GERMAN EMPIRE
STAMPS
1872
MICHEL 10
1st Jan 1872: Eagle with small breast shield (with so-called "Crown of Aachen") Arms Embossed as Type A. Regular Issue of 1st Jan 1872. Perf 13½ : 14¼
Mi10
7 Kreuzer
(grey) ultramarine, dark grey blue
7 Kreuzer
(grey) ultramarine, dark grey blue
VARIATIONS
REQUIRES ADDITIONAL RESEARCH
PLATE FLAWS
There are a great number of genuine plate flaws and printing errors on this series. For more information see "Michel Handbook - Catalog: Plate Flaws on Breast Shield Stamps of the German Empire 1872 to 1874".
Mi 10 I
break in frame under left denomination.
break in frame under left denomination.
Mi 10 V
thick ink stripe from the left of the right denomination to the frame.
thick ink stripe from the left of the right denomination to the frame.
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