Germany, Varieties of Postage Stamps of the Weimar Republic

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1 July 1919/1920. National Assembly Issue. Printed in letterpress in panes of 100 (10×5 + 10×5, gutter in between). Perforation comb 13:13¾.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
25 pf., green and red
I		Green dot on the inner circle between the first 1 and 9 in 1919.
		Field №: 41	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.109II
		Notes: –
30 pf., red violet and red
I		The first 9 in 1919 damaged (the 1019 flaw).
		Field №: 99, 100	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.110I
		Notes: In one part of circulation.

March – May 1920. Definitive issue: Representations of German Empire.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
1 m., red
I		Break on right corner rosette on left side.
		Field №: 12	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.A113III
		Notes: –
2.50 m., rose
I		Break in shield border.
		Field №: 6	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
II		Small break in line under right wing.
		Field №: 8	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
III		White marks under arm of man on left and small mark right of right man.
		Field №: 11	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
IV		Small dot in hand carrying torch.
		Field №: 12	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
V		Break on outer line of cliff face.
		Field №: 13	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
VI		Damage to left border of floral emblem and small break to inner frame line to left.
		Field №: 15	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
VII		No spike to top of “g” in left “Einig”.
		Field №: 17	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
VIII		Disruption and enlargement of mark in Eagles tail.
		Field №: 25	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
IX		Dark flaw on left man’s right leg on calf.
		Field №: 27	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
X		White star like and circular flaws on head of man on right.
		Field №: 29	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
XI		White circular flaw above garter on man on left.
		Field №: 33	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
XII		Extra white piece running from white area under thigh of left man into thigh area.
		Field №: 36	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
XIII		Blip on lake top.
		Field №: 38	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
XIV		Small break top of right wing.
		Field №: 39	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
XV		Small dot next to breast of torch bearer.
		Field №: 42	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
XVI		Line cutting into right wing on the right.
		Field №: 43	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
XVII		Four dots instead of 3 to right of torch.
		Field №: 47	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
XVIII		Dark thickened line across floral feature on left next to “2” in “2,50”.
		Field №: 49	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –

June 1920. Newly printed stamps of 1915/19 with surcharge.

CONSTANT VARIETIES OF OVERPRINT
1.50 m on 1 m., orange brown
I		Numeral 1 in overprint wider on top.
		Field №: 1, 8, 9, 10	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.117 PF I
		Notes: In one part of circulation.

1920 – 1921. Bavarian stamps overprinted Deutsches Reich in letterpress.

VARIETIES AND TYPES OF BASIC STAMPS
For the list of varieties and types of basic stamps please visit the Bavarian section.

TYPES OF OVERPRINTS
Multiple denominations
I		Top to “R” in “Reich” indented.
		Field №: 3 or 15 (3 m., 4 m., 5 m., 10 m.); 15 (20 m.)	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel I
		Notes: appears on : 3 m., 4 m., 5 m., 10 m., 20 m.
II		Flat top to “R” in “Reich”.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel II
		Notes: appears on : 3 m., 4 m., 5 m., 10 m., 20 m.

CONSTANT VARIETIES OF OVERPRINTS
Multiple values
I		Comma in front of “D” in “Deutsches”.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel V
		Notes: appears on: 3 m., 4 m., 5 m., 10 m., 20 m.
II		Closed “D” in “Deutsches”.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel VI
		Notes: appears on: 5 pf., 10 pf., 15 pf., 20 pf., 30 pf., 40 pf., 50 pf., 60 pf., 75 pf., 80pf.
III		Top of “D” slopes downwards right to left.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel VII
		Notes: appears on: 5 pf., 10 pf., 15 pf., 20 pf., 30 pf., 40 pf., 50 pf., 60 pf., 75 pf., 80pf.
IV		Horn on “D” in “Deutsches”.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel IX
		Notes: appears on: 3 m., 4 m., 5 m., 10 m., 20 m.
V		Closed “D” in “Deutches” with marked line in front.
		Field №: 19	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel VIII
		Notes: appears on: 5 pf., 10 pf., 15 pf., 20 pf., 30 pf., 40 pf., 50 pf., 60 pf., 75 pf., 80pf

UNLISTED VARIETIES OF OVERPRINTS
10 pf., yellow orange
A	Color spill between letters t and c in Deutsches (DeutNches).

