NAZI GERMANY
STAMPS
1944
MICHEL 899
10th ANNIV of The BROWN RIBBON RACE
Issued: 23rd Jul 1944. This impressive stamp was designed by Prof Richard Klein and was produced by the Vienna State Printing Works. The stamp was recess printed on sheets of 50, unwatermarked, perf K 14 and horizontally ribbed white to dark yellow gummed paper.
Although the special cancel was never officially used due to the cancellation of the race, post offices did use the handstamp to cancel CTO orders from dealers and collectors as if the event had actually taken place. Any postally used cancels were most likely applied after the war.
Here is an example of Michel 899 cancelled using a special cancel to raise funds for war victims.
Mi 899
42+108Pf
blackish orange brown
42+108Pf
blackish orange brown
Valid Until: May 1945
Quantities: Unknown
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STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
(1)
Mi 899
Mint, Unused
Mi 899
Mint, Unused
(2)
Mi 899
Mint, Unused
Mi 899
Mint, Unused
(3)
Mi 899
Mint, Unused
Mi 899
Mint, Unused
(4)
Mi 899
Cancelled, Used
Mi 899
Cancelled, Used
(4) Cancelled with a regular CDS cancel in 'HAMBURG' on 23rd Jul 1944, the same day that the stamp was issued.
