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German Reich, Essay continued...
Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening
161 Essay imagePrint in a deep violet shade taken from the finished original die. Four engraved lines frame the motif. There is a second similar piece known which is offered under lot 162. (Image)



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162 Essay imageThe second known “framed“ print from the original die. At the bottom handwritten dateline “9.9.41“. The remark beneath “2. Farbprobe“ means second colour proof. (Image)



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163 Essay imagePrint from the finished original die in a deep violet shade. (Image)



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164 Essay imagePrint from the finished original die in a deep violet shade. At bottom left the inital “X“ of the steel printer. (Image)



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165 Essay imageProf. Wilhelm Dachauer was the artist who created the four impressive motifs for the commemorative stamps which were issued for the Vienna Spring Fair of 1941. The lettering “Deutsches Reich“ under his first motifs show distinct differences. More detailed information can be obtained from Vol. 2 of „Thema 3.Reich“ from p.447 onwards. (Image) (imagea) (imageb) (imagec) (imaged)

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166 Essay imageThe four photo essays on the presentation carton show the first motifs of the 1941 Vienna Fair stamp issue. The stamp of 3 (Rpf) later was given a completely different motif. For stamps of other values the inscriptions were modified. On the 25 (Rpf) stamp horse and rider were directed to the right hand side hence to the East. That was by order of the Ministry of Propaganda. (Image)



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167 Essay imageThis presentation carton is a duplicate. The photo essays correspond to those of lot 166. (Image)



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168 Essay imageThe 3 (Rpf) stamp of the two photo essays depicts a motif which was not used for the issue. (Image)



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169 Essay imageFour colour proofs of the 12 (Rpf) stamp showing very different shades of red. The proofs were mounted in a block of four on a presentation carton of the Vienna Staatsdruckerei with embossed seal. It is the only piece known to date. (Image)



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170 Essay imageVIENNA FAIR of 1941 Each of the two stamps of this issue was created by another artist. The motif for the 12+8 (Rpf) was created by Prof. Puchinger. This photo essay of his first draft survived . Against the finally issued stamp the motif shows the figures 8+7 (left) and 7+8 (right) in the corners. For this UNIQUE item a collector in Los Angeles offered in 1977 the price of 1000 US dollars, then sensational. (Image)



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171 Essay imageVIENNA FAIR of 1941 The motif of the 12+8 (Rpf) stamp was created by Prof. Puchinger. The photo essay comes in a mirror inverted position. (Image)



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172 Essay imageVIENNA FAIR of 1941 The motif of the 12+8 (Rpf) stamp was created by Prof. Puchinger. The photo essay comes in a mirror inverted position. (Image)



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173 Essay imageVIENNA FAIR of 1941 Prof. Puchinger created the design of this 12+8 (Rpf) stamp. There are two more photo essays of this version known. (Image)



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174 Essay imageVIENNA FAIR of 1941 Print taken from the finished original die. The size of the steel original is impressively embossed as a frame around the stamp design. Below the initial of the steel printer and at the bottom dateline “14.7.41“ and once again underneath “14./7.“ Unique item. (Image)



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175 Essay imageVIENNA FAIR of 1941 A similar print from the finished original die. Here the second version showing the typical “hand perforation“. Unique item. (Image)



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176 Essay imageVIENNA FAIR of 1941 The motif of the 15+10 (Rpf) value was designed by Prof. Zerritsch. The photo essay after his final drawing plus one essay in a mirror inverted position. (Image) (imagea)

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177 Essay imageVIENNA FAIR of 1941 Photo essay - perforated version – of the “Unteres Belvedere“ design created by Prof. Zerritsch. (Image)



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178 Essay imageVIENNA FAIR of 1941 A colour proof print of the 15+10 (Rpf). Made for the “print colours“ department of the pre-production at the Vienna Staatsdruckerei. (Image)



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179 Essay imageVIENNA FAIR of 1941 A colour proof print of the 15+10 (Rpf) stamp. Made for the “colour print“ department of the pre-production at the Vienna Staatsdruckerei. (Image)



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180 Essay imageVIENNA FAIR of 1941 A colour proof print of the 15+10 (Rpf) stamp. Made for the “colour print“ department of the pre-production at the Vienna Staatsdruckerei. (Image)



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