WEIMAR REPUBLIC
STAMPS
1922
MICHEL 233
ASSISTANCE for ELDERLY and CHILDREN
Issued: 11th Dec 1922. Charity issued for Assistance for the Elderly and Children. Designed by Prof. Cissarz and printed Offset on sheet (10x5), waffle / network watermark and Perf. K14. Image represents a girl planting saplings, a metaphor for charities. The stamp measures 26 x 43mm.
Mi 233
6+4 Mark
dark grey-ultramarine to dark violet-ultramarine / medium orange-brown
6+4 Mark
dark grey-ultramarine to dark violet-ultramarine / medium orange-brown
Quantity Issued: 5,000,000 (estimated number)
Valid Until: 15th Jan 1923 domestically, but later usage known on international mail.
VARIATIONS
Mi 233 DD
double printing of grey-ultramarine
double printing of grey-ultramarine
PLATE FLAWS
Mi 233 PF I
lower left arm broken
lower left arm broken
Mi 233 PF II
upper part of 'i' and 'n' in 'Kinderhilfe' connected
upper part of 'i' and 'n' in 'Kinderhilfe' connected
Mi 233 PF III
vertical line of '4' shorter on top ('Open 4')
vertical line of '4' shorter on top ('Open 4')
Mi 233 PF IV
eye only marginally recognisable, hair coloured in
eye only marginally recognisable, hair coloured in
Mi 233 PF V
left dot in 'für' missing
left dot in 'für' missing
Mi 233 PF VI
mutilated left lower serif of currency designation 'M'
mutilated left lower serif of currency designation 'M'
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
MINT / UNUSED
(1)
Mi 233
Mint, Unused
Mi 233
Mint, Unused
