Territory of the Saar Basin (Saargebiet)

A. Postage stamps

29 January 1920 – 1 March 1920. Definitive issue. German stamps with black overprint “Sarre” and horizontal canceling bar over the country’s name. Overprint in letterpress.

TYPES OF OVERPRINTS
Multiple denominations
Germany Sarre postage stamp overprint types 1 3 Type I (31 January 1920):

  • large letters, inscription Sarre 10,7 mm long,
  • without control line below canceling bar over DEUTSCHES REICH.

Type II (28 February 1920):

  • large letters, inscription Sarre 10,7 mm long,
  • thin control line below the canceling bar.

Type III (1 March 1920):

  • smaller letters, inscription Sarre 10,5 mm long,
  • thin control line below the canceling bar.
Types I and III
Germany Sarre postage stamp overprint type 2
Type II
CONSTANT VARIETIES OF TYPE I OVERPRINT
I A Germany Sarre postage stamp Type I A overprint Type I, A:

  • like Type I,
  • the canceling bar over DEUTSCHES REICH is vertically split in the middle.

On values: 2, 2½, 3, 5, 7½, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 50, 60, 75, 80 pfennig.
I B Germany 1920 SARRE postage stamp type canceling bar split in the middle Type I, B:

  • like Type I,
  • canceling bar over DEUTSCHES REICH horizontally split.

On values: 2, 2½, 3, 5, 7½, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 50, 60, 75, 80 pfennig.
I D Germany 1920 SARRE postage stamp type canceling bar split to quarters Type I, D:

  • like Type I,
  • canceling bar over DEUTSCHES REICH vertically split: ¾ : ¼.

On values: 2, 2½, 3, 5, 7½, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 50, 60, 75, 80 pfennig.
I E Germany 1920 SARRE postage stamp type lower part of canceling bar damaged Type I, E:

  • like Type I,
  • the canceling bar over DEUTSCHES REICH is horizontally split, the lower part damaged to the left.

On values: 2, 2½, 3, 5, 7½, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 50, 60, 75, 80 pfennig.
I F Germany 1920 SARRE postage stamp type top left corner of canceling bar damaged Type I, F:

  • like Type I,
  • canceling bar over DEUTSCHES REICH is damaged in the top left corner.

On values: 2, 2½, 3, 5, 7½, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 50, 60, 75, 80 pfennig.
I G Germany 1920 SARRE postage stamp type bottom right corner of canceling bar damaged Type I, G:

  • like Type I,
  • the bottom right corner of the canceling bar over DEUTSCHES REICH is damaged.

On values: 2, 2½, 3, 5, 7½, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 50, 60, 75, 80 pfennig.
I H Type I, H:

  • like Type I,
  • Undercut bar base.

On values: 2, 2½, 3, 5, 7½, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 50, 60, 75, 80 pfennig.
I I Type I, I:

  • like Type I,
  • short slanting line on the left of the bar. Very faint line on the right of the bar.

On values: 2, 2½, 3, 5, 7½, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 50, 60, 75, 80 pfennig.
I J Type I, G:

  • like Type I,
  • Two indents on the bottom bar.

On values: 2, 2½, 3, 5, 7½, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 50, 60, 75, 80 pfennig.
I KI Germany 1920 SARRE postage stamp overprint flaw letter e in Sarre damaged Type I, KI:

  • like Type I,
  • horizontal stroke in the letter e of Sarre is damaged.

On values: 2, 5, 7½, 10, 15, 20, 35, 60, 80 pfennig.
I KII Germany 1920 SARRE postage stamp overprint flaw letter e in Sarre broken Type I, KII:

  • like Type I,
  • horizontal stroke in letter e of Sarre is damaged, and letter e is broken on top.

On values: 2, 2½, 3, 5, 7½, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 50, 60, 75, 80 pfennig.
I L Germany 1920 SARRE postage stamp overprint flaw letter S flat on top Type I, L:

  • like Type I,
  • Letter S in Sarre flat on top.

