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.
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