German Reich year 1941 Spring Fair in Vienna stamps
The stamp set is a commemorative issue from the German Reich (Third Reich) celebrating the Vienna Spring Fair (Wiener Frühjahrsmesse) in 1941.
Here are the details for this philatelic issue:
General Information
- Country: German Reich (Deutsches Reich)
- Year of Issue: 1941
- Release Date: March 8, 1941
- Purpose: Commemorate the Vienna Spring Fair, one of the major trade fairs held after the annexation of Austria (Anschluss) into the German Reich.
- Designer: Professor W. Dachauer
- Printer: Österreichische Staatsdruckerei (Austrian State Printing Works) in Vienna
The Set Composition and Catalogue Numbers
The set consists of four stamps, which often feature cultural and commercial themes related to Vienna and the fair:
| Denomination | Michel Catalogue No. | Scott Catalogue No. | Color & Motif (Approximate) |
| 3 Pfg. | MiNr. 768 | Sc. 502 | Brown (e.g., a dancer statue) |
| 6 Pfg. | MiNr. 769 | Sc. 503 | Green (e.g., Fair Insignia and Hall) |
| 12 Pfg. | MiNr. 770 | Sc. 504 | Brownish Red (e.g., Masks and Lyra) |
| 25 Pfg. | MiNr. 771 | Sc. 505 | Dark Blue / Ultramarine (e.g., Fair theme) |
Note on Catalogue Numbers:
- The entire set is commonly referred to by the range Michel MiNr. 768-771 or Scott Sc. 502-505.
Key Variety
The 25 Pfg. (MiNr. 771) stamp is known for a notable printing variety:
- Plate Flaw: A part of the issue was accidentally printed on paper stock intended for the General Government (occupied Poland), which had a defective printing cylinder for a 1-zloty stamp. This resulted in a faint offset or trace of the word “ZŁOTY” being visible on the stamp’s right margin. This variety (often cataloged as MiNr. 771 I) is highly sought after by collectors.
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