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Postage stamp

Object | Accession Number: 2000.305.54

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    Overview

    Brief Narrative
    One postage stamp from a collection consisting of postage stamps of varying values issued by the Deutsches Reich.
    Credit Line
    United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of John Shields
    Contributor
    John Shields

    Physical Details

    Language
    German
    Classification
    Exchange Media
    Category
    Postage stamps
    Object Type
    Postage stamps (lcsh)
    Physical Description
    Postage stamp made of paper, rectangular in shape with scalloped edges and approximately 1 1/16 inches (2.6 cm) tall by 7/8 in (2.2 cm) wide in size. An inked rectangle with white image and inscription is found on one side. The ink is green in color and the inked rectangle is smaller in size than the paper itself leaving an ink free boarder around the edge. “Deutsches Reich” in two lines is found along the bottom edge of the inked square while the number “5” is found in both top corners of ink square. At the center of the postage stamp is a depiction of an eagle, wings spread and head turned to the left. On top of the green image is an additional black ink stamp of which only a portion is visible. The black ink stamp consists of a curing line along the left and top sides of the postage stamp and mostly undistinguishable characters. Only “LEBEN” directly below the curved line is clearly readable. Adhesive is found on the other side. The image from the other side is faintly seen in reverse on adhesive side.
    Dimensions
    overall: Height: 1.060 inches (2.692 cm) | Width: 0.880 inches (2.235 cm)
    Materials
    overall : Paper, Ink, Adhesive

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    No restrictions on access
    Conditions on Use
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    Administrative Notes

    Provenance
    The postage stamp was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2000 by John Shields.
    Record last modified:
    2024-10-03 11:56:37
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