Postage stamp
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 1.060 inches (2.692 cm) | Width: 0.880 inches (2.235 cm)
Creator(s)
- John Shields ()
Archival History
The postage stamp was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2000 by John Shields.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of John Shields
Scope and Content
One postage stamp from a collection consisting of postage stamps of varying values issued by the Deutsches Reich.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Postage stamp made of paper, rectangular in shape with scalloped edges and approximately 1 1/16 inches (2.6 cm) tall by 7/8 inches (2.2 cm) wide in size. An inked rectangle with white image and inscription is found on one side. The ink is brown in color and the inked rectangle is smaller in size than the paper itself leaving an ink free boarder around the edge. Profile image of a man’s face facing to the left is found at the center of the image and is enclosed in a circle. “Deutsches Reich” is along the bottom of the inked brown rectangle and “10” is found in both top corners of the inked brown rectangle. On top of the brown image is another black ink stamp. This black ink stamp extends past the area of the postage stamp on the top, right and left edges. The visible part of the stamp includes: a section of a larger outer circle which approximately appears across the middle/center of the postage stamp, a section of a smaller inner circle whish appears towards the top of the postage stamp, and a horizontal straight line that connects to the sides of the smaller inner circle. Above the horizontal line “50.6.38-17” is visible. An “S” and a possible partial “T” found at the very top left corner of the postage stamp. Adhesive is found on the other side. The image from the other side is faintly seen in reverse on adhesive side. A rectangular piece of paper or tape is attached to the adhesive side of the postage stamp.
People
- Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945--On postage stamps.
Subjects
- Germany--History--1933-1945.
Genre
- Object
- Exchange Media