Los-Nr. 245

Caritas issue of 1940, presentation carton with 4 final color designs by Günther Reindorff, 40,5x50,5mm AK-20A 10s., AK-20B 15s., AK-20C 25s. and AK-20D  50s. on perforated cardboard. Signed and dated "G. Reindorff 1939". In the 4 final water color designs the coat of arms are 1mm wider than in the initial designs and are positioned at the right, the flowers are smaller and positioned at the top left and the CARITAS inscriptions are inside horizontal ribbons or frames. The Caritas hearts are smaller and contain only the charity surcharge. One side of the comment sheet attached at the back of the presentation carton bears the same hand-written text ""Vappid 10 Pärnu 15 Järva 25 Lääne 50 Saare" as on the comment sheet of the initial design of 1940. The other side of the the comment sheet bears 5 approving signatures of Ühisabi board members, dated 22.VII.1939, including the signature of Marianne Pung, the sister of President Paets, also called "Madame Paets". The signature of Alexander Koenig is the final approving signature below the 5 signatures and is dated 26/VII 39. Beautifully fresh colors.