1920/21. Definitive issue: Germania.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
1 m.
I		Horizontal dash right of base of “S” in DEUTSCHES.
		Field №: 21	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –

August 1921. Newly printed Germania stamps of 1920/21 with surcharge.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
1.60 m. on 5 pf., brown
I		Letter M in overprint positioned lower.
		Field №: 12	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.154 I PF III
		Notes: In one part of circulation.

1921/1922. Definitive issue: Numerals. Watermark: lozenges (May – December 1921) and network (29 December 1921 – August 1922).

CONSTANT VARIETIES
5 pf., claret
I		Apostrophe after h in Reich.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
II		Small dot next to the bottom left corner.
		Field №: 3	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
III		Deformed lower right corner and a color dot next to it.
		Field №: 4	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
IV		Indentation in top frame above letter h in Reich.
		Field №: 85	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
30 pf., olive green
I		Colored dot in zero in denomination value.
		Field №: 15, 60 or 10, 65	Pane: Link (fields 15, 60); Ovprt. (fields 15, 60)
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.162I
		Notes: –
75 pf., deep blue
I		Missing ribbons at base of stamp.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.185I
		Notes: –

COINCIDENTAL VARIETIES
20 m
1	Underprint (the green printing phase) inverted. Best visible in bottom right corner (green lines are pointing outwards).
	Field №: –	Pane: N/A
	Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.176I and 196I
	Notes: –
	Value €: –		Regular stamp	Stamp with inverted underprint

June – December 1921. Definitive issue, post horn. Watermark: network.

TYPES
20 M., violet and orange
I	Type II	Type I: numbers thicker, stars between Deutsches Reich and Mark roundish, strings on post horn thick. Type II: numbers thin, stars between Deutsches Reich and Mark with longer, pointing rays, strings on post horn thin.
30 M., drown and yellow
I	Types I and II	Type I: numbers thicker, stars between Deutsches Reich and Mark roundish, strings on post horn thick. Type II: numbers thin, stars between Deutsches Reich and Mark with longer, pointing rays, strings on post horn thin.
50 M., dark green and violet
I	Types I and II	Type I: numbers thicker, stars between Deutsches Reich and Mark roundish, strings on post horn thick. Type II: numbers thin, stars between Deutsches Reich and Mark with longer, pointing rays, strings on post horn thin.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
30 m.
I		Elongated top to “3” top right, “tear drop” at tip.
		Field №: 60	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.208I
		Notes: –

1922, October-December. Definitive issue, numbers in oval circle. Issued in panes of 50 (5 x 10). Watermark: lozenges. Perforation comb: 14¾ : 14¼.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
100 mark
I		Longer foot on M of Mark.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.219I
		Notes: –
II		Dot in “c” of “Reich”.
		Field №: 10	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
300 m.
I		Hook on lower right of “h” in “Reich”.
		Field №: 25	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.221I
		Notes: –

COINCIDENTAL VARIETIES
500 mark
1	Deformed s in Deutsches. Appears as a D.

May 1922 – February 1923. Definitive issue, post horn. Watermark: network.

TYPES
6 M., dark blue
I	Type II	Type I: number 6 leaning forward, stars between Deutsches Reich and Mark roundish, strings on post horn thick. Type II: numeral 6 upright, stars between Deutsches Reich and Mark with longer, pointing rays, strings on post horn thin.
8 M., olive green
I	Types I and II	Type I: number 8 thick, stars between Deutsches Reich and Mark roundish, strings on post horn thick. Type II: number 8 thin, stars between Deutsches Reich and Mark with longer, pointing rays, strings on post horn thin.
40 M., light green
I	Types I and II	Type I: number 40 larger and thicker, almost touching the oval frame, stars between Deutsches Reich and Mark roundish, strings on post horn thick. Type II: number 40 smaller and thinner, stars between Deutsches Reich and Mark with longer, pointing rays, strings on post horn thin.

