Postage stamp

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Postage stamp made of paper, rectangular in shape with scalloped edges and approximately 1 1/16 inches (2.6 cm) tall by 7/8 in (2.2 cm) wide in size. An inked rectangle containing an image and inscription is found on one side. The ink is red in color and the inked rectangle is smaller in size than the paper itself leaving an ink free boarder around the edge. The image contains a red swastika located just above center with in a white circle and a wreath-like circular band. Below the swastika and wreath image is “Dienstmarke Deutsches Reich” on two lines in white. A white “12” is located in both top corners. On top of the red and white image is another black ink stamp. This black ink stamp extends past the area of the postage stamp on the bottom and right edges. The visible part of the stamp includes an arc that extends from the top right left edge of the postage stamp to the bottom right edge of the postage stamp. Along the top interior of the arc, “ERLAN” is stamped in a curve. Stamped below “ERLAN” in three lines from top to bottom are “23 4 3” “17-18” and “2” (the “8” and “2” are partial characters). Adhesive is found on the other side. The image from the other side is faintly seen in reverse on adhesive side.