WEIMAR REPUBLIC
STAMPS
1920
MICHEL 145
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 145
40Pf
bright red-carmine to bright lilac-red (Variations)
Front
40Pf
bright red-carmine to bright lilac-red (Variations)
Front
Mi 145
40Pf
bright red-carmine to bright lilac-red (Variations)
Reverse
40Pf
bright red-carmine to bright lilac-red (Variations)
Reverse
TYPE DIFFERENCES
Mi 145 Type I
Mi 145 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 145 U
imperforate
imperforate
Mi 145 Uu
bottom imperforate
bottom imperforate
Mi 145 Udr
only perforated at the bottom
only perforated at the bottom
PLATE FLAWS
REQUIRES ADDITIONAL RESEARCH
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
MINT / UNUSED
(1)
Mi 145
Mint, Unused
Front
Mi 145
Mint, Unused
Front
(1)
Mi 145
Mint, Unused
Reverse
Mi 145
Mint, Unused
Reverse
