WEIMAR REPUBLIC
STAMPS
1922
MICHEL 256
NUMBER in HORIZONTAL OVAL (II)
Issued: Feb 1923. Regular issue "Number in Horizontal Oval (II)", so called 'Queroffset' II. Designed by Haas and printed Offset on sheets (5x10), waffle / network watermark and Perf. K14¾:14¼. This stamp measures 38 x 26mm.
Mi 256
5000 Mark
bright to dark grey-green (Variations)
5000 Mark
bright to dark grey-green (Variations)
Quantity Issued: Unknown
Valid Until: 30th Nov 1923
VARIATIONS
Mi 256 a
bright to dark grey-green
bright to dark grey-green
Mi 256 b
blackish to black-grey-green
blackish to black-grey-green
Mi 256 c
black-opal-green
black-opal-green
Mi 256 d
black-green to green-black
black-green to green-black
Mi 256 a U
imperforate
imperforate
Mi 256 b U
imperforate
imperforate
PLATE FLAWS
Mi 256 PF I
upper part of 's' in 'Fünftausend' has a hook
upper part of 's' in 'Fünftausend' has a hook
Mi 256 PF II
lower part of 'n' and 'f' in 'Fünftausend' connected
lower part of 'n' and 'f' in 'Fünftausend' connected
There are numerous other small printing errors and plate flaws
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
MINT / UNUSED
(1)
Mi 256
Mint, Unused
Mi 256
Mint, Unused