GERMAN EMPIRE
STAMPS
1902
MICHEL 81
GERMANIA / DEUTSCHES REICH
Issued: 1st Apr 1902/Aug 1904: Representative images of the German Empire. Inscribed "DEUTSCHES REICH", designed by Empire Printing Office, Engraved (4x5), unwatermarked and perf 14 x 14¼. Type 'A' 26:17 perforation holes, Type 'B' 25:16 perforation holes.
Mi 81
5 Mark
yellowish red
5 Mark
yellowish red
VARIATIONS
Mi 81Aa
5 Mark
yellowish red
13 Aug 1904
26:17 Perforation holes.
5 Mark
yellowish red
13 Aug 1904
26:17 Perforation holes.
Mi 81Ab
5 Mark
carmine to brown lilac
20 Mar 1902
26:17 Perforation holes.
5 Mark
carmine to brown lilac
20 Mar 1902
26:17 Perforation holes.
Mi 81Ba
5 Mark
yellowish red
25:16 Perforation holes.
5 Mark
yellowish red
25:16 Perforation holes.
Mi 81Bb
5 Mark
carmine to brown lilac
25:16 Perforation holes.
5 Mark
carmine to brown lilac
25:16 Perforation holes.
Mi 81 Z
Intermediate type, Frame like Mi81, center like Mi66 Type II (Mr. Bötticher has an ear)
Intermediate type, Frame like Mi81, center like Mi66 Type II (Mr. Bötticher has an ear)
PLATE FLAWS
REQUIRES ADDITIONAL RESEARCH
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
Mi 81Ab
Cancelled "12-10-05" ?
Cancelled "12-10-05" ?
