GERMAN EMPIRE
STAMPS
1872

MICHEL 6

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

Mi6
5 Groschen
medium to dark ochre brown (shades)

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".

Mi6 I
bright circular mark in the elbow of the right "5".

Mi6 II
broken circle under "T" in "DEUTSCHE".

STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION

Mi6
Cancelled