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Paul von Hindenburg Mourning Issue
common1900-1945

Paul von Hindenburg Mourning Issue

Germany · 1934 · 12 + 3 Pfennig

The stamp features a left-facing portrait of Paul von Hindenburg within an oval frame, surrounded by a distinctive black mourning border. It includes the country name 'DEUTSCHES REICH' and the denomination '12 + 3 PFENNIG'.

Issued in 1934 to commemorate the death of Paul von Hindenburg, the second President of Germany. His passing allowed Adolf Hitler to merge the offices of Chancellor and President, consolidating his power as Führer.

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michel550

Image: <a href="https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Goetz" class="extiw" title="de:Karl Goetz">de:Karl Goetz</a> (d 1951)/scanned by <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:NobbiP" title="User:NobbiP">NobbiP</a> · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$1.5
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$0.75
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.4
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.15

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.