Hindenburg Medallion, Swastika Overprint

Germany · 1941 · 12 Reichspfennig

This stamp features a profile portrait of Paul von Hindenburg, the second President of Germany. It is part of the definitive series originally issued in the 1930s, but this version has been overprinted with a black swastika. The overprint signifies its use during the height of the Nazi regime's power.

Issued in 1941 during World War II, this overprinted Hindenburg definitive stamp reflects the complete political dominance of the Nazi Party in Germany. The swastika overprint transformed a standard postage stamp into a clear symbol of the regime's ideology.