Weimar Republic

Hindenburg’s 80th Birthday

MiNr. 403

MiNr. 404

MiNr. 405

MiNr. 406

This series was issued on 26 September 1927 to commemorate Paul von Hindenburg’s 80th birthday.

These stamps were surcharged, but the surcharge is not reflected on the face of the stamps. Proceeds from the surcharges went to benefit German charity.

Surcharge amounts were as follows:

8+7 Pf
15+15 Pf
25+25 Pf
50+50 Pf

Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, Germany issued several sets of stamps to benefit the Deutsche Nothilfe and Winterhilfswerke charity programs. In conjunction with these issues, the Reichspost posted advertisements depicting the stamps and encouraging patrons to purchase them for the benefit of the charity.

In addition, the Reichspost allowed the bulk purchase of these stamps. The most common form used for these purchases was a postcard depicting the stamps on the front, with blanks for the quantities desired. Also shown is an A3-sized sheet order form.

Order Form (front)

Order Form (back)

Order Form (front)

Order Form (back)

Order Form (front)

Order Form (back)

Order Form (front)

Order Form (back)

Set Date(s)

26 September 1927

Watermark(s)

Album Page(s)

Hindenburg’s 80th Birthday

MiNr. 403

MiNr. 404

MiNr. 405

MiNr. 406

This series was issued on 26 September 1927 to commemorate Paul von Hindenburg’s 80th birthday.

These stamps were surcharged, but the surcharge is not reflected on the face of the stamps. Proceeds from the surcharges went to benefit German charity.

Surcharge amounts were as follows: