uncommon1900-1945

Joseph Xaver Elsner, 3rd Anniversary of General Government

Name: Joseph Xaver Elsner, 3rd Anniversary of General Government
Brand: General Government (German Occupation of Poland)
Availability: InStock

General Government (German Occupation of Poland) · 1942 · 99 Gr

A brown stamp featuring a left-facing portrait of composer Joseph Xaver Elsner, with 'DEUTSCHES REICH GENERALGOUVERNEMENT' at the top and '99 GR' denomination at the bottom right.

Issued in 1942 by the German occupation administration in Poland, known as the General Government, this stamp commemorates its third anniversary. It is part of a series honoring significant cultural figures, in this case, the composer Joseph Xaver Elsner.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

portrait music historical-figure world-war-ii occupation culture

Image: Wilhelm Dachauer · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$300

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$180

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$100

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$50

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$20

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