GERMAN EMPIRE
STAMPS
1915
MICHEL 89II
GERMANIA / DEUTSCHES REICH
Issued: Mar 1915 / May 1919. Regular Issue Germania (IV), so-called "war printing". Like Mi83I to 93I but with blurred, unclear printing on rough paper. Designed by Waldraff. Printed Topography (10x10), coils and booklets, diamond/lozenge watermark and are perf 14 x 14¼.
Mi 89II
30pf
dark red orange / black on white to medium chrome yellow
30pf
dark red orange / black on white to medium chrome yellow
VARIATIONS
Mi 89II x
dark red orange / black on yellowish white to medium chrome yellow
(9 Mar, 1915)
dark red orange / black on yellowish white to medium chrome yellow
(9 Mar, 1915)
Mi 89II b
dark red orange / black on orange white
(Mar 1915)
dark red orange / black on orange white
(Mar 1915)
Mi 89III
with partial double impression
with partial double impression
PLATE FLAWS
Mi 89II PF I
lower part of first "E" in "DEUTSCHES" is bent
lower part of first "E" in "DEUTSCHES" is bent
Mi 89II PF II
"0" in right denomination "30" thin and highe
"0" in right denomination "30" thin and highe
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
Mi 89II
Cancelled "BREMEN"
Cancelled "BREMEN"
