common1900-1945

Adolf Hitler's 52nd Birthday

Name: Adolf Hitler's 52nd Birthday
Brand: Germany
Availability: InStock

Germany · 1941 · 12+38 Pfennig

The stamp features a right-facing profile portrait of Adolf Hitler, with the denomination '12+38' and 'DEUTSCHES REICH' at the bottom. The design is simple and stark, focusing on the leader's image.

Issued during World War II, this stamp commemorates Adolf Hitler's 52nd birthday, serving as a propaganda tool to reinforce his cult of personality. The surcharge likely supported war efforts or specific Nazi programs.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

heads-of-state portrait propaganda commemorative

Catalog Numbers

michel772

Image: scanned by <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:NobbiP" title="User:NobbiP">NobbiP</a> · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1.04

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.75

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.21

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