common1900-1945

Day of the Postage Stamp, 1942

Name: Day of the Postage Stamp, 1942
Brand: Germany
Availability: InStock

Germany · 1942 · 6+24 pfennigs

The stamp features a stylized eagle with outstretched wings, clutching a swastika, above the text 'TAG DER BRIEFMARKE 1942'. The denomination '6+24' and 'PFENNIG' are also visible.

Issued by Nazi Germany in 1942 as a semi-postal stamp to commemorate the 'Day of the Postage Stamp,' with the surcharge likely benefiting a specific cause, possibly related to the war effort or philatelic promotion.

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commemorative philately propaganda wwii

Image: scanned by <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Nickpo" title="User:Nickpo">User:Nickpo</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.