GERMAN EMPIRE
STAMPS
1900
MICHEL 65
GERMANIA / REICHSPOST
Issued: 1900, Apr 1st/14 Dec: Regular issue: various representative images of the German Empire. Inscribed "REICHSPOST", engraved (4x5) perf 14¾ x 14 and 14½. No watermark.
Mi 65
3 Mark
blue-black to violet-black
3 Mark
blue-black to violet-black
VARIATIONS
Mi 65 Type I
breast armour touches horse, torso of emperor bent backwards, horse's reign sagging
breast armour touches horse, torso of emperor bent backwards, horse's reign sagging
Mi 65 Type II
breast armour sitting higher on Emperor, back of emperor is straight, horse's reign tighter
breast armour sitting higher on Emperor, back of emperor is straight, horse's reign tighter
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