GERMAN EMPIRE
STAMPS
1915
MICHEL 95II
GERMANIA / DEUTSCHES REICH
Issued: Sep 1915 / May 1919. Regular Issue Representative images of the German Empire (IV), so-called "war printing". Designed by Frenzel (Mi95), Lipinsky (Mi95) and Empire Printing Office (Mi96 and Mi97). Printed Engraved (4x5), diamond/lozenge watermark and are perf 14 x 14½. Type 'A' 26:17 Perforation holes, Type 'B' 25:16 Perforation holes.
Mi 95II
2 Mark
dark to blackish blue
2 Mark
dark to blackish blue
VARIATIONS
Mi 95AII
dark to blackish blue
26:17 perforation holes
(31 May, 1916)
dark to blackish blue
26:17 perforation holes
(31 May, 1916)
Mi 95BII
dark to blackish blue
25:17 perforation holes
dark to blackish blue
25:17 perforation holes
Mi 95BII a
dark to blackish blue dark cobalt blue
(13 Apr, 1916)
dark to blackish blue dark cobalt blue
(13 Apr, 1916)
Mi 95BII b
dark to blackish grey ultramarine
(2 May, 1918)
dark to blackish grey ultramarine
(2 May, 1918)
Mi 95BII c
blackish violet ultramarine
(17 Apr, 1917)
blackish violet ultramarine
(17 Apr, 1917)
PLATE FLAWS
Mi 95AII PF I
left side of crown damaged
left side of crown damaged
Mi 95BII PF I
left side of crown damaged
left side of crown damaged
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
Mi 95IIB
Cancelled "HAMBURG - 28.5.19"
Cancelled "HAMBURG - 28.5.19"