On values: 2, 2½, 3, 5, 7½, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 50, 60, 75, 80 pfennig.
I M Germany 1920 SARRE postage stamp overprint flaw letter S in SARRE open on top Type I, M:

  • like Type I,
  • the letter S in Sarre is open on top.

On values: 2, 2½, 3, 5, 7½, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 50, 60, 75, 80 pfennig.
I N Germany 1920 SARRE postage stamp overprint flaw letter a in Sarre broken on top Type I, N:

  • like Type I,
  • the first letter a in Sarre is open on top.

On values: 2, 2½, 3, 5, 7½, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 50, 60, 75, 80 pfennig.
I P Germany 1920 SARRE postage stamp overprint flaw letter S deformed Type I, P:

  • like Type I,
  • the letter S in Sarre is deformed on top.

On values: 2, 2½, 3, 5, 7½, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 50, 60, 75, 80 pfennig.
I QI Germany Sarre postage stamp type Q 1 overprint Type I, QI:

  • like Type I,
  • the letter e in Sarre is vertically broken.

On values: 2, 2½, 3, 5, 7½, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 50, 60, 75, 80 pfennig.
I QII Germany 1920 SARRE postage stamp overprint flaw upper curve of letter S damaged Type I, QII:

  • like Type I,
  • the upper curve of the letter S in Sarre is damaged to the left.

On values: 2, 2½, 3, 5, 7½, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 50, 60, 75, 80 pfennig.
I SI Germany 1920 SARRE postage stamp overprint flaw second letter r damaged on top Type I, SI:

  • like Type I,
  • the top right part of the second letter r in Sarre is missing.

On values: 2, 2½, 5, 7½, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, 60, 80 pfennig.
I SII Germany 1920 SARRE postage stamp overprint flaw letter r damaged letter S broken Type I, SII:

  • like Type I,
  • the top right part of the second letter r in Sarre is missing, and the top curve of the letter S is broken.

On values: 2, 2½, 3, 5, 7½, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 50, 60, 75, 80 pfennig.
CONSTANT VARIETIES OF TYPE II OVERPRINT
II A Sarre Germany Type II A overprint Type II, A:

  • like Type II,
  • the canceling bar over DEUTSCHES REICH is vertically split in the middle.

On values: 2, 2½, 3, 5, 7½, 40, 50 pfennig.
CONSTANT VARIETIES OF TYPE III OVERPRINT
III V Germany Sarre postage stamp Type III V overprint Type III, V:

  • like Type III,
  • the canceling bar over DEUTSCHES REICH is bevelled on the right side.

On values: 2, 2½, 3, 5, 7½, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, 60, 75, 80 pfennig.
III X Germany 1920 SARRE postage stamp overprint flaw canceling bar damaged to bottom left Type III, X:

  • like Type III,
  • bottom left corner of the canceling bar over DEUTSCHES REICH damaged.

On values: 2, 2½, 3, 5, 7½, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, 60, 75, 80 pfennig.
III Y Germany 1920 SARRE postage stamp overprint flaw letter S damaged on top Type III, Y:

  • like Type III,
  • the letter S is damaged on top.

On values: 2, 2½, 3, 5, 7½, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 50, 60, 75, 80 pfennig.
UNLISTED VARIETIES
1 Inscription Sarre and canceling bar misaligned. Germany Sarre postage stamp misaligned overprint error
2 Indentation at the bottom of the canceling bar (in the center). Germany 1920 SARRE postage stamp overprint error A Germany 1920 SARRE postage stamp overprint error B Germany 1920 SARRE postage stamp overprint error C
3 Thin sloping crack on the left side of the canceling bar. Germany 1920 SARRE postage stamp overprint error crack in canceling bar
4 Letter S in Sarre is flat on top, small crack in the canceling bar. Found on field 15. Germany 1920 SARRE postage stamp overprint flaw S damaged to top, crack in canceling bar example 1 Germany 1920 SARRE postage stamp overprint flaw S damaged to top, crack in canceling bar, example 2
5 Letter S in Sarre is broken, overprint heavily deformed. Germany 1920 SARRE postage stamp overprint error deformed overprint
COINCIDENTAL VARIETIES
1 Traces of a printing block. Germany Sarre stamp printing block overprint error Germany Sarre stamp traces of printing block overprint error Germany 1920 SARRE postage stamp overprint error printing block
2 Shifted overprint. Germany 1920 SARRE postage stamp overprint error shifted overprint Germany 1920 SARRE postage stamp overprint error vertically shifted overprint
3 Diagonal overprint.
Note: Rare. Only the Mi. 4, 5Pf Type III is listed in Michel as having a diagonal overprint (Various Mi. 1, 3, 6, and 7 examples of diagonal overprints are also listed).
4 Inverted overprint.

