1920 My Covers

WEIMAR REPUBLIC
STAMPS
1920

MICHEL 125
REGULAR ISSUE of BAVARIA
(OVERPRINTED 'Deutsches Reich')

Issued: 6th Apr 1920. Regular Issue from Bavaria with black Typography overprint, rouletted.

Mi 125
50Pf
dark vermillion (shades)

VARIATIONS

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UPPER MARGIN (P OR) VARIATIONS

Michel 125 Upper Margin stamps (P OR) exist in 3 different versions. They are either Type I, Type III or Type IV as below:

Type I

Type III

Type IV

Type I: The top horizontal edge of the '5' is flat and the ends of all other numbers are flat and straight. The comma is also longer and straighter than that of Type III. The height of the larger digits is 7mm and the height of the smaller digits is 4mm.

Type III: The top horizontal edge of the '5' is curved in the centre. The comma is thicker and shorter than Type I. The other digits are similar to the '5'.

Type IV: The top horizontal line of the '5' is curved in the centre with a sharp point at the end. Round digits end in spheres and commas are like droplets.

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