WEIMAR REPUBLIC
STAMPS
1920
MICHEL 144
GERMANIA (VIII)
(DEUTSCHES REICH)
issued: Jan 1920 to Aug 1921. Regular Issue Germania (VIII). Different colours and denominations (Michel 150 to 153). Designed by Waldraff and printed typography on sheets (10 x 10), coils and booklets. Watermarked diamond/lozenge perforated 14:14¼. 
Mi 144
30Pf
dark Prussian-blue (Variations)
Front
30Pf
dark Prussian-blue (Variations)
Front
Mi 144
30Pf
dark Prussian-blue (Variations)
Reverse
30Pf
dark Prussian-blue (Variations)
Reverse
TYPE DIFFERENCES
Mi 144 Type I
Mi 144 Type II
Type I: The cross on the crown is almost unrecognisable. The denomination and image are shifted. In addition "DEUTSCHES REICH" is larger and thicker and slightly shifted.
Type II: The cross on the crown is very clear and the image is well centered. In addition "DEUTSCHES REICH" is smaller and thinner and well centered.
VARIATIONS
Mi 144 Type I
cross on crown poorly defined
'DEUTSCHES REICH' larger letters and shifted
(28 Jun, 1920)
cross on crown poorly defined
'DEUTSCHES REICH' larger letters and shifted
(28 Jun, 1920)
Mi 144 Type II
cross on crown is clear
'DEUTSCHES REICH' smaller letters and centered
(9 Jul, 1920)
cross on crown is clear
'DEUTSCHES REICH' smaller letters and centered
(9 Jul, 1920)
Mi 144 Uu
bottom imperforate
bottom imperforate
PLATE FLAWS
Mi 144 Type II PF I
'0' in denomination '30' open at top right
'0' in denomination '30' open at top right
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
MINT / UNUSED
(1)
Mi 144
Mint, Unused
Front
Mi 144
Mint, Unused
Front
(1)
Mi 144
Mint, Unused
Reverse
Mi 144
Mint, Unused
Reverse
