uncommon1900-1945

Paul von Hindenburg Mourning Stamp

Name: Paul von Hindenburg Mourning Stamp
Brand: German Reich

German Reich · 1934 · 12+8 pfennig

The stamp features a portrait of Paul von Hindenburg, facing left, within an oval frame. It is surrounded by a prominent black mourning border, indicating its commemorative purpose.

Issued in 1934 following the death of President Paul von Hindenburg, these stamps commemorate his life and mark a pivotal moment in German history, preceding the full consolidation of power by Adolf Hitler.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

heads-of-state commemorative mourning portrait semi-postal

Catalog Numbers

michel553

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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