1922/1923. Definitive issue, numbers in oval circle. Issued in panes of 50 (5x 10). Watermark: network. Perforation comb: 14¾ : 14¼.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
200 mark
I		A hook on the second letter s of Deutsches.
		Field №: 44	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.248I
		Notes: In one part of circulation.

UNLISTED VARIETIES
100 m., brown violet
A	Cut in the frame above letters ch in Reich.
300 m., dark green
A	White dot below the second letter s in Deutsches.

11 November 1922. Charity issue for children and elderly. Issued in panes of 50 (10 x 5). Watermark: network. Perforation comb: 14.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
6 + 4 m., ultramarine and brown
I		Allegory’s eye missing.
		Field №: 6 A	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.233IV
		Notes: Only in one part of circulation. Flaws from Plattenfehler: Deutsches Reich Mi.-Nr. 233 u.234. Thomas Schantl.
II		Vertical line in numeral 4 short.
		Field №: 12 A	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.233III
		Notes: Only in one part of circulation.
III		Right arm broken.
		Field №: 33	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: Only in one part of circulation.
IV		Mark to left of bottom right leaves between leaf and figure. (Secondary flaw.)
		Field №: 1 B	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: Flaws from Plattenfehler: Deutsches Reich Mi.-Nr. 233 u.234. Thomas Schantl.
V		White diagonal line behind figure´s left shoulder.
		Field №: 2	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: Flaws from Plattenfehler: Deutsches Reich Mi.-Nr. 233 u.234. Thomas Schantl.
VI		Small notch on left of vertical line of the “4”.
		Field №: 11	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: Flaws from Plattenfehler: Deutsches Reich Mi.-Nr. 233 u.234. Thomas Schantl.
VII		Small flaw on left of horizontal line in “4”.
		Field №: 12 B	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: Flaws from Plattenfehler: Deutsches Reich Mi.-Nr. 233 u.234. Thomas Schantl.
VIII		Thread-like flaw under tip of right leg of the “h” in “Reich”.
		Field №: 21 A	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: Flaws from Plattenfehler: Deutsches Reich Mi.-Nr. 233 u.234. Thomas Schantl.
IX		Fragmented border on left opposite raised knee of figure.
		Field №: 24 A	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: Flaws from Plattenfehler: Deutsches Reich Mi.-Nr. 233 u.234. Thomas Schantl.
X		Break in figure’s left arm.
		Field №: 33	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.233I
		Notes: Flaws from Plattenfehler: Deutsches Reich Mi.-Nr. 233 u.234. Thomas Schantl.
12 + 8 m., red orange and blue
I		Colored spot inside bottom loop of numeral 8.
		Field №: 30	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
II		Donut shaped flaw in spade head.
		Field №: 2 A	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: Flaws from Plattenfehler: Deutsches Reich Mi.-Nr. 233 u.234. Thomas Schantl.
III		Top of “f” in “für” indented.
		Field №: 18 B	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: Flaws from Plattenfehler: Deutsches Reich Mi.-Nr. 233 u.234. Thomas Schantl.
IV		The “l” of Alters`has a break.
		Field №: 33 A	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: Flaws from Plattenfehler: Deutsches Reich Mi.-Nr. 233 u.234. Thomas Schantl.
V		Thread-like diagonal flaw to left of “R” in “Reich”. Primary flaw.
		Field №: 34 A	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: Flaws from Plattenfehler: Deutsches Reich Mi.-Nr. 233 u.234. Thomas Schantl.

UNLISTED VARIETIES
1	Letter M in the upper left side partially filled with color.
2	Letter M fully filled with color in the upper left side.

December 1922 – June 1923. Definitive issue, workers. Issued in panes of 100 (10 x 10). Watermark: network. Perforation comb: 14 : 14½.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
10 m., dull blue
I		The first man with a feather.
		Field №: 79	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.239I
		Notes: In one part of circulation.
40 m., dark green
I		Middle vertical line of the letter m broken.
		Field №: 75	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.244III
		Notes: In one part of circulation.
II		Short dark “collar” on left on man. (The “Open shirt” flaw).
		Field №: 1	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.244II
		Notes: In one part of circulation.

