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Set Date(s)

21 March 1943

Wehrmacht Day

On 21 March 1943, the Third Reich issued this series to commemorate Wehrmacht Day (Armed Forces Day).

The stamps of this series depict:

  • 3+2 Pf — Type VIIA U-boat
  • 4+3 Pf — SS machine gun team
  • 5+4 Pf — motorcycle troops
  • 6+9 Pf — Signal Corps
  • 8+7 Pf — engineers
  • 12+8 Pf — assault infantry
  • 15+10 Pf — artillery
  • 20+14 Pf — light anti-aircraft gun
  • 25+15 Pf — Junkers Ju-87
  • 30+30 Pf — paratroopers
  • 40+40 Pf — self-propelled assault gun
  • 50+50 Pf — E-boat

The “x” variety has vertically rippled gum, and the “y” variety has horizontally rippled gum.

Wehrmacht Day

On 21 March 1943, the Third Reich issued this series to commemorate Wehrmacht Day (Armed Forces Day).

The stamps of this series depict:

  • 3+2 Pf — Type VIIA U-boat
  • 4+3 Pf — SS machine gun team
  • 5+4 Pf — motorcycle troops
  • 6+9 Pf — Signal Corps
  • 8+7 Pf — engineers
  • 12+8 Pf — assault infantry
  • 15+10 Pf — artillery
  • 20+14 Pf — light anti-aircraft gun
  • 25+15 Pf — Junkers Ju-87
  • 30+30 Pf — paratroopers
  • 40+40 Pf — self-propelled assault gun
  • 50+50 Pf — E-boat

The “x” varieties have vertically rippled gum, and the “y” varieties have horizontally rippled gum.

Set Date(s)

21 March 1943