Post by PostmasterGS on Nov 26, 2014 2:59:27 GMT -5
From 12-21 September 1930, Germany hosted the Internationale Postwertzeichen-Ausstellung (International Postage Stamp Exhibition), or IPOSTA, in Berlin.
IPOSTA admission ticket with bear-shaped punch
To commemorate the event, Germany issued four stamps and a souvenir sheet.
The four stamps depict German buildings:
Michel 446 -- 8+4 Rpf -- Aachen Cathedral and City Hall
Michel 447 -- 15+5 Rpf -- Brandenburg Gate
Michel 448 -- 25+10 Rpf -- Marienwerder Castle and Cathedral
Michel 449 -- 50+40 Rpf -- St. Burkhard on the Main Bridge in Wurzburg
The stamps have a German eagle watermark that was only used on these issues. It is very clear, and can be plainly seen with the naked eye
The stamps were issued in a souvenir sheet with "IPOSTA 1930" text.
Michel Block 1
The souvenir sheet was only available at the exhibition. Upon admission, patrons were given a ticket which allowed them to purchase a souvenir sheet.
The back of the admission and souvenir sheet tickets contained an advertisement for Ka-Be stamp albums.
Mail sent from the exhibition could also receive a commemorative cancel.
A special registered label was also available for registered mail sent from the exhibition.
IPOSTA admission ticket with bear-shaped punch
To commemorate the event, Germany issued four stamps and a souvenir sheet.
The four stamps depict German buildings:
Michel 446 -- 8+4 Rpf -- Aachen Cathedral and City Hall
Michel 447 -- 15+5 Rpf -- Brandenburg Gate
Michel 448 -- 25+10 Rpf -- Marienwerder Castle and Cathedral
Michel 449 -- 50+40 Rpf -- St. Burkhard on the Main Bridge in Wurzburg
The stamps have a German eagle watermark that was only used on these issues. It is very clear, and can be plainly seen with the naked eye
The stamps were issued in a souvenir sheet with "IPOSTA 1930" text.
Michel Block 1
The souvenir sheet was only available at the exhibition. Upon admission, patrons were given a ticket which allowed them to purchase a souvenir sheet.
The back of the admission and souvenir sheet tickets contained an advertisement for Ka-Be stamp albums.
Mail sent from the exhibition could also receive a commemorative cancel.
A special registered label was also available for registered mail sent from the exhibition.
