The following numbers arise
No.31 1035. 536. 137. 337. 937
No.32 1035. 336. 137. 437. 937. 338. 438
No.33 1035 137 937
No.34 1035
No.35 1035
The first or first two numbers represent the month and the last two represent the year of printing. From this issue No.31 has two very interesting plate faults
Position 3 “DANZIO” instead of “DANZIG”
Position 4 “STADL’ instead of “STADT’
8th issue
Here we are concerned with a special airmail stamp in miniature sheet form for the occasion of “Daposta” 1937 (Danziger Postwertzejchen-Ausstel].ung) [Danzig Postage Stamp Exhibition]. Sheet size 158 x 105mm. designed by W. Lütcke. Watermark horizontal webbing. Perforated 14. Stamps removed from the sheet were also valid.
Serial No. Michel No. Value Colour
36 27la 50 Pf. Dark blue on pale yellow
36a 271b 50 Pf. Grey blue on pale yellow
9th issue
July 1938/13th February 1939
In the same design as nos. 31 to 35 but now with Swastikas watermark.
Serial No. Michel No. Value Colour
37 298 10 Pf. Red
38 299 15 Pf. Yellow
39 300 25 Pf. Blackish green
40 301 50 Pf. Light grey blue
Numbers issued:
No.37 796,000 No.39 397.000
No.38 198,000 No.40 199,000
The so—called “Hausauftragsnummern” as on Nos 31 to 35 are also found on this issue. To date the following are known
No.37 638 No.39 738. 139
No.38 738, 139 No.40 139
Stamps of this issue “on piece” attract a considerable premium in price over loose stamps, whilst those on flown covers go for appreciably more again.
Beware ! The ink of no.37 is soluble in water.
Danzig Report Vol. 1 - Nr. 62 - January - February - March - 1989, Page 13.
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