German Reich postage stamp year 1933 8pf Wagner Used
That’s an iconic and very popular issue! The 1933 8 Pfennig German Reich stamp featuring Richard Wagner is part of a special set known as the “Wagner Operas – Winter Relief” issue.
This set is significant not only for its theme but also because it marks a subtle, yet notable, change in German stamps following the Nazi Party’s rise to power.
🇩🇪 German Reich 1933 8 Pf. Wagner Stamp Details
| Feature | Details |
| Common Name | Wagner Operas, Winter Relief (Nothilfe) |
| Year of Issue | 1933 (Issued November 1) |
| Denomination | $8+4 Pfennig(Pf.) |
| Type | Semi-Postal (Charity Stamp) |
| Michel Number | Mi. 503 (Part of set Mi. 499-507) |
| Design Motif | A scene from the opera “Die Walküre” (The Valkyrie) |
| Color | Orange Red (or Brownish Orange) |
| Watermark | Swastika (Hakenkreuz) |
| Perforation | Typically $\text{P} 14$ (from booklets) or $\text{P} 14:13$ (from sheets) |
| Purpose | The $8 \text{ Pf}$ was the postal rate, and the extra $4 was a charitable surcharge (Nothilfe) to benefit the Winter Relief Organization. |
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