Priced Catalog of DP Camp Stamps

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Dachau-Allach  -  Polish DP Camp in the US Zone of Germany


Stamps
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   August 1, 1945

economy gum

01

02

03

04
    DA/01  - 10 Pf. brown, grayish paper, economy gum . . . .(10,000) . .   5.--
    DA/02  - 25 Pf. blue green, grayish paper, economy gum  .(20,000) . .   2.50
    DA/03  - 25 Pf. blue, grayish paper, economy gum  . . . .(15,000) . .   3.50
    DA/04  - 50 Pf. carmine red, grayish paper, economy gum .(10,000) . .   5.--

ungummed

02a

03a
    DA/02a - 25 Pf. blue green, white paper, ungummed . . . . . . . . . .   3.50
    DA/03a - 25 Pf. blue, white paper, ungummed . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5.--
Printed in sheets of 25

03a

Nos. 02a and 03a with attached sheet margin inscriptions cannot be confused with stamps from the souvenir sheets and therefore deserve about a 50% premium.


Souvenir Sheets
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Watermarks as seen from the reverse!
   one stamp 
   September 1, 1945       (50,000 total sheets)

S01

S03X
   DA/S01 - blue w/red center, unwatermarked, perf. 11  . . .(50,000) . .   7.50
   DA/S02 - blue w/red center, watermark steps, perf. 11     (25,000)
            X.  rising watermark  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   7.50
            Y.  falling watermark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15.--
   DA/S03 - blue w/red center, watermark steps, imperf.      (25,000)
            X.  rising watermark  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   7.50
            Y.  falling watermark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   7.50

S04

S05
   DA/S04 - red w/blue center, unwatermarked, perf. 11  . . . (2,500) . .  35.--
   DA/S05 - red w/blue center, unwatermarked, imperf. . . . . (2,500) . .  35.--
   four  stamps
   October 1, 1945

S06

S07
   DA/S06 - sheet of 4 (10 Pf. brown), wmk. steps, perf. 11   (2,500)
            X.  rising watermark  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35.--
            Y.  falling watermark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  50.--
                a.  chamois paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   -.--
   DA/S07 - sheet of 4 (10 Pf. brown), wmk. steps, imperf.    (2,500)
            X.  rising watermark  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35.--
            Y.  falling watermark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  50.--
                a.  chamois paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   -.--

S08

S09
   DA/S08 - sheet of 4 (10 Pf. yellow), wmk. steps, perf. 11    (500)
            X.  rising watermark  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  75.--
            Y.  falling watermark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  75.--
   DA/S09 - sheet of 4 (10 Pf. yellow), wmk. steps, imperf.     (500)
            X.  rising watermark  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  75.--
            Y.  falling watermark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . 75.--
   six stamps
   November 1, 1945


S10


S11a
   DA/S10 - sheet of 6, unwatermarked, perf. 11 . . . . . . .(45,000) . .   5.--
            a.  25 Pf. green inverted   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  50.--
            b.  25 Pf. blue missing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   -.--
            c.  10 Pf. brown, 25 Pf. blue and inscription missing . . . .   -.--
   DA/S11 - sheet of 6, unwatermarked, imperf.  . . . . . . .(45,000) . .   5.--
            a.  25 Pf. green inverted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  50.--
            b.  25 Pf. blue missing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   -.--

S12X

S13Xb
   DA/S12 - sheet of 6, watermark steps, perf. 11             (5,000)
            X.  rising watermark  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10.--
            Y.  falling watermark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20.--
                a.  imperf. horizontally  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   -.--
   DA/S13 - sheet of 6, watermark steps, imperf.              (5,000)
            X.  rising watermark  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10.--
            Y.  falling watermark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20.--
                a.  offset of 75 Pf. orange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   -.--
                b.  albino impression of 25 Pf. green . . . . . . . . . .   -.--

S14Ya

S15W
   DA/S14 - sheet of 6, chamois paper, wmk. DM, perf. 11      (3,000)
            W.  watermark normal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20.--
            X.  watermark reversed  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30.--
            Y.  watermark inverted  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  40.--
                a.  doubled horizontal perfs in middle  . . . . . . . . .   -.--
            Z.  watermark inverted and reversed . . . . . . . . . . . . .  50.--
   DA/S15 - sheet of 6, chamois paper, wmk. DM, imperf.       (3,000) 
            W.  watermark normal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20.--
            X.  watermark reversed  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30.--
            Y.  watermark inverted  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  40.--
            Z.  watermark inverted and reversed . . . . . . . . . . . . .  50.--
Watermarks as seen from the reverse!
   Other Varieties:
      Shade variations from light to dark are known, particularly
      on the green 25 Pf. stamp on S10 and S11.         
      Embossing on S01-S05:            
         C.  normally centered below stamp in scrollwork, 
             varying distances below stamp
         N.  embossing omitted
      Embossing on S10-S15: 
         R.  at right just above red cross, varying distances 
             from bottom margin
         L.  at left just above red cross, varying distances 
             from bottom margin
         N.  embossing omitted
   Premiums are warranted for L and N varieties and for embossing
   significantly displaced from normal placement.
 

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