French Zone of Occupation, issues for Baden

Definitives from years 1947-1949 were printed in multiple types that appear in the same pane of stamps. In case of small denominations (up to 60 pfennig) types are arranged by columns. In case of large denominations (84 and 90 pfennig and 1 mark) types are arranged by rows.

Designs that were printed in multiple denominations may or may not have the same types. Details are described in tables below representing each type.

Presentation of types

JOHANN PETER HEBEL Description
Germany, Baden postage stamp: Johann Peter Hebel, Types III, I and II
Types III, I and II		 Type I:

  • collar line on the right touches the right cheek,
  • note also hair curls on temple.

Type II:

  • collar line not touching the cheek.

Type III:

  • collar line touching the cheek,
  • additional dot on the upper lip.
Denomination Year Type I Type II Type III
2 pf., gray 1947 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 10 3, 4, 8, 9 –
12 pf., dark opal green 1947 2, 5, 7, 10 3, 4, 8, 9 1, 6
60 pf., deep orange 1947 2, 5, 7, 10 3, 4, 8, 9 1, 6
2 pf., deep orange 1948 2, 5, 7, 10 3, 4, 8, 9 1, 6
12 pf., crimson 1948 2, 5, 7, 10 3, 4, 8, 9 1, 6
60 pf., gray 1948 2, 5, 7, 10 3, 4, 8, 9 1, 6
2 pf., deep orange 1948/49 1-10 – –
80 pf., red 1948/49 2, 5, 7, 10 3, 4, 8, 9 1, 6

 

GIRL IN NATIONAL COSTUME Description
Germany, Baden postage stamp: Girl in national costume, Types III, II and I
Types III, II and I		 Type I:

  • without horizontal lines on the outline of the small sail,
  • instead, a tiny dot where the middle horizontal line should be.

Type II:

  • two horizontal lines on small sail.

Type III:

  • three horizontal lines on small sail.
Denomination Year Type I Type II Type III
3 pf., brown 1947 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10 2, 7 1, 6
15 pf., purple 1947 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10 2, 7 1, 6
45 pf., cerise 1947 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10 2, 7 1, 6
6 pf., violet brown 1948 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10 2, 7 1, 6
15 pf., blue 1948 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10 2, 7 1, 6
5 pf., light blue 1948/49 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 4, 9 5, 10
6 pf., violet brown 1948/49 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 4, 9 5, 10

 

HANS BALDUNG Description
Germany, Baden postage stamp: Hans Baldung Types II and I
Types II and I		 Type I:

  • collar line at the back of the head solid.

Type II:

  • the collar line thin and interrupted.
Denomination Year Type I Type II
10 pf., slate blue 1947 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 1, 6
20 pf., blue 1947 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 1, 6
75 pf., bright blue 1947 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 1, 6
10 pf., dark brown 1948 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 1, 6
20 pf., brown 1948 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 1, 6
10 pf., dark green 1948/49 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 1, 6
20 pf., cerise 1948/49 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 1, 6

 

PALACE RASTATT Description
Germany, Baden postage stamp: Palace Rastatt, Types V, I, VI and III
Types V, I, VI and III
Germany, Baden postage stamp: Palace Rastatt, Types II and IV
Types II and IV
Germany, Baden postage stamp: Palace Rastatt, Types VII and VIII
Types VII and VIII		 Type I:

  • a dot in shading above letter A in BADEN.

Type II:

  • thin horizontal line in shading above letter A in BADEN,
  • colored horizontal line next to B of BADEN.

Type III:

  • thin horizontal line in shading above letter A in BADEN (similar to Type II).

Type IV:

  • thin horizontal line in shading above letter A in BADEN (similar to Type II),
  • colored edge of monument’s pedestal.

Type V:

  • the second vertical line of letter N of BADEN wider on top,
  • a dot in shading above letter A in BADEN.

Type VI:

  • path above numeral 1 in 16 wider on top and blurry.

Type VII:

  • light in palace tower,
  • two dots above letter B in BADEN on the left.

Type VIII:

  • light in palace tower off,
  • one dot above letter B in BADEN on the left.
Denomination Year Type I Type II Type III Type IV Type V Type VI Type VII Type VIII
16 pf., olive green 1947 5, 10 – 2, 3, 7, 8 – 4, 9 1, 6 – –
24 pf., crimson 1947 5, 10 2, 7 1, 6 3, 8 4, 9 – – –
16 pf., violet 1948 5, 10 – 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 – 4, 9 – – –
24 pf., dark green 1948 5, 10 2, 7 – 3, 8 4, 9 – – –
4 pf., violet 1948/49 – – – – – – 1, 6 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10
40 pf., brown 1948/49 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

 

HÖLLENTAL Description
Germany, Baden postage stamp: Höllental Types I and II
Types I and II		 Type I:

  • line above D in BADEN short.

