Third Reich Philately Appraisal

Collection of German Postage Stamps (1928-1947)

This item is a sheet from a stamp album featuring a collection of six German postage stamps, arranged in three rows, with handwritten annotations indicating their years and subjects. The stamps are affixed to a light brown, possibly aged, paper sheet with ruled lines. The top row, annotated '1946 Allied Occupation' and '1947', displays three stamps. The leftmost is a purplish-mauve 6 Pfennig stamp, featuring an intricate circular design around the numeral '6' with text 'DEUTSCHE POST' above and below. It bears a clear circular postmark partially obscuring the design. Next is a red 12 Pfennig stamp, similar in design to the 6 Pfennig, also with a distinct circular postmark. The rightmost stamp in this row is a purplish-mauve 6 Pfennig stamp featuring a depiction of a harvesting figure, with 'DEUTSCHE POST' at the top. The second row, annotated '1928 President Ebert', contains a single, upright green 8 Pfennig stamp. This stamp prominently features a left-facing profile portrait of Friedrich Ebert, with 'DEUTSCHES REICH' and '8' Pfennig text. The bottom row, annotated '1928 Pres Hindenburg', displays two stamps. The leftmost is a faded green 5 Pfennig stamp depicting a left-facing profile portrait of Paul von Hindenburg, with a partial circular postmark. The rightmost stamp in this row is a red 15 Pfennig stamp, also depicting a profile portrait, likely of Hindenburg, but is more heavily obscured by a circular postmark. All stamps exhibit standard perforation around their edges. The paper shows general signs of age, consistent with an older stamp album, and the handwritten annotations are in black ink, fairly legible, adding to the historical context of the collection. The postmarks indicate active use, suggesting these are used stamps rather than mint condition. The overall condition suggests careful handling within an album, with some expected toning to the paper.