Postage stamp, 8 Reichsmarks +22 schillings, issued for the birthday of Adolf Hitler
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 1.120 inches (2.845 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm)
Archival History
The postage stamp was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2005 by Terry Friedman.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Terry Friedman
Scope and Content
Postage stamp issued by the German government to commemorate the 54th birthday of Adolf Hitler on April 20, 1943. It was issued in a series of 6. Designed by Gottfreid Klein, it features a realistic portrait of Hitler in right profile, with a quill, torch, and sword in the borders.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Rectangular paper stamp with perforated edges and a graphic design in dark blue ink. Front center has a realistic portrait of Adolf Hitler facing right and surrounded by a wreath, flanked on the left by a torch with a swastika and overlaid by a palm branch and on the right by a sword with the Nazi emblem and a swastika. On the lower left side is the date, with German text in lower center border. Denomination 8 is in the top left and +22 is right of center. Reverse is covered with aged yellowed adhesive. Stamp is not canceled.
People
- Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945--On postage stamps.
Subjects
- World War, 1939-1945--Germany--Postal services.
- Nazi propaganda--On postage stamps.
- Postage stamps--Germany--History--1933-1945.
- Postal service--Germany--History.
Genre
- Object
- Exchange Media