WEIMAR REPUBLIC
STAMPS
1922
MICHEL 234
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 234
12+8 Mark
dark vermillion / grey-violet
12+8 Mark
dark vermillion / grey-violet
Quantity Issued: 5,000,000 (estimated number)
Valid Until: 15th Jan 1923 domestically, but later usage known on international mail.
VARIATIONS
Mi 234 DD
double printing of inscription
double printing of inscription
PLATE FLAWS
Mi 234 PF I
centre fork of spade of 'M' of currency denomination is lower
centre fork of spade of 'M' of currency denomination is lower
Mi 234 PF III
hook at the foot of the '2' in the denomination '12'
hook at the foot of the '2' in the denomination '12'
Mi 234 PF IV
dot in the lower half of the '8'
dot in the lower half of the '8'
Mi 234 PF V
diagonal white line at the sapling, below the knee
diagonal white line at the sapling, below the knee
Mi 234 PF VI
lower hand has white spot (handkerchief)
lower hand has white spot (handkerchief)
Mi 234 PF VII
line in upper right corner and ornaments below damaged
line in upper right corner and ornaments below damaged
Mi 234 PF VIII
broken line above 'ch' of 'Reich'
broken line above 'ch' of 'Reich'
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
MINT / UNUSED
(1)
Mi 234
Mint, Unused
Mi 234
Mint, Unused
