German Reich postage stamps year 1941 Fair in Vienna MNH

That’s an interesting subject, as the German Reich issued two separate sets of stamps for the Vienna Fair in 1941: one for the Spring Fair and one for the Autumn Fair.

Here are the details for both sets, as cataloged in the Michel numbering system:

1. 🌷 1941 Vienna Spring Fair (Wiener Frühjahrsmesse)

This was a set of four commemorative stamps issued on March 8, 1941.

Michel-Nr.	Denomination	Color / Design Motif
MiNr. 768	3 Pfennig	Bright Sienna / Dancer Statue (representing “Modestadt Wien” – Vienna, City of Fashion)
MiNr. 769	6 Pfennig	Dark Bluish-Green / Fair Insignia and Exhibition Hall
MiNr. 770	12 Pfennig	Dark Red / Allegory (Masks and Lyre) over the Burgtheater
MiNr. 771	25 Pfennig	Dark Cobalt / Prince Eugene of Savoy Equestrian Monument

2. 🍂 1941 Vienna Autumn Fair (Wiener Messe)

This was a set of two semi-postal (charity) stamps issued later in the year, with a surcharge to benefit cultural funds.

Michel-Nr.	Denomination	Surcharge Purpose
MiNr. 804	12+8 Pfennig	Surcharge of 8 Pfennig for cultural purposes.
MiNr. 805	15+10 Pfennig	Surcharge of 10 Pfennig for cultural purposes.

Note: The design of the Autumn Fair stamps (MiNr. 804-805) features a more stylized, graphic representation of Vienna’s skyline and the name of the event.