October 1922 – September 1923. Numbers in oval circle. Printed in lithography. Watermark network. Perforation comb 13¾ : 14¼. Issued in panes of 50 (5 x 10).

CONSTANT VARIETIES
50 m., indigo
I		Colored dot on letter e in Reich (the Rcich flaw).
		Field №: 2	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.246I
		Notes: In one part of circulation. Another example.
200 m., rose
I		White line over the letter k in Mark broken.
		Field №: 39	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.248II
		Notes: In one part of circulation. Another example.
300 m., green
I		White spot in letter D of Deutsches.
		Field №: 1	Pane: Link 1, Link 2
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
II		Thin line on the right side of the inner ornament border.
		Field №: 25 Plate 2	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
III		Letter e in Reich prolonged at the bottom.
		Field №: 25 Plate 5	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.249I
		Notes: –
500 m., orange
I		Thin white line on the left side of letter R in Reich.
		Field №: 6	Pane: Link 1, Link 2
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
II		Thin white line inside letter R in Reich.
		Field №: 39	Pane: Link 1, Link 2
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
5000 m., gray green
I		White spot between Deutsches and Reich.
		Field №: 30	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
II		Extra white circular flaw to left hand top of curl in “M” of “Mark”.
		Field №: 14	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
III		Lower part on “n” and “f” in “Funftausend” connected.
		Field №: 41	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.256II
		Notes: –
IV		Extra white extension on “s” of “Funftausend”.
		Field №: 33	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.256I
		Notes: –

UNLISTED VARIETIES
2.000 m., dark blue
1	White dot in the second zero of top left corner denomination, additional dot on the ornament above it.
5.000 m., gray green
1	White dot in the letter d in Fünftausend.

19 February 1923. For Rhein and Rhur. Overprint in black color in letterpress on stamps of the definitive set 1921/22.

CONSTANT VARIETIES ON OVERPRINT
5 m., + 100 m., dark orange			Field number
I		Upper part of number 1 thick and pointed upwards.	84
25 m., + 500 m., olive brown			Field number
I		Thin line above m in 500 m.	62
II		Hypen after Rhur missing.	64
III		Letter R in Rhein damaged on top.	79

March-August 1923. Definitive issue.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
300 m., green			Field number
I		Letter u in Dreihundert enclosed on top (the Dreihandert flaw).	5 (partially)
II		Numeral 3 damaged at the top.	81 (partially)

UNLISTED VARIETIES
300 mark, green
1	White spot in oval circle below letter A in MARK.

15-20 September 1923. Definitive issue.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
50 thousand, bister			Field number
I		White circle above letter D in TAUSEND.	Field 43 Field 43

24 August 1923. Hyperinflation provisional issue.

CONSTANT VARIETIES OF BASIC STAMPS
20 Tausend on 200 mark
I		Indent in border, centre of left frame.
		Field №: 81	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.282IV
		Notes: Flaws from Plattenfehler Katalog Deutsches Reich 1872-1945 inks. Dienstmarken. Thomas Schantl Verlag.

TYPES OF OVERPRINTS
20 Tausend on 200 Marks
Types I and II	Type I: distance between inscription Tausend and horizontal line is 3,7 mm, Type II: distance between inscription Tausend and horizontal line is 4,5 mm.
75 Tausend on 1000 Marks
Types I and II	Type I: distance between inscription Tausend and horizontal line is 3 mm, Type II: distance between inscription Tausend and horizontal line is 4 mm.
100 thousand on 100 m., violet
Types I and II	Misaligned overprints in columns 5 and 6. Pane
250 Tausend (different basic stamps)
Type II	Type I: (basic type): 21 canceling bars, Type II: 22 canceling bars, Type III: 20 canceling bars.

