WEIMAR REPUBLIC
STAMPS
1923
MICHEL 258
RHEIN and RUHR ASSISTANCE FUND
Issued 19th Feb 1923 to raise money for the "Rhein and Ruhr Assistance fund". The same as Michel 238 but with black typography 'Rhein=Ruhr=hilfe' overprint. Printed on Sheets (10x10), Waffle (network) watermark and perf K14:14¼.
Mi 258
100 Mark on 5 Mark
dark orange (shades)
100 Mark on 5 Mark
dark orange (shades)
Quantity Issued: 10,000,000
Valid until: 30th Sep 1923
VARIATIONS
Mi258 V
with upper selvage with row value number and row counter.
with upper selvage with row value number and row counter.
OVERPRINT and PLATE FLAWS
Mi258 I
hyphen after 'Ruhr' missing (position 51).
hyphen after 'Ruhr' missing (position 51).
Mi258 II
'R' of 'Ruhr' higher (position 30).
'R' of 'Ruhr' higher (position 30).
Mi258 III
'1' of overprint '100' smaller (position 44).
'1' of overprint '100' smaller (position 44).
Mi258 VI
pair with different overprint heights (minimum 1.2mm)
pair with different overprint heights (minimum 1.2mm)
Mi258 VII
broken loop of 'R' in 'Rhein' (position 91).
broken loop of 'R' in 'Rhein' (position 91).
Mi258 VIII
'M' of '100 M' higher (position 7, 63).
'M' of '100 M' higher (position 7, 63).
Mi258 IX
'M' of '100 M' lower (position 17).
'M' of '100 M' lower (position 17).
Mi258 X
small 'I' in overprint '100' with depression (position 84).
small 'I' in overprint '100' with depression (position 84).
Mi258 XI
second '0' and 'M' of '100 M' slanted on top (position 69).
second '0' and 'M' of '100 M' slanted on top (position 69).
Mi258 XII
lower left of 'R' in 'Ruhr' broken (position 28, part of issue).
lower left of 'R' in 'Ruhr' broken (position 28, part of issue).
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
MINT / UNUSED
Mi 258
Mint, Unused
Mint, Unused
