Note the text on the right: "Der Führer in Wien" and you will know that it must be a poorly formed 8. March 16th 1938 is just a few days after the Germans invaded Austria and called the annexation "Anschluss" or equally euphemistically "Heimkehr" (connection or homecoming) on March 12th. Hitler did a triumphal tour into Vienna on March 15th, which is probably what this cancel refers to.
I found another two examples the day after showing the same poorly formed "8" as Jansimon mentioned. The lower image isn't the best.
*Source of lower image : http://usmbooks.com/
Thank you both.How much would you expect to pay for something like this ?
I haven't got a clue.
$3-$5 on a complete cover, on piece -- no opinion.
Sold this one for $3 (from my "Sold" database)
Roy
I'll put it in my Postmark section for a euro.
Roy,
Is your entire "sold" database searchable??
"Is your entire "sold" database searchable??"
Sorry Roy -
I didn't mean to imply that I wanted to search it....
.....just wondered if your entire SOLD database was searchable (by YOU)
Yes it is ... over a million covers, dating back 16 years.
Roy
THAT'S what I was wondering!
Wow....impressive database to have!
According to the Michel Cat this stamp was not issued 'til:15.Aug.1934
Can't be a pre-release ? Or is it a 1/2 8 ?Thank you.
re: Forged cancel ? (Austria)
Note the text on the right: "Der Führer in Wien" and you will know that it must be a poorly formed 8. March 16th 1938 is just a few days after the Germans invaded Austria and called the annexation "Anschluss" or equally euphemistically "Heimkehr" (connection or homecoming) on March 12th. Hitler did a triumphal tour into Vienna on March 15th, which is probably what this cancel refers to.
re: Forged cancel ? (Austria)
I found another two examples the day after showing the same poorly formed "8" as Jansimon mentioned. The lower image isn't the best.
*Source of lower image : http://usmbooks.com/
re: Forged cancel ? (Austria)
Thank you both.How much would you expect to pay for something like this ?
re: Forged cancel ? (Austria)
I haven't got a clue.
re: Forged cancel ? (Austria)
$3-$5 on a complete cover, on piece -- no opinion.
Sold this one for $3 (from my "Sold" database)
Roy
re: Forged cancel ? (Austria)
I'll put it in my Postmark section for a euro.
re: Forged cancel ? (Austria)
Roy,
Is your entire "sold" database searchable??
re: Forged cancel ? (Austria)
"Is your entire "sold" database searchable??"
re: Forged cancel ? (Austria)
Sorry Roy -
I didn't mean to imply that I wanted to search it....
.....just wondered if your entire SOLD database was searchable (by YOU)
re: Forged cancel ? (Austria)
Yes it is ... over a million covers, dating back 16 years.
Roy
re: Forged cancel ? (Austria)
THAT'S what I was wondering!
Wow....impressive database to have!