German Nothilfe 1933 - Elisabeth of Hungary
Germany · 1933 · 20+10 Pfennig
The stamp features a portrait of Saint Elisabeth of Thuringia (Elisabeth of Hungary) looking to the left, with 'DEUTSCHES REICH' at the top and 'NOTHILFE 1933' and '10 JAHRE' below. The denomination '20+10' is at the bottom.
This stamp commemorates 10 years of 'Nothilfe' (Emergency Aid), a German social welfare program established during the Weimar Republic to provide assistance to those in need, often funded by surcharged stamps. This particular issue was part of a miniature sheet.
Printing Method
Photogravure
Catalog Numbers
Image: E. Böhm for the Reichspost of the German Empire · License: Public domain
Estimated Values by Condition
Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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