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 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” is found along the top edge of the inked square while “5000000 M” is found on the bottom edge of ink square. “50 MILLIONER” is found in the center of image with in a circle. The interior of the circle is also decorated with a sunburst pattern. Outside this circle and towards the postage stamp’s corners are four musical horns. The areas around these horns and outside the circle are detailed with shading. Adhesive is found on the other side. The image from the other side is faintly seen in reverse on adhesive side.
People
- Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945--On postage stamps.
Subjects
- Germany--History--1933-1945.
Genre
- Exchange Media
- Object