common1900-1945

Peter Rosegger Centenary Semi-Postal

Name: Peter Rosegger Centenary Semi-Postal
Brand: Germany

Germany · 1943 · 12+38 Reichspfennig

This stamp features a solemn portrait of Austrian writer Peter Rosegger, with the country name 'Deutsches Reich' and the semi-postal denomination '12+38' below.

Issued by Nazi Germany in 1943 to mark the 100th birth anniversary of Peter Rosegger, an Austrian poet and author whose conservative nationalism was aligned with the regime's ideology. The surcharge supported wartime welfare efforts.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

literature authors biography commemorative semi-postal portraits

Catalog Numbers

sg860

scottB236

michel856

Image: 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

$1.25

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

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