WEIMAR REPUBLIC
STAMPS
1920
MICHEL 148
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. This is the same stamp as Michel 197 only Michel 197 is on watermark waffle / lozenge paper.
Mi 148
75Pf
blackish-rose-lilac (Variations)
Front
75Pf
blackish-rose-lilac (Variations)
Front
Mi 148
75Pf
blackish-rose-lilac (Variations)
Reverse
75Pf
blackish-rose-lilac (Variations)
Reverse
TYPE DIFFERENCES
Mi 148 Type I
Mi 148 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 148 Uu
bottom imperforate
bottom imperforate
PLATE FLAWS
Mi 148 Type I PF I
upper line of the left '5' on the denomination '75' slanted
upper line of the left '5' on the denomination '75' slanted
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
MINT / UNUSED
(1)
Mi 148
Mint, Unused
Front
Mi 148
Mint, Unused
Front
(1)
Mi 148
Mint, Unused
Reverse
Mi 148
Mint, Unused
Reverse
TYPE DIFFERENCES
Mi 148 Type I
Mi 148 Type II
