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Mi.548-553 (04.09.1934)
Death of Paul von Hindenburg

Commercial postcard featuring a 3 Pf mourning stamp (Mi.548) issued to commemorate the death of Paul von Hindenburg. Ref: 03.12.1934


Mi.548 - 553

Death of Paul von Hindenburg (✝ 02.08.1934)

 

Notes: Design: Karl Goetz. Letterpress overprint of mourning border.


Note: 'Only small quantities of the 8 Pf value (Mi.551) of the 1933 printing were overprinted with a black border. As these 8 Pf values were originally printed rotary, the top and bottom margins show the characteristic lines of rotary printing. All other values and later printing of the 8 Pf value were printed flatbed process, which printed the stamps complete with black borders in one, two-colour operation.' Source: Harper & Scheck.


Sheets 10 x 10. Swastika watermark. Perf. 14 x 14¼. Quantity issued: unknown. Valid until 31.12.1935.


'The 5 Pf exists with upper margin imperf. The value also exists with an extra line of perforations running through the stamp design. the 8 Pf exists with two extra perfs on the bottom line perforation. This value also exists with a small frame surrounding the design.' Source: Harper & Scheck

 

Hindenburg mourning - Mi.548 (on Mi.513). Ref: 03.12.1934
Hindenburg mourning - Mi.549 (on Mi.515). Ref: 01.12.1934
Hindenburg mourning - Mi.550 (on Mi.516). Ref: 31.12.1934 - 9/57
Hindenburg mourning - Mi.551 (on Mi.517). Ref: 25.09.1934 - 2/9
Hindenburg mourning - Mi.552 (on Mi.519). Ref: 09.11.1934 - 2/86
Hindenburg mourning - Mi.553 (on Mi.522). Ref: 10.01.1935 - 13/7
 

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