GERMAN EMPIRE
STAMPS
1915
MICHEL 96II
GERMANIA / DEUTSCHES REICH
Issued: Sep 1915 / May 1919. Regular Issue Representative images of the German Empire (IV), so-called "war printing". Designed by Frenzel (Mi96), Lipinsky (Mi96) 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 96II
3 Mark
blackish to black violet
3 Mark
blackish to black violet
VARIATIONS
Mi 96AII
blackish to black violet grey
26:17 perforation holes
(4 May 1919)
blackish to black violet grey
26:17 perforation holes
(4 May 1919)
Mi 96BII a
blackish to black violet grey
25:16 perforation holes
(9 Oct, 1918)
blackish to black violet grey
25:16 perforation holes
(9 Oct, 1918)
Mi 96BII b
blackish to black grey violet
25:16 perforation holes
(27 Jan, 1919)
blackish to black grey violet
25:16 perforation holes
(27 Jan, 1919)
Mi 96BII aUr
right imperforate
right imperforate
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