10 April 1920. Definitive issue. Stamps of Germany overprinted in letterpress with black overprint “SAARGEBIET”.

CONSTANT VARIETIES OF OVERPRINTS
20 pf.
I Missing “I” in “SAARGEBIET”.
Field №: 41 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 35 III
Notes: –
Value €: –
Value €: –
60 pf.
I Germany Saargebiet stamp Lower stroke of letter S in SAARGEBIET missing Mi.39X The lower stroke of the letter S in SAARGEBIET is missing.
Field №: 53, plate 1 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 39 X
Notes: –
Value €: –
Multiple denominations: 1.25 m., 1.50 m.
I The “R” and “G” of SAARGEBIET are damaged above.
Field №: ? Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 42 XIII
Notes: The same flaw on the 1.25 marks stamp.
Value €: –
COINCIDENTAL VARIETIES
1 Inverted overprint.
2 Displaced and slightly diagonal overprint.
3 The left-hand stamp is missing “SAA” in SAARGEBIET.
4 Gaps between letters.

1 March 1920. Stamps of Bavaria overprinted.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
Multiple denominations: 5 pf., 10 pf., 15 pf., 20 pf., 25 pf., 30 pf., 40 pf., 50 pf., 60 pf.
I Sloping end bars at left.
Field №: ? Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel PF B III
Notes: –
Value €: –
II Connected and rounded bars on the right.
Field №: ? Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel PF DI
Notes: –
Value €: –
III Damaged lines in overprint, closed “e” in “Sarre”.
Field №: ? Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel PF HI
Notes: –
Value €: –
IV Lines in overprint are similarly damaged as in III.
Field №: ? Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: –
V Break in the top line of the overprint.
Field №: ? Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: Another example
Value €: –
VI The second “r” in “Sarre” is larger than the first “r”.
Field №: ? Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel PF J
Notes: –
Value €: –
VII The top 4 lines are connected on the right of the overprint.
Field №: ? Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: –
VIII Top line short at the end.
Field №: ? Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel PF B I
Notes: –
Value €: –

1920. Definitive issue. German stamps overprinted in letterpress with black overprint “SAARGEBIET”.

UNLISTED VARIETIES
1 Additional space between the last two letters: SAARBEBIE T. Germany Saargebiet stamp overprint flaw
2 Gap between “S” and “A” of “SAARGEBIET”.
3 S in right SAARGEBIET deformed.
COINCIDENTAL VARIETIES
1 Gone through paper print. Germany Saargebiet stamp gone through paper print flaw Germany Saargebiet postage stamp
2 Deformed letters due to overinking: G like B – SAARBEBIET. Germany Saargebiet stamp overprint error overinking
3 Inverted overprint.
Michel Mi. 45 K
4 Gaps between letters.

4-5 February 1921. Definitive issue. New denomination value on overprinted stamps of previous issues.

UNLISTED VARIETIES
1 Broken rosette on the right. Germany Saargebiet stamp broken rosette
2 Thick line below letters GEBIE of SAARGEBIET. Germany Saargebiet stamp thick line below GEBIE
COINCIDENTAL VARIETIES
1 Shifted overprints. Germany Saargebiet stamp shifted overprint error Germany Saargebiet stamp shifted overprint flaw
2 Double overprint.
3 Inverted overprint.

