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Good afternoon, On the following, what is the significance of the black border?? Some have it and some don't. Thanks Donna  |
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They do not belong to one set,they are two sets in different design and scott number.
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I have check the Scott Catalog,show the stamps with black border is memorial issue in 1934,Sept.4 . |
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Yes, it's a memorial issue for Paul von Hindenburg, who died in 1934.
These black-bordered stamps are known as "Mourning Stamps". Germany is not the only country to release them; Belgium also did for Queen Astrid, and Yugoslavia did for King Alexander.
Note that all three issues occurred in the 1930s. |
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Thanks Glenn for the terminology "Mourning Stamps",this is my first time to understand it,thanks. |
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Hi Folks...... Just to add a word here......covers from just about anywhere can also have black borders that signify a mourning letter is enclosed.....generally known as "Mourning Covers".   |
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| Edited by nr-notrare - 10/06/2009 2:55 pm |
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I don't remember who it is, but someone here on the SCF has quite a collection of mourning covers. I guess I could do a search.
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