GeneralGouvernement
Stamps of 1942
Michel 85
"Regular Issue - Adolf Hitler Portrait"
Issued: 7th Apr 1942. Regular issue Adolf Hitler designed by Prof. Dachauer, available on sheets (10x5), Perf L12½. Michel 85 is printed intaglio (StTdr - Stichtiefdruck) unlike the later print Michel 112 which was printed photogravure (RaTdr - Rastertiefdruck).
Mi 85
80Gr
black red lilac
80Gr
black red lilac
Valid until: Jan 1945
Quantities: Unknown
Sheets of Michel 85 do not have the edition or sector information alonside position 10.
VARIATIONS
NO KNOWN VARIATIONS
PLATE FLAWS
NO KNOWN PLATE FLAWS
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
(1)
Mi 85
Front
Mint, Unused
Mi 85
Front
Mint, Unused
(1)
Mi 85
Front
Mint, Unused
Mi 85
Front
Mint, Unused
(2)
Mi 85
Cancelled, Used
Special postmark
Mi 85
Cancelled, Used
Special postmark
(3)
Mi 85
Mint, Unused
Mi 85
Mint, Unused
(2) is cancelled with a red "Waffen SS / Liebstandarte 'Adolf Hitler'" special cancel with Reich's Adler in the center and a 5.Aug.1944 date stamp below the cancel. I don't know if the cancel is legitimate or not as you can buy replica cancels on the internet for less than €20 which are almost identical.