5th Anniversary of Nazi Takeover (Machtergreifung)

German Reich · 1938 · 6 + 4 Reichspfennig

The stamp features a stylized eagle with outstretched wings, clutching a wreath containing a swastika, symbolizing the Nazi regime. Below the eagle are the dates '1933-1938' and the inscription '5 JAHRE MACHTERGREIFUNG' (5 Years of Seizure of Power).

This stamp commemorates the fifth anniversary of the Nazi Party's seizure of power in Germany on January 30, 1933, marking a pivotal moment in German history leading to World War II. It served as a propaganda tool to legitimize and celebrate the Nazi regime.