Can Not Find This German Stamp Anywhere...?

Hi guys

Can anyone tell me anything about this German stamp...???
Can not find it in the Scott catalogue anywhere.

It's known as the "blue flea".

See the thread below for more info.

www.stampcommunity.org/topic...OPIC_ID=11081

1948 Postal Tax
Scott RA2

From the 2006 catalog:

"On November 28, 1948, the "Notopfer Berlin" ("Berlin emergency levy") was enacted by the West German authorities to raise funds to subsidize civilian operations in West Berlin. Part of this levy was a 2pf surtax on virtually all types of internal mail in West Germany, except that of the military governments and foreign consulates and surface mail to Berlin. Initially applied to the Bizone (American and British administration), this levy was later extended to the French zone of occupation, and was continued by the Federal Republic of Germany after its formation in Sept. 1949.

From Dec. 1, 1948, until the expiration of the levy on March 31, 1956, most mail was required to carry one of the "Notopfer" tax stamps."

Thanks khj...I will have to check the perforation to see if it is worth $1.00 or $1,000,000.00....

Thanks MBriggy for the extra information.

On seeing that stamp you had me thinking.

This stamp is a specialty unto itself. It takes up 5 pages in Michel's specialized catalog.

Hi PostmasterGS

Do you have a copy of Michel's specialized catalogue
I have checked the perforations according to a guide I downloaded and I know it is a Design "A" ...ny help would help...?

Looks to be Mi 2 A Z a. Watermark should be wavy lines. Cat value used is €0.30.

Thanks for the info PostmasterGS...Here is a picture of the back, but don't see any wavy watermark lines...???

Wert and All

You might want to try this site on the "Blue Fleas". it is quite an extensive exhibit with plenty of information on this issue.

http://www.gps.nu/#

Chimo

Bujutsu

Thanks for the web link Bujutsu