German Reich postage stamp year 1933 6pf Wagner Used
The 6 Pfennig value from the 1933 Wagner set is another classic stamp from the early Third Reich period, part of the same Nothilfe (Emergency Relief) charity series.
Here are the specific details for the 6 Pfennig Wagner stamp:
🎭 German Reich 1933 6 Pf. Wagner Stamp Details
| Feature | Details |
| Common Name | Wagner Operas, Winter Relief (Nothilfe) |
| Year of Issue | 1933 (Issued November 1) |
| Denomination | $6+4 (Pf.) |
| Michel Number | Mi. 502 (Part of set Mi. 499-507) |
| Design Motif | A scene from the opera “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg” (The Mastersingers of Nuremberg) |
| Color | Dark Green (or Greenish Blue, depending on the shade) |
| Watermark | Swastika (Hakenkreuz) |
| Purpose | The $6 was the postal rate, and the extra $4 was the charitable surcharge for the Winter Relief program. |
🎼 The “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg” Design
The image on the 2$6+4 \text{ Pf}$ stamp depicts a scene from Richard Wagner’s comic opera, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg.3 The scene usually features Hans Sachs, one of the central characters of the opera.
💰 Approximate Catalogue Value
Similar to the 8 Pfennig value, the $6+4 \text{ Pf}$ stamp is one of the more common denominations in the set, and its value is modest in circulated condition.
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