19 February – 21 April 1921. Definitive issue: Saar scenery (I).

UNLISTED VARIETIES
1 White dot in the sky to the right of the mountain peak. Germany Saargebiet scenery postage stamp White dot in the sky

30 April – July 1921. Definitive issue. Stamps of the previous issue surcharged with new denomination in francs.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
5 c. on 25 pf.
I The “t” in “Cent” is disfigured.
Field №: 4 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 71 IV
Notes: –
Value €: –
25 c. on 60 pf.
I The letter “t” in “Cent” is broken.
Field №: 80 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 75 III
Notes: –
Value €: –
40 c. on 1 m.
I Nick is on the right side of “0” in “40”.
Field №: 5, 15, 25, 35, 45, 55, 65, 75, 85, 95. Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 77 II
Notes: –
Value €: –
50 c. on 1.25 m.
I Damage to “0” in “50”.
Field №: 19 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 78 III
Notes: –
Value €: –
75 c. on 2 m.
I Irregular “n” in “cent”.
Field №: 11 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 79 I
Notes: –
Value €: –
2 fr. on 5 m.
I Breaks in “2”.
Field №: 23 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 81 II
Notes: –
Value €: –
5 fr. on 25 m.
I Red smoke from the right chimney in the form of a line.
Field №: 14 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: Flaw on basic stamp, nomenclature Michel Mi. 69 I
Value €: –
II Number 5 is damaged at the bottom.
Field №: 5 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 83 III
Notes: –
Value €: –
UNLISTED VARIETIES
1 Indentation in the upper curve of numeral 3. Germany Saargebiet scenery postage stamp overprint error
OTHER
1 Head to tail pairs.

1922/23. Definitive issues. Saar scenery II (between March and December 1922) and III (between September and October 1923).