Type II:

  • line above D in BADEN prolonged.
Denomination Year Type I Type II
84 pf., blue green 1947 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, field 46 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, field 41
84 pf., rose brown 1948 ? ?
90 pf., rose brown 1948/49 1-10 –

 

FREIBURG CATHEDRAL Description
Germany, Baden postage stamp: Freiburg Cathedral: Types I and II
Types I and II		 Type I:

  • white outline on the second edge.

Type II:

  • without the outline on the second edge.
Denomination Year Type I Type II
1 M., dark brown 1947 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 2, 4, 6, 8, 10
1 M., bright blue 1948 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 2, 4, 6, 8, 10

 

GIRL FROM SCHWARZWALD Description
Germany, Baden postage stamp: Schwarzwald Girl: Types II and I
Types II and I		 Type I:

  • five dots in the ornament on girl’s hat.

Type II:

  • six dots in the ornament.
Denomination Year Type I Type II
8 Dpf., blue green 1948 1-10 –
30 pf., cerise 1948 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 3, 8
8 pf., rose brown 1948/49 1-10 –

 

GRAND DUCHESS STEPHANIE Description
Germany, Baden postage stamp: Grand Duchess Stephanie: Types II and I
Types II and I		 Type I:

  • ruffle on the right arm closed.

Type II:

  • ruffle on the right arm open.
Denomination Year Type I Type II
50 pf., bright blue 1948 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9 1, 5, 6, 10

 

GERMAN RED CROSS
Type I-I:

  • B in BLOCKPREIS regular,
  • blue spots around lettes B and A in BADEN on 30 + 60 pf. stamp.
 Type I-III

  • B in BLOCKPREIS regular,
  • green spot on top frame of 10 + 20 pf. stamp.
 Type I-V:

  • B in BLOCKPREIS regular,
  • red dot below letter L in BLOCKPREIS.
 Type II-II:

  • B in BLOCKPREIS thin, dot on letter L,
  • gray smudge below 40 on 40 + 80 pf. stamp.
 Type II-IV:

  • B in BLOCKPREIS thin, dot on letter L,
  • red dot on letter E in BLOCKPREIS.

 

EUROPEAN ENGINEER CONGRESS Description
Type I (18.6.1949):

  • inscriptions thick,
  • border thick,
  • top loop of the letter B in BADEN narrow.

Type II (25.8.1949):

  • inscriptions thin,
  • border thin (looks like a zigzag line),
  • top loop of the letter B in BADEN wide.
Baden Germany European Engineer Congress postage stamp type 2

 

JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE Description
Baden 1949 Johann Wolfgang von Goethe postage stamp types
Types I and II		 Type I:

  • white triangle behind Goethe’s neck.

Type II:

  • the triangle is shaded.
Denomination Year Type I Type II
10 pf., dark green 1949 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10 2, 4, 7, 9

 

CARL SCHURZ Description
Baden 1949 Carl Schurz
Types I and II		 Type I:

  • two well visible horizontal lines on the right sleeve.

Type II:

  • the lines are absent.
Denomination Year Type I Type II
10 + 5 pf., dark green 1949 1, 3-5, 7,21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31-41, 43, 45, 47, 49 2, 6, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50
20 + 10 pf., rose lilac 1949 1, 3-5, 7, 9-21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31-41, 43, 45, 49 2, 6, 8, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50
35 + 15 pf., dark blue 1949 1-3, 5-7, 9-21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31-41, 43, 45, 49 4, 8, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50

 

CONRADIN KREUTZER Description
Germany Baden Conradin Kreutzer postage stamp types
Types I and II		 Type I:

  • vertical line connecting the second button and the wreath.

Type II:

  • the vertical line is absent.
Denomination Year Type I Type II
10 pf., dark green 1949 2, 4, 7, 9 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10

 

GERMAN POSTAGE STAMP CENTENARY 20 pf. Description
Baden centenary of postage stamp types
Types I and II		 Type I:

  • roof rack detached from the roof.

