMP 1943 - COMMUNITY GERMAN COLLECTORS). A total of 27 cities used this special postmark . The stamp was designed by Meerwald and engraved on sheets (5x10) and Perf K 13½ x 14¼..
Mi 828
6+24Pf
multicoloured
old post coach
6+24Pf
multicoloured
old post coach
Valid until: May 1945
Quantities: Unknown
VARIATIONS
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PLATE FLAWS
Mi 828 PF I
fleck in the foot of the '2' in denomination '42'
fleck in the foot of the '2' in denomination '42'
Mi 828 PF II
small hook over the '4' od '1943'
small hook over the '4' od '1943'
Mi 828 PF III
ink dot under 'I' of 'REICH'
ink dot under 'I' of 'REICH'
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
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Mi 828
Mint, Unused
Mi 828
Mint, Unused
