Philately – Varieties of Postage Stamps of the German Empire
1872. Eagle with large shield.
| CONSTANT VARIETIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 kr. | |||
| I |  |
Inner circle damaged below letters DEU of DEUTSCHES. | |
| Field №: 129 | Pane: N/A | ||
| Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.25II | |||
| Notes: – | |||
1875/79. Definitive issue.
| PERFORATION TYPES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Due to adjustments of perforation tools dimensions of stamps of this issue vary. Stamps of normal size:
(+) indicates a more incomplete hole. |
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| PI |  |
Wide (breite Marken), measure minimum 21 mm accross stamp and have 14 clear holes | |
| Other nomenclatures: Michel B | |||
| Notes: 5 pfe, 20 pfe | |||
| PII |  |
Wider (verbreiterte Marken), measure minimum 20.5 mm accross stamp and have 13 (+) clear holes | |
| Other nomenclatures: Michel D | |||
| Notes: 3 pfe, 5 pfe, 10 pfe | |||
| PIII |  |
Narrower (verschmälerte Marken), measure maximum 19.5 mm accross stamp and have 12 (+) clear holes | |
| Other nomenclatures: Michel CE | |||
| Notes: 3 pfe, 5 pfe, 20 pfe | |||
| PIV |  |
Narrow (schmale Marken), measure maximum 19 mm accross stamp and have 12 clear holes | |
| Other nomenclatures: Michel C | |||
| Notes: – | |||
| CONSTANT VARIETIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 pfennige | |||
| I |  |
Horn shaped flaw under the right hand “10”. | |
| Field №: 52 sheet R | Pane: N/A | ||
| Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.33I | |||
| Notes: Enlarged area. | |||
| II |  |
Line to right of “0” in right hand “10”. | |
| Field №: 100 sheet R | Pane: N/A | ||
| Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.33II | |||
| Notes: Enlarged area. | |||
| III |  |
Lines under “GE” in “PENNIGE” connected with white flaw. | |
| Field №: 9 sheet R | Pane: N/A | ||
| Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.33IV | |||
| Notes: Enlarged area. | |||
| IV |  |
Long diagonal streak from centre base through “GE” of “PFENNIGE”. | |
| Field №: ? | Pane: N/A | ||
| Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.33VI | |||
| Notes: Enlarged area. | |||
| 20 pfennige | |||
| I |  |
Flattened top to left top corner. | |
| Field №: 1-9 Sheet R. | Pane: N/A | ||
| Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.34I | |||
| Notes: Enlarged area. | |||
| 25 pfennige | |||
| I |  |
Large nick on left side above “25” denomination. | |
| Field №: ? | Pane: N/A | ||
| Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.35III | |||
| Notes: Enlarged area. | |||
| 50 pfennige | |||
| I |  |
Fragmented top of left corner. | |
| Field №: ? | Pane: N/A | ||
| Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.36II | |||
| Notes: Enlarged area. | |||
| II |  |
Streak in top left corner. | |
| Field №: ? | Pane: N/A | ||
| Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.36III | |||
| Notes: Enlarged area. | |||
1880. Definitive issue.
| CONSTANT VARIETIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 pfennig | |||
| I |  |
White flaw on base of “10” (making it look like a´Q`). | |
| Field №: Field 50 Sheet R | Pane: N/A | ||
| Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.41IV | |||
| Notes: Enlarged area. | |||
| II |  |
Three lines connecting under “ENN” of “PFENNIG”. | |
| Field №: Field 60. Sheet R | Pane: N/A | ||
| Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.41Va | |||
| Notes: Enlarged area. Additionally on this example: top frame broken by white line from ornament to margin. | |||
| 50 pfennig | |||
| I |  |
Missing bars closing left centre pattern. | |
| Field №: 2 Sheet L | Pane: N/A | ||
| Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.44III | |||
| Notes: Enlarged area. | |||
| II |  |
Tip or ornament top centre unfilled. | |
| Field №: 83 sheet L. | Pane: N/A | ||
| Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.44IV | |||
| Notes: – | |||
| III |  |
Broken tip of ornament top centre. | |
| Field №: 91 sheet L. | Pane: N/A | ||
| Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.44V | |||
| Notes: Enlarged area. | |||
| IV |  |
Reduced dot in centre upper ornament caused by lower adjacent lines in triangle created. | |
| Field №: 43 sheet R. | Pane: N/A | ||
| Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.44VI | |||
| Notes: Enlarged area. | |||
| V |  |
Scratch across “NNIG” in “PFENNIG”. | |
| Field №: 24 sheet L. | Pane: N/A | ||
| Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.44VII | |||
| Notes: Enlarged area. | |||
1889/1900. Definitive issue.