Type II:

  • roof rack attached to the roof of the bus.
Denomination Year Type I Type II
20 pf., brown 1949 Columns: 3, 5 and Fields 1, 6, 21, 26, 41, 46 Columns: 2, 4 and Fields: 11, 16

 

Varieties

1 May 1947. The first definitive issue. Historical figures and scenery of Baden.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
2 pfennig
I Curved line on forehead and thin line through denomination
Field №: 14
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,70
II White dot on the collar
Field №: 25
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,70
III Gray dot above letter N in BADEN
Field №: 50
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,70
IV Gray spot above the head on the right
Field №: 67
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,70
V Letter N in BADEN broken
Field №: 70
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,70
VI Dot on the upper frame next to S of JONYNAS
Field №: 97
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,70
10 pfennig
I Dot next to cap on the right and thin line over upper part of numeral 1
Field №: 22
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,70
II Lower left part of the field with inscription BADEN damaged
Field №: 88
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,70
12 pfennig
I Upper frame between letters H and A in JOHANN
Field №: 2
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,70
II Letter S in JONYNAS damaged (similar to letter E)
Field №: 7
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,70
III Dot in the field above numeral 1 and dot in letter E in BADEN
Field №: 12
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,70
IV White spot on top of letter D in BADEN
Field №: 21
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,70
V White dot on letter S in JONYNAS
Field №: 27
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,70
15 pfennig
I Vertical colored line on girl’s temples
Field №: 12
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,70
II Horizontal line next to the tower in the center on the right
Field №: 86
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,70
III Shade between the large sail and the rope on the right
Field №: 88
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,70
16 pfennig
I White spot between letters B and A in BADEN
Field №: 75
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,70
20 pfennig
I Borderline on the left damaged
Field №: 21
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,70
II White spot in the field next to the right cheek
Field №: 77
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: 1,70
75 pfennig
I F in PF connected with following dot.
Field №: 47
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.11PFII
Notes: –
Value €: 1,70

 

June – September 1948. The second definitive issue. Historical figures and scenery of Baden.

UNLISTED VARIETIES
12 pfennig
1 Germany French Occupation Zone Baden 1948 postage stamp error: Letter P of PF. connected to the box with country name Letter P of PF. connected to the box with country name.
2 Germany French Occupation Zone Baden 1948 postage stamp error: Whitening on top of letter D of BADEN Whitening on top of letter D of BADEN.
30 pfennig
1 Germany French Occupation Zone Baden 1948 postage stamp error: Letter P of PF. broken on top Letter P of PF. broken on top.
50 pfennig
1 Germany French Occupation Zone Baden 1948 postage stamp error: White dot on first vertical stroke of letter N in BADEN White dot on first vertical stroke of letter N in BADEN.

24 March 1949. Reconstruction.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
Perforated souvenir sheets
I A bulge on the inner bottom frame behind the statue (20 + 30 pf. stamp).
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.Bl1A I
Notes: –
Value €: 55 (MNH), 95 (Used)
II Thin line left from L/BR (4 + 16 pf.), O instead of letter U in FREIBURG (30 + 50 pf.).
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.Bl1A-IV
Notes: –
Value €: 40 (MNH), 70 (Used)
Imperforate souvenir sheets
I Green dot on the bottom frame, left from the letter B in BADEN (10 + 20 pf.).
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.Bl1B-IV
Notes: –
Value €: 55 (MNH), 95 (Used)
II Germany Baden Wiederaufbau souvenir sheet Thin line above the second leter E in WIEDERAUFBAU (20 + 30 pf.).
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.Bl1B-V
Notes: –
Value €: 55 (MNH), 95 (Used)
III Colored spot on the first letter E in WIEDERAUFBAU (20 + 30 pf.).
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.Bl1B-VI
Notes: –
Value €: 55 (MNH), 95 (Used)
UNLISTED VARIETIES
1 Blue line inside the top frame above 30 on 30 + 50 pf. stamp.

June/August 1949. European Engineer Congress in Konstanz.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
30 pf.
I Germany Baden Ingenieur-Kongress Konstanz 1949 postage stamp Colored dot on the second numeral 9 in 1949.
Field №: 19
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.46I
Notes: –
Value €: 15 (MNH), 30 (Used)

 

Panes

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Denomination
2 pfennig, gray: Johann Peter Hebel 26.11.1947
10 pfennig, slate blue: Hans Baldung 5.12.1947
12 pfennig, dark green: Johann Peter Hebel 14.5.1947
15 pfennig, purple: girl in national costume 8.12.1947
16 pfennig, olive green: palace Rastatt 12.12.1947
20 pfennig, blue: Hans Baldung 5.1.1948

 

Bibliography

  1. Michel Deutschland-Spezial 2005, Band 2: Ab Mai 1945 (Alliierte Besetzung bis BRD), Schwaneberger Verlag GmbH, ISBN 3-87858-145-9