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5. Was Ist?

Herb Sears asks whether ignorance is bliss when collecting “expertized” stamps that are “used”. The example below was found in a circuit of a philatelic organization and shows Danzig No. 142 with an -.8.21 Danzig *lt cancel. Since this stamp was issued on 20.7.23, with a 200-Mark value, in orange, it seems strange that this example should be cancelled almost two years earlier. Could the reason be that the mint version catalogs at -.35, while the used stamp is listed at DM 4.- ??? Most disturbing is the “ECHT — INFLA BERLIN’ stamp on the back. According to the rate charts, 200 Marks were first required for foreign mail on 1.2.23. What is the opinion of you experts?

 

Danzig Report  Nr. 60 - July - August - September - 1988, Page 7.