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Third Reich stamp sets and issues of 1936:

Anniversary of Otto von Guericke's Death (4th May 1936):

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(Temporary)

Single issue, Michel catalogue code of DR 608.

Berlin Summer Olympics (9th May 1936):

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Here I have a mint-hinged set of eight stamps from the summer olympics in Berlin. They are Michel catalog number DR609 - DR616. I will run through each stamp individually and list their topical depiction, face-value, colour and code.

- Horizontal Bar Exercises, 3 + 2 Pfennig, Dark Brown, DR609.

- High Diving, 4 + 3 Pfennig, Blackish Blue, DR610.

- Soccer, 6 + 4 Pfennig, Blackish Opal Green, DR611.

- Javelin Throw, 8 + 4 Pfennig, Orange Red, DR612.

- Olympic Torch Relay, 12 + 6 Pfennig, Dark Brown Red, DR613.

- Fencing, 15 + 10 Pfennig, Dark Purple Carmine, DR614.

- Rowing, 25 + 15 Pfennig, Lilac Ultramarine, DR615.

- Show Jumping, 40 + 35 Pfennig, Blackish Violet, DR616.