CONSTANT VARIETIES OF OVERPRINTS
8 thousand on 30 pf., dark green
I		Inverted overprint “8”.
		Field №: 44, 96	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.278I
		Notes: –
25 thousand on 25 m., olive brown
I		Canceling bar thinner.
		Field №: 82, 83, 84, 85	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
100 thousand on 100 m., violet
I		Letters a and u in Tausend damaged.
		Field №: 74	Pane: Link 1, Link 2
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
II		Both zeroes in overprint denomination damaged.
		Field №: 75	Pane: Link 1, Link 2
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
III		Head of the “1” in “100” separated .
		Field №: 7 B	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: Flaws from Plattenfehler Katalog Deutsches Reich 1872-1945 inks. Dienstmarken. Thomas Schantl Verlag.
IV		Bars 5 to 7 with diagonal stripe.
		Field №: 94	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: Flaw from Plattenfehler Katalog Deutsches Reich 1872-1945 inks. Dienstmarken. Thomas Schantl Verlag.
V		Nick on top of “1” and broken top to “T” in “Tausend” in overprint.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
VI		Last 2 bars very weak.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
VII		The “1” with large pice missing on right side.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
VIII		Broken “d” in “Tausend”.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
IX		Thin 1st bar short at the top.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
X		1st and 2nd bars short at the top.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
XI		19th bar almost missing.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
XII		Damage to last 3 bars.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
XIII		Flat tops to “00” in “100”.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
XIV		Flat tops to “00” in “100” (minor damage).
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
XV		Broken top to “1”. Eroded top to 1st “0” and cut left side of 2nd “0” in “100”.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
XVI		Diagonal cut in “u” of “Tausend”.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
XVII		Last bar bent at top.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
XVIII		Last bar short at top.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
XIX		Flattened tops to the two “00” in “100” and slit at base of “1”.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
XX		Bumps on top of all three numerals in “100”.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
125 thousand on 1000 m., light rose
I		Horizontal stroke of numeral 5 of 125 leaning downwards.
		Field №: 100	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.291IV
		Notes: –
250 Tausend on 300 mark, green
I		Distinctive damage to top of “0” in “250”.
		Field №: 58	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
II		Distinctive damage to “0” in “250”.
		Field №: 93	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: Flaws from Plattenfehler Katalog Deutsches Reich 1872-1945 inks. Dienstmarken. Thomas Schantl Verlag.
250 Tausend on 500 mark
I		Piece cut from back of “2” in “250”.
		Field №: 32	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: OPD München.

UNLISTED VARIETIES
5 thousand on 40 pf., red orange
1	Dot on numeral 5 in overprint.
100 thousand on 100 m., violet
1	Circle on second zero of overprint.
250 thousand on 500 m., rose
1	Broken e in Deutsches.

1 October 1923. Provisional issue, definitive set. Overprint in letterpress in black color, watermark: network, perforation serrate roulette 13½. Issued in panes of 100 (10 x 10).

CONSTANT VARIETIES OF BASIC STAMPS
30 pf., yellow ocher
I		Ornamental ribbon partly missing.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
II		Indented lower frame line to left.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
III		Damaged right frame.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
IV		Bulge on right of bottom frame line.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
40 pf., yellow ocher
I		White marks above “Reich”.
		Field №: 4, plate 2	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: Flaws from Plattenfehler Katalog. Deutsches Reich 1872-1945 inkl. Dienstmarken. Thomas Schantl Verlag.
II		Centre of border at base indented.
		Field №: 43	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: Flaws from Plattenfehler Catalog Deutsches Reich 1872-1945 inks. Dienstmarken. Thomas Schantl Verlag.

CONSTANT VARIETIES OF OVERPRINTS
400 Tausend
I		S in Tausend split at the bottom.
		Field №: 21	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: More examples: 400 thousand on 30 pf., 400 thousand on 40 pf.
II		Damaged! “e” in “Tausend”.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
III		Damaged last “0” in “400”.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
IV		Damaged “00” in “400”.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
V		Damaged “00” on 400 left sides.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –

September / October 1923. Provisional issue, definitive set. Overprint in letterpress in black color, watermark: network, perforation serrate roulette 13½. Issued in panes of 100 (10 x 10).

