German Empire Stamps
1877
Michel 38
Issued: 5th Mar 1877. Regular issue Imperial Eagle in oval. Like Michel 36 but different colour.
Mi 38
50Pf
grey green.
50Pf
grey green.
Notes: Unused stamps with plate flaws are very rare.
VARIATIONS
Mi 38 a - grey green, grey olive.
Mi 38 b - dark grey green, dark olive green.
PLATE FLAWS
Mi 38 I
'broken plate, like Michel 36 I.
'broken plate, like Michel 36 I.
Mi 38 II
'left upper rosette has a little hat, like Michel 36 II
'left upper rosette has a little hat, like Michel 36 II
Mi 38 III
white wedge in upper right of left rosette, like Michel 36 III
white wedge in upper right of left rosette, like Michel 36 III
Mi 38 IV
the lines beneath the 'F' in 'PFENNIGE' are connected by a white mark, like Michel 36 IV.
the lines beneath the 'F' in 'PFENNIGE' are connected by a white mark, like Michel 36 IV.
Mi 38 V
damaged border by left denomination '50', like Michel 36 V.
damaged border by left denomination '50', like Michel 36 V.
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
Mi 38
Cancelled.
Cancelled.