CONSTANT VARIETIES
3 c.
I Blurred and merged “en” on “cent”.
Field №: 46 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 84 II; 1 PF I (Official)
Notes: –
Value €: –
II Upper right rosette damaged, top right.
Field №: 100 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 84 IV; 1 PF V (Official)
Notes: –
Value €: –
III Break in lower left rosette.
Field №: 68 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 84 VI; 1 PF VII (Official)
Notes: –
Value €: –
10 c.
I Germany Saargebiet scenery postage stamp Color dot in the second letter A Mi.86IV Color dot in the second letter A in SAARGEBIET.
Field №: 65 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 86 IV; 3 PF VI (Official)
Notes: –
Value €: –
II Germany Saargebiet scenery postage stamp color dot in the second vertical stroke of letter B Mi.86VIII Color dot in the second vertical stroke of letter B in SAARGEBIET.
Field №: 100 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 86 VIII; 3 PF XI (Official)
Notes: –
Value €: –
III Two lower marks in the left central white feature.
Field №: 68 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 86 V; 3 PF VII (Official)
Notes: –
Value €: –
IV A second white “ripple” on the right.
Field №: 97 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 86 VII; 3 PF X (Official)
Notes: –
Value €: –
15 c. deep brown (1922), orange (1923)
I Second “A” in “SAARGEBIET” with the dot at the inner vertex.
Field №: 38 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 87I; 4 PF II (Official)
Notes: In one part of circulation.
Value €: –
II White flaw under left-hand structure.
Field №: 45 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 87 II; 4 PF V (Official)
Notes: In one part of circulation.
Value €: –
20 c. dark blue (1922), bright blue (1923)
I A “clock-like” flaw below and right of the clock.
Field №: 33 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 88 II (1922); 99 II (1923); 5 PF II (Official 1922); 13 PF II (Official 1923)
Notes: –
Value €: –
II Flaw inside the “0” of “20”.
Field №: 77 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 88 I (1922), 99 I (1923); 5 PF I (Official 1922); 13 PF I (Official 1923)
Notes: –
Value €: –
III Small angled mark on the right of the base of “2” in “20”.
Field №: 19 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 88 IV (1922); 99 IV (1923); 5 PF VI (Official 1922); 13 PF IV (Official 1923)
Notes: –
Value €: –
IV White line left by the tower.
Field №: 95 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 88 V (1922); 99 V (1923); 5 PF V (Official 1922); 13 PF VII (Official 1923)
Notes: –
Value €: –
25 c., red and yellow (1922), magenta and straw (1923)
I Letter S in SAARGEBIET with cedille.
Field №: 50 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 89 V (1922); 100 VII (1923); 6 PF XIII (Official 1922); 14 PF XIV (Official 1923)
Notes: Official stamp.
Value €: –
II Diagonal line running from the top right of “5” in “25”.
Field №: 82 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 89 III (1922), 6 PF V (Official 1922); 100 III (1923); 14 PF II (Official 1923)
Notes: –
Value €: –
III Connection of lines lower left and dot next to top of clock tower.
Field №: 31 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 89 XI (1922); 6 PF XV (Official 1922); 100 XI (1923); 14 PF XVI (Official 1923)
Notes: –
Value €: –
IV Thread-like flaw on “5” of “25”.
Field №: 38 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 89 IV (1922), 6 PF XII (Official 1922); 100 IV (1923); 14 PF VI (Official 1923)
Notes: –
Value €: –
V Comma under “C” of “Cent”.
Field №: 15 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 89 I (1922); 6 II (Official 1922); 100 I (1923); 14 PF V (Official 1923)
Notes: In case of official stamps, always in pairs with overprint flaw XIX (N thick at top).
Value €: –
VI Diagonal line running from the top right of “5” in “25”.
Field №: 82 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 89 III (1922), 6 PF V (Official 1922); 100 III (1923); 14 PF II (Official 1923)
Notes: –
Value €: –
VII Dot between “IE” of “Saargebiet”. White dot on left pillar. Spot on the right connecting lines.
Field №: 83 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 89 VI (1922); 6 PF X (Official 1922); 100 V (1923); 14 PF X (Official 1923)
Notes: –
Value €: –
VIII Germany Saargebiet scenery postage stamp Colored dot in front of the tower's entrance Colored dot on the second horizontal line in front of the tower’s entrance.
Field №: 43 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 89 IX (1922); 6 PF VII (Official 1922); 100 IX (1923); 14 PF XIII (Official 1923)
Notes: –
Value €: –
40 c.
I Flaw at base on “E” in “SAARGEBIET”.
Field №: 60 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 91 I; 8 PF II (Official)
Notes: –
Value €: –
75 c.
I White dot above the right letter C in Cent.
Field №: 20 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 93 III; 10 PF II (Official 1922); 100 III (1923); 15 PF II (Official 1923)
Notes: Official stamp.
Value €: –
1 franc, red brown
I Germany Saargebiet scenery postage stamp number 1 franc damaged Mi.94II Denomination number 1 is damaged on top.
Field №: 17 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 94 II; 11 PF II (Official)
Notes: –
Value €: –
UNLISTED VARIETIES
25 c., red and yellow (1922), magenta and straw (1923)
1 White dot in the ornament in the lower right corner. Germany Saargebiet scenery postage stamp White dot in the ornament
2 Colored dot between the first and the second horizontal line above the letter e in Cent. Germany Saargebiet scenery postage stamp colored dot between horizontal lines
4 Thin line on the lower right end of the horizontal stroke of numeral 5.
5 Colored dot connecting stairs on the right.
75 c., deep green (1922), black (1923)
1 Colored line in the center of the left frame. Germany Saargebiet scenery postage stamp colored dot near the left frame

9 April 1925. Definitive issue. Madonna from Blieskastel.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
45 c.
I Germany Saargebiet scenery postage stamp Horizontal stroke of letter T in SAARGEBIET broken Mi.102V Horizontal stroke of the letter T in SAARGEBIET is broken to the right.
Field №: 51 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 102 V
Notes: –
Value €: –
10 fr.
I Diagonal white mark across right hand “0” in “10”.
Field №: 18 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 103 II
Notes: –
Value €: –
II White line on letter r in Fr. in the right denomination box.
Field №: 10 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 103 I
Notes: –
Value €: –

