Postage stamp

Identifier
irn8934
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1995.117.2
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn8934

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 8.500 inches (21.59 cm) | Width: 6.000 inches (15.24 cm)

Archival History

The postage stamp was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1995 by Diane Scharfeld Isaacs, the daughter of Arthur W. Scharfeld.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Diane Scharfeld Isaacs

Scope and Content

Special commemorative edition philatelic booklet issued for Adolph Hitler's birthday. Retrieved [found] by Arthur W. Scharfeld, while stationed in former occupied Germany after the Holocaust.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

folded, vertically, heavy paper cover, imprinted center with Nazi National Insignia; imprinted above insignia "ZUM/GEBURSTAG/DES FUEHRERS"; imprinted below "DEUTSCHE POST/OSTEN"; inside vertically folded heavy paper page is attached to cover by red rope cord on which three postage stamps are adhered, each stamp bear drawing of profile of Hitler turned to the right; printed at lower edge: "DEUTSCHES REICH/GENERALGOUVERNMENT"

Genre

  • Exchange Media
  • Object
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