| CONSTANT VARIETIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| TYPES | |||
| I |  |
Vertical line at the end of the letter C of REICHSPOST (looks like G). | |
| Field №: 21, 26, 71, 76 sheet L. | Pane: N/A | ||
| Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.52I | |||
| Notes: – | |||
| 5 pf. | |||
| I |  |
Colored mark under and attached to “C”of “REICHSPOST”. | |
| Field №: 15, 20, 65, 70 | Pane: N/A | ||
| Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.46I | |||
| Notes: Enlarged area. | |||
| 25 pf. | |||
| I |  |
Top of “I” in “REICHSPOST” indented. | |
| Field №: 22, 27, 72, 77 sheet L. | Pane: N/A | ||
| Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.49II | |||
| Notes: Enlarged area. | |||
| CONSTANT VARIETIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 pf. | |||
| I |  |
Break top left in “O” of “POST”. | |
| Field №: 50 sheet L | Pane: N/A | ||
| Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.45II | |||
| Notes: Enlarged area. | |||
| 5 pf. | |||
| I |  |
Comet shaped flaw below upper right coil. | |
| Field №: 21, 26, 71, 76. | Pane: N/A | ||
| Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.46III | |||
| Notes: Enlarged area. | |||
| I |  |
Break in “R” of “REICHSPOST”. | |
| Field №: ? | Pane: N/A | ||
| Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.46IV | |||
| Notes: Enlarged area. | |||
| 10 pf. | |||
| I |  |
Horizontal line over letter T of REICHSPOST. | |
| Field №: R/7 | Pane: N/A | ||
| Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.47I | |||
| Notes: – | |||
| II |  |
“T” in “REICHSPOST” open at top centre. | |
| Field №: ? | Pane: N/A | ||
| Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.47II | |||
| Notes: – | |||
| III |  |
Short foot on “P” on right side “PF”. Position 49 and others, sheet R. | |
| Field №: 49, Sheet R | Pane: N/A | ||
| Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.47III | |||
| Notes: – | |||
| IV |  |
Wedge in left frame line between left top leaves. | |
| Field №: 47, Sheet R | Pane: N/A | ||
| Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.47IV | |||
| Notes: – | |||
| V |  |
Bar at left of denomination. | |
| Field №: 7, Sheet R | Pane: N/A | ||
| Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.47V | |||
| Notes: – | |||
| VI |  |
Scratch across left “PF”. | |
| Field №: ? | Pane: N/A | ||
| Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.47VI | |||
| Notes: Enlarged area. | |||
| VII |  |
Broken inside of “O”in “REICHSPOST”. | |
| Field №: ? | Pane: N/A | ||
| Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.47VII | |||
| Notes: Appears in various stages. | |||
| VIII |  |
Top of “1”in “10” damaged. | |
| Field №: ? | Pane: N/A | ||
| Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 47VIII | |||
| Notes: Appears in several states. Enlarged area. | |||
| 25 pf. | |||
| I |  |
Top right of “I” in “REICHSPOST” damaged. | |
| Field №: ? | Pane: N/A | ||
| Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.49III | |||
| Notes: Enlarged area. | |||
| II |  |
Coloured dot top left of left coil. | |
| Field №: ? | Pane: N/A | ||
| Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.49IV | |||
| Notes: Enlarged area. | |||
| 50 pf. | |||
| I |  |
Horizontal break on “T” of “REICHSPOST”. | |
| Field №: 39 | Pane: N/A | ||
| Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.50I | |||
| Notes: Enlarged area. | |||
| II |  |
Diagonal and vertical scratches (broken plate) left side of stamp. | |
| Field №: 36 | Pane: N/A | ||
| Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.50II | |||
| Notes: – | |||
| III |  |
White mark near base of right upper coil. | |
| Field №: ? | Pane: N/A | ||
| Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.50IV | |||
| Notes: Enlarged area. | |||
1900. Definitive issue: Germania (I), inscription REICHPOST.
| CONSTANT VARIETIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 pf. | |||
| I |  |
The “O” in “REICHSPOST” damaged at top left. | |
| Field №: 56/18 | Pane: N/A | ||
| Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.56V | |||
| Notes: – | |||
| 25 pf. | |||
| I |  |
Top of “R” in “REICHSPOST” damaged. | |
| Field №: 59/2 | Pane: N/A | ||
| Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.59II | |||
| Notes: – | |||
| II |  |
Streak in right lower corner box. | |
| Field №: ? | Pane: N/A | ||
| Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.59X | |||
| Notes: – | |||
| 40 pf. | |||
| I |  |
The “OST” of “REICHSPOST” shifted down. | |
| Field №: 60/18 | Pane: N/A | ||
| Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.60VII | |||
| Notes: – | |||
1 April 1902. Definitive issue: Germania (II).
| CONSTANT VARIETIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 pf. | |||
| I |  |
Bottom horizontal line of letter E in DEUTSCHES missing, looks like F (DFUTSCHES). | |
| Field №: 35, 90 | Pane: N/A | ||
| Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.69I | |||
| Notes: – | |||
| FORGERIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 pf. | |||
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Forgery of variety I:
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| Genuine | Forgery | Forged stamp | |
1905/1913. Definitive issue: Germania (III).
| CONSTANT VARIETIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 pf. | |||
| I |  |
Short top to “5” in “25” left hand side. | |
| Field №: 2 A | Pane: N/A | ||
| Other nomenclatures: – | |||
| Notes: – | |||
Bibliography
- Michel Deutschland-Spezial 2005, Band 1: 1849 bis April 1945. Schwaneberger Verlag GmbH, ISBN 3-87858-144-0