1926/27. Saar scenery (IV). Issued in panes of 50 (5 × 5 + 5 × 5) with horizontal or vertical gutter.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
10 cents
I Plume above the chimney on the right.
Field №: 43 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi 108 I; 22 II (Official 1929/34)
Notes: –
Value €: –
II Break at base of “0” in “10”.
Field №: ? Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: –
Value €: –
III A bomb on the roof.
Field №: 43 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 108 I
Notes: –
Value €: –
IV Colored dot inside zero.
Field №: 47 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 108 V
Notes: –
Value €: –
20 cents
I Damage to the left side of the “0” in “20”.
Field №: 12, 37 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 110 I; 24 IV (Official 1929/34)
Notes: –
Value €: –
25 cents
I Vertical scratch-like flaw under the church building.
Field №: 19 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 111 I; 25 III (Official 1929/34)
Notes: –
Value €: –
30 cents
I Germany Saargebiet postage stamp plate flaw Mi.112I Dot inside letter G of SAARGEBIET, inscription below frame JOHANNFR instead of JOHANNER.
Field №: 10 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 112 I; 16 III (Official 1927/32); 26 III (Official 1929/34)
Notes: –
Value €: –
II Point inside the “G” of “SAARGEBIET”.
Field №: 5 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 112 II; 16 IV (Offcial 1927/32); 26 IV (Official 1929/34)
Notes: –
Value €: –
III Small mark before “3” in “30”.
Field №: 32 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 112 III; 18 V (Official 1927/32); 26 V (Official 1929/34)
Notes: –
Value €: –
40 cents
I Germany Saargebiet postage stamp plate flaw Mi.113I The right frame is broken, a colored dot is nearby.
Field №: 7, 32 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 113 I; 17 I (Official 1927/32)
Notes: –
Value €: –
50 cents
I Germany Saargebiet scenery postage stamp plate flaw: circle Mi.114I An additional circle on the ornament in the upper right corner.
Field №: 14, 39 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 114 I; 18 III (Official 1927/32); 28 III (Official 1929/34)
Notes: –
Value €: –
II White flaw on the left, in the second outer segment from the top.
Field №: 2 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 1114 IV; 18 V (Official 1927/32); 28 VI (Official 1929/34)
Notes: –
Value €: –
75 c.
I Mark on top right of “R” in “SAARGEBIET”.
Field №: 13 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 115 V; 19 VI (Official 1927/32); 30 V (Official 1929/34)
Notes: –
Value €: –
80 c.
I Dark mark over the chimney.
Field №: 9 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 116 II
Notes: –
Value €: –
1 fr.
I Break in frame, lower right.
Field №: 8, 33 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 117 I; 20 IV (Official 1927/32); 31 V (Official 1929/34)
Notes: –
Value €: –
II An extra dot above the bottom vertical “T” symbol.
Field №: 23, 48 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 117 II; 20 III (Official 1927/32); 31 IV (Official 1929/34)
Notes: –
Value €: –
2 fr.
I Germany Saargebiet postage stamp plate flaw Mi.119I Thin horizontal line over left vertical frame lines.
Field №: 7, 32, 37 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 119 I; 21 IV (Official 1927/32); 32 III (Official 1929/34)
Notes: –
Value €: –
UNLISTED VARIETIES
25 cent.
1 Colored dot between the two letters A in SAARGEBIET. Germany Saargebiet postage stamp error Colored dot between two letters A in SAARGEBIET
50 cent.
1 Colored dot in the upper left polygon

19 September 1928. Airmail stamps. Issued in panes of 50 (5 × 5 + 5 × 5) with horizontal gutter.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
50 c.
I White line in “diamond” of symbol at bottom right.
Field №: 44 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 126 III
Notes: –
Value €: –

22 December 1929. Charity issue. Issued in panes of 50 (5 × 5 + 5 × 5) with horizontal gutter.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
40 + 15 cents
I Germany Saargebiet Charity Volkshilfe stamp plate flaw Mi.135I The second letter E of SAARGEBIET is damaged, looks like F.
Field №: 8 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 135 I
Notes: –
Value €: –