CONSTANT VARIETIES OF BASIC STAMPS
2 millions on 50.000 marks
I		Missing “t” from “Deutsches”.
		Field №: 76	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi.312IV
		Notes: Flaw from Plattenfehler Katalog Deutsches Reich 1872-1945 inks. Dienstmarken. Thomas Schantl Verlag.
II		Weak “h” on original stamp, left leg short.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
III		Indented break in lower margin.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –

CONSTANT VARIETIES OF OVERPRINTS
800 Tausend (without bars)
I		The second zero horizontally broken to the left.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
II		Letter s in Tausend shorter at the bottom.
		Field №: 93 (?)	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
III		Numeral 8 cracked at top left.
		Field №: 51	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
IV		Lower left curve of numeral 8 damaged.
		Field №: 66, 76, 96	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
V		Incision inside the first zero of 800 at the bottom.
		Field №: 92	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
800 Tausend (with bars)
I		Numeral 8 broken in the middle.
		Field №: 71	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 303 III.
		Notes: OPD Erfurt. Another example: 800 Tausend on 400 mark. Flaw from Plattenfehler Katalog Deutsches Reich 1872-1945 inks. Dienstmarken. Thomas Schantl Verlag.
II		Numeral 8 nibbled to the left.
		Field №: 81	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: OPD Koenigsburg.
III		Letter s in Tausend with a dot (the Taufend flaw).
		Field №: 26	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: OPD Hannover.
IV		Cut on top of “0” in “800”.
		Field №: 5	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: OPD Hamburg. Flaw from Plattenfehler Katalog Deutsches Reich 1872-1945 inks. Dienstmarken. Thomas Schantl Verlag.
V		Diagonal breaks in bars.
		Field №: 76	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
2 Millionen
I		Numeral 2 flat on top.
		Field №: 6 (?)	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: See also official stamp 2 Millionen on 10 pf.
II		Top of “2” flattened at an angle.
		Field №: 40, 49	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: OPD Stettin. Flaw from Plattenfehler Katalog Deutsches Reich 1872-1945 inks. Dienstmarken. Thomas Schantl Verlag.
III		Scratch through first nine bars.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
IV		Short top of the first bar.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
V		Shortened and disfigured 1st bar and last bar short.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
VI		First two bars short at base.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
VII		19 (20) bars instead of 21. Bar 19 merged with 20.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
VIII		19 bars instead of 21.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –

COINCIDENTAL VARIETIES
1	Offset.

9 October / 1 December 1923. Numbers in circle with a rosette. Watermark network. Perforation comb 14 : 14¼ and serrate roulette 13. Issued in panes of 100 (10 x 10).

TYPES
The main type
I			Broken rosette on the left side near the frame.
			Field №: 13, 18, 63, 68	Pane: Link
			Other nomenclatures: Michel HT
			Notes: More examples: October/November 1923: 500 Tausend, 1 Million, 5 Millionen, 10 Millionen, 20 Millionen, 50 Millionen, 100 Millionen, 200 Millionen, 500 Millionen, 1 Milliarde, 2 Milliarden, 5 Milliarden, 10 Milliardern, 20 Milliarden, 50 Milliarden. November 1923: 5 Milliarden on 4 Millionen, 5 Milliarden on 10 Millionen, 10 Milliarden on 20 Millionen, 10 Milliarden on 50 Millionen, 10 Milliarden on 100 Millionen. 1 December 1923: 3 Pfennig, 5 Pfennig, 10 Pfennig, 20 Pfennig, 50 Pfennig, 100 Pfennig. Official stamps (Dienstmarken): 100 Millionen, 200 Millionen, 5 Milliarden, 20 Milliarden, 50 Milliarden. December 1923: 3 Pfennig, 5 Pfennig, 10 Pfennig, 20 Pfennig, 50 Pfennig, 100 Pfennig.
Special types
I			Broken rosette ends in a point.
			Field №: –	Pane: –
			Other nomenclatures: Michel ST I
			Notes: –
II			Broken rosette ends in a spike.
			Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
			Other nomenclatures: Michel ST II
			Notes: –
III			Rosette deformed.
			Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
			Other nomenclatures: Michel ST IV
			Notes: –
Parallel appearances
I			Merging of horn and rays with frame.
			Field №: 43, 48, 93, 98	Pane: N/A
			Other nomenclatures: Michel PE1
			Notes: More examples: October/November 1923: 1 Million, 4 Millionen, 5 Millionen, 10 Millionen, 20 Millionen, 100 Millionen, 200 Millionen, 500 Millionen, 1 Milliarde, 2 Milliarde, 5 Milliarden, 10 Milliarden, 20 Milliarden. 16/23 November 1923: 5 Milliarden on 10 Millionen, 10 Milliarden on 20 Millionen, 10 Milliarden on 50 Millionen 1 December 1923: 3 Pfennig, 5 Pfennig, 10 Pfennig, 20 Pfennig, 50 Pfennig, 100 Pfennig.
II			Merging of dash and horn top right.
			Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
			Other nomenclatures: PE2
			Notes: –
III			Connected lines.
			Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
			Other nomenclatures: PE3
			Notes: –
IV			Material collected under centre circle.
			Field №: PE4	Pane: N/A
			Other nomenclatures: –
			Notes: –
V			Connected lines.
			Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
			Other nomenclatures: PE5
			Notes: –
VI			Line break
			Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
			Other nomenclatures: PE6
			Notes: –
VII			Line break.
			Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
			Other nomenclatures: PE7
			Notes: –
VIII			Connection of ray to horn.
			Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
			Other nomenclatures: PE10
			Notes: –

