German Reich stamp year 1935 -1940 6pf trial proof print

German Reich stamp year 1935 -1940 6pf trial proof print MNG

A “German Reich 6pf trial proof print (1935–1940)” refers to a proof or test printing of a 6-pfennig postage stamp issued by the Nazi Germany postal service (Deutsches Reich) during the Third Reich period. These were experimental prints used before final production.

1. What “trial proof print” means

A trial proof (German: Probedruck) is a test impression made during stamp design or plate preparation. It was used to check:

• engraving quality
• ink color
• plate alignment
• paper or watermark

These proofs were usually not sold to the public and often lack normal features like perforations or gum. They were produced in very small numbers compared with issued stamps.

2. 6-pfennig Reich stamps in 1935–1940

During that period many 6 Pf stamps were issued with different designs, including:

• 1935 – Eagle locomotive (100 years of German railways)
• 1935 – Hitler Youth fanfare player
• 1935 – Eagle over Nuremberg Castle
• 1936 – Gottlieb Daimler commemorative
• 1936 – Otto von Guericke
• 1937 – Air Defense League emblem
• 1938–1939 – various propaganda or event stamps

A proof print could exist for any of these designs.

3. Typical characteristics of Reich trial proofs

Collectors usually identify them by:

• Imperforate (no perforation holes)
• Different color from issued stamp
• Printed on card or thick paper
• Large margins
• Sometimes marked “PROBEDRUCK” or printer notes.