German Reich stamps year 1934 Colonial Anniversaries

German Reich stamps year 1934 Colonial Anniversaries Used set

📮 1934 German Reich – Colonial Anniversaries Stamps

In 1934, the Deutsche Reichspost issued a set of commemorative stamps marking the colonial anniversary (“Kolonialgedenkjahr”) — reflecting the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the German colonial empire during the late 19th century.

📦 Issue Details

• Name: Kolonialgedenkjahr / German Colonial Anniversary stamps
• Date of Issue: 30 June 1934
• Theme: Commemoration of German colonial heritage and colonial pioneers/figures
• Notation in Catalogs:
  • These are often catalogued as MiNr. 540–543 in Michel (German catalogue) for the 1934 set. eBay.de
  • They may also appear in Stanley Gibbons under a designation like German Colonizer’s Jubilee and with similar numbering.

📊 Typical Stamp Values / Types in the Set

The Colonial Anniversary set usually comprises four denominations, each with a specific value and design:

• 6 Pfennig – usually a lower‑value commemorative design (part of the set)
• 12 Pfennig – a middle‑value commemorative design
• 25 Pfennig – higher‑value design
• (Sometimes an additional value / variety)
  These denominations reflect varying postal rates and are part of the collective set marking the anniversary.

🖼️ Design & Motifs

• The stamps typically depict scenes, figures, or symbols associated with German colonial history — for instance, colonial explorers, colonial service medals, or allegorical imagery celebrating the German colonial era (late 19th century).
• These motifs fit within the broader theme of Germany commemorating its former overseas colonies (which had been lost after World War I under the Treaty of Versailles).

📌 Philatelic Context

• The Kolonialgedenkjahr issue sits among other 1934 Third Reich commemorative issues covering various national and political themes, including other events like the Saar Plebiscite and Nuremberg Party Rally stamps.