GERMAN EMPIRE
My COVERS
1900
KARENTBRIEFE
MICHEL K9 *
There are only two Kartenbrief with a 10Pf Germania stamp inscribed "REICHSPOST", see also K10. There are two varieties of this card: K9-I has a Wohnungs Type 1 (two horns on the letter 'g' and left arm of 'W' of 'Wohnungs' curves slightly right), and K9-II has a Wohnungs Type II (one horn on the letter 'g' and left arm of 'W' of 'Wohnungs' does not curve to the right) printing.
Distinguishing features:
i) Carmine 10Pf REICHSPOST Germania stamp and
ii) Measures 141 x 96mm, (K10 measures 140 x 90mm) and
iii) 'Kartenbrief' is directly below 'Deutsche Reichspost' in the centre of the card.
Michel K9 Type I
10Pf carmine stamp
10Pf carmine stamp
Michel K9 Type I
10Pf carmine stamp
10Pf carmine stamp