15 April 1930. Saar scenery (VI), Montader. Issued in panes of 50 (5 × 5 + 5 × 5) with horizontal gutter.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
60 c.
I Small horizontal line between lines of structure on the right.
Field №: 42 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 143 I
Notes: –
Value €: –
UNLISTED VARIETIES
1 Curvy ornament touching the hammer in the ornament in the lower left corner. Germany Saargebiet postage stamp error curvy ornament touching hammer
2 Colored spot on the crane to the right. Germany Saargebiet postage stamp error colored spot on the crane

20 April 1932. Airmail stamps. Issued in panes of 50 (5 × 5 + 5 × 5) with horizontal gutter.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
60 c.
I Dark line under the plane, crossing the wheels.
Field №: 23 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 158 III
Notes: –
Value €: –

1 June 1933. Charity issue, Neunkirchen disaster. Issued in panes of 50 (5 × 5 + 5 × 5) with horizontal gutter.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
60 + 60 cents, 3 + 3 fr., 5 + 5 fr.
I Germany Saargebiet postage stamp plate flaw Mi.169I White dot on second medic’s neck, colored circle on the left side of the letter T of SAARGEBIET.
Field №: 50 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 168 I, 169 I,170 I
Notes: –
Value €: –

1 November 1934.. Plebiscite of 1935. Stamps of previous issues surcharged VOLKSABSTIMMUNG 1935.

UNLISTED VARIETIES
1 Square between letters S and A in VOLKSABSTIMMUNG.

 

B. Official stamps

1922/24. Stamps of definitive issue with DIENSTMARKE overprint.

CONSTANT VARIETIES OF BASIC STAMPS
For the list of constant varieties of basic stamps, please go to 1922/23. Definitive issues. Saar scenery II and III
TYPES OF OVERPRINTS
25 c. (1923/24)
Germany Saargebiet official stamp overprint type 1 Germany Saargebiet official stamp type 2 Type I (November 1923):

  • letters thicker,
  • the middle horizontal line in letter E stands higher,
  • lower curve in letter S pointing upwards,
  • the horizontal line of the letter A is well centered.

Type II (1924):

  • letters thin,
  • the middle horizontal line in letter E centered,
  • lower curve in letter S straight,
  • horizontal line in letter A standing lower.
Type I Type II
CONSTANT VARIETIES OF OVERPRINTS
On Type I overprint (multiple denominations)
I Germany Saargebiet official stamp overprint error hole in letter E A hole in the last letter E in DIENSTMARKE.
Field №: ? Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: –
Notes: Another example
Value €: –
II The “M” with a flattened and shortened right top.
Field №: 89 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel I PF IV
Notes: Another example.
Value €: –
III The “MA” in the overprint cut.
Field №: 60 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel I PF III
Notes: Another example
Value €: –
IV Extended lower leg of “E” in overprint.
Field №: ? Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel I PF XX
Notes: –
Value €: –
V Letter N in DIENSTMARKE is thicker at the top.
Field №: 15 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel XIX
Notes: –
Value €: –
On Type II overprint (only 25 c.)
I Germany Saargebiet official stamp overprint flaw incision on top of letter N in DIENSTMARKE Incision on top of letter N in DIENSTMARKE.
Field №: 8 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel II PF I
Notes: –
Value €: –

1927/32 Definitive issues of 1926/27 with diagonal overprint DIENSTMARKEN.

CONSTANT VARIETIES OF BASIC STAMPS
For the list of constant varieties of basic stamps, please go to 1926/27. Saar scenery (IV).
CONSTANT VARIETIES OF OVERPRINTS
30 cent.
I Germany Saargebiet official stamp plate flaw Mi.XVII Dienstmarke The last letter E in DIENSTMARKE is damaged on top.
Field №: 8 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. XVII
Notes: –
Value €: –
2 fr.
I Letter N in DIENSTMARKEN is considerably shorter on top.
Field №: 46 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. XV
Notes: –
Value €: –

 

Bibliography

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