FACTS & FIGURES

Stamps present the Hindenburg medallion crafted by medal maker Karl Xaver Goetz (1875-1950). This definitive set came to replace values from the former definitive set (1928-32) depicting the portrait of ex President Friedrich Ebert (1871-1925). Hitler wanted to quickly disassociate Germany from the former Weimar Government while at the same time President Hindenburg was deliberately presented as a fundamental pillar of the Nazi Regime. 

Paul von Hindenburg (2 October 1847 – 2 August 1934) was born in Posen (today Poznan in Poland), Prussia. After his military education he fought in the Austro-Prussian (1866) and the Franco-Prussian (1870) Wars where he was repeatedly decorated for bravery in battle...

PRINT SPECIFICATIONS

 Page Dimensions: 270mm X 297mm

 Compatible with: All Lighthouse 13-Rings Binders

 Paper type: Heavy Acid-Free Cardboard 240gr/sq.m

 Paper Color: Cream

 Printing Method: Professional Offset                                      

 Text Language:  English                                            

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