Generalgouvernement

Cultural Figures

MiNr. 120

MiNr. 121

MiNr. 122

MiNr. 123

MiNr. 124

On 15 July 1944, the Generalgouvernement issued this series depicting cultural figures. Proceeds from the surcharges went to the “Führer’s Cultural Fund”.

The stamps depict:

MiNr. 120 — Konrad Celtis
MiNr. 121 — Andreas Schlüter
MiNr. 122 — Hans Boner
MiNr. 123 — August the Strong
MiNr. 124 — Georg Gottlieb Pusch

MiNr. 122 can also be found with two plate flaws: MiNr. 122 I has a nick in the top margin over the left “30” (sheet positions 4 and 9).

MiNr. 122 (left) and MiNr. 122 I (right)

MiNr. 122 II has a small white line above the “H” in “REICH” (sheet positions 35 and 40).

MiNr. 122 (left) and MiNr. 122 II (right)

The stamps were available in sheets of 50.

MiNr. 120 Sheet

MiNr. 121 Sheet

MiNr. 122 Sheet

MiNr. 123 Sheet

MiNr. 124 Sheet

For stamps of a similar design, see the 1942 3rd Anniversary of the Generalgouvernement Issues and the 1943 Mikołaja Kopernika Issue.

Set Date(s)

15 July 1944

Watermark(s)

None

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