German Reich year 1938 stamps Sudetenland series MNH **
The German Reich issued a Sudetenland stamp series in 1938 following the annexation of the Sudetenland after the Munich Agreement. This series typically includes two main stamps:
- Date of Issue: December 2, 1938
- Design: The stamps feature a Nazi eagle above a swastika on the background, symbolizing Nazi Germany’s control.
- Catalogue Numbers: Michel catalogue lists them as MiNr. 684 and 685.
- Perforation: The perforation gauge is generally 14.
- Overprints: Some stamps of the former Czechoslovakia were locally overprinted with “Wir sind frei” (“We are free”) to mark the annexation.
- Usage: These stamps were used during the Sudetenland’s transition as part of the German Reich.
These details highlight the political and historical context reflected in the stamps marking the Sudetenland’s annexation by Nazi Germany in 1938.