UNLISTED VARIETIES
10 million, red
A	Value imprint partially missing.
B	Thicker value imprint.
1 milliard, chocolate
A	White dot in letter e in Deutsches. Field 10.
20 milliard, bluish green and brown
A	Zero in denomination deformed. Field 55
3 pf., brown
A	Extensive damage to left side of rosette pattern.
50 pf., orange
A	Large portion of “0” in “50” missing on right.

16-23 November 1923. Numbers in circle with a rosette surcharged with a new value.

CONSTANT VARIETIES OF OVERPRINTS
5 Milliarden
I		Tip of “5” missing
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
II		With centre of “5” with spectacular hole punched.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
III		Ragged hole on central part of “5”.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
IV		Piece missing from centre right of “5”.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
V		Damage to “5” and thickened bars at base.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
VI		Tail of “5” with a hole.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: Also significant overprint shift to left.
VII		Significant damage to upper and central “5”.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: Another example
VIII		Tip of “5” broken.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –

1924. Definitive issue: German Eagle.

UNLISTED VARIETIES
5 pf.
1	Missing eye and tounge.

28 September 1928. Airmail stamps. Graf Zeppelin airship.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
2 rm
I		Sailboat on the horizon to the west of Scandinavia.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –

1 November 1929. Charity issue.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
50 + 40 pf.
I		+ 40 PE instead of PF.
		Field №: 31	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 434I
		Notes: –

2 February 1932. Charity issue: buildings.

UNLISTED VARIETIES
6 + 4 pf.
1	Numeral 4 indented at top.

 

Official stamps

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April – October 1920. Official stamps without “21” in top corners. Watermark lozenges. Letterpress, perforation comb 14 : 14¼. Issued in panes of 100 (10 x 10) and in rolls.

TYPES
5 marks, brown on yellow
I		A dot connecting ornaments in the lower part of numeral 5.
		Field №: 23, 28, 73, 78	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –

1 April 1920. Bavarian official stamps overprinted in letterpress Deutsches Reich in black color.

VARIETIES AND TYPES OF BASIC STAMPS
For the list of varieties and types of basic stamps please visit the Bavarian section.

UNLISTED VARIETIES OF OVERPRINTS
10 pf., yellow orange
A	Color spill below letters e and s in Deutsches.

August-October 1923. Surcharged official stamps of previous issues.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
2 million on 10 pf., lilac red
I		Numeral 2 flat on top.
		Field №: 6	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: See also

 

Bibliography

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1. Michel Deutschland-Spezial 2005, Band 1: 1849 bis April 1945. Schwaneberger Verlag GmbH, ISBN 3-87858-144-0