GERMAN EMPIRE
STAMPS
1900
MICHEL 58
GERMANIA / REICHSPOST
Issued: 1900, Mar 10: Inscribed "REICHSPOST", German Empire Issue. These stamps are unwatermarked and perf 14 x 14¼ produced on sheets 10 x 10.
Mi 58
25Pf
reddish orange / yellow black (shades) on pale paper
25Pf
reddish orange / yellow black (shades) on pale paper
VARIATIONS
REQUIRES ADDITIONAL RESEARCH
PLATE FLAWS
There are a great number of plate flaws associated with this series of stamps (MICHEL 53-62). Listed below of the more common recognisable errors but for a more detailed list please consult "Plate Flaws of the Germania Reichspost: an Examination by Adolf Knop".
Mi 58 II
"R" in "REICHSPOST" damaged (several varieties), small coloured dot between "R" and "E"
"R" in "REICHSPOST" damaged (several varieties), small coloured dot between "R" and "E"
Mi 58 III
"CHS" in "REICHSPOST" damaged
"CHS" in "REICHSPOST" damaged
Mi 58 IV
strong diagonal grooves in upper right "25" and nicked lower "T" of "REICHSPOST"
strong diagonal grooves in upper right "25" and nicked lower "T" of "REICHSPOST"
Mi 58 V
"OST" of "REICHSPOST" shifted downwards
"OST" of "REICHSPOST" shifted downwards
Mi 58 VI
"R" of "REICHSPOST" split at bottom (cleft foot)
"R" of "REICHSPOST" split at bottom (cleft foot)
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
Mi 58
Cancelled
Cancelled
Mi 58
Cancelled
Cancelled
