The year 2014 marked the 50th anniversary of the first year of operation of the Germany & Colonies Philatelic Society following the amalgamation of the Germany & Colonies Stamp Club (established 1947) and the Stockton German Study Group (1960).
The G&CPS celebrated its inaugural year in 1964 with the first Germania Posta philatelic exhibition held in Stockton.
I have a 1934 6Pfg. Hindenburg stamp with the word 'BENUTZT' (USED) overprinted on it. Is this a commercially used stamp, ie from perhaps an office, overprinted to stop theft by an employee?
Or was it perhaps used in a government department as a 'DIENSTMARKE'? Thank you for any help offered.