WEIMAR REPUBLIC
STAMPS
1923
MICHEL 260
RHEIN and RUHR ASSISTANCE FUND
Issued 19th Feb 1923 to raise money for the "Rhein and Ruhr Assistance fund". The same as Michel 196 but with black typography 'Rhein=Ruhr=hilfe' overprint. Printed on Sheets (5x10), Waffle (network) watermark and perf K14.
Mi 260
1000 Mark on 20 Mark
dark lilac-ultramarine / light grey-green
1000 Mark on 20 Mark
dark lilac-ultramarine / light grey-green
Quantity Issued: 1,000,000
Valid until: 30th Sep 1923
VARIATIONS
Mi 260 U
imperforate
imperforate
PLATE FLAWS
Mi 260 I
'R' of 'Ruhr' missing (position 41)
'R' of 'Ruhr' missing (position 41)
Mi 260 II
pair with different overprint heights (minimum 0.8mm different heights) (position 31/32, 36/37, 41/42 and 46/47)
pair with different overprint heights (minimum 0.8mm different heights) (position 31/32, 36/37, 41/42 and 46/47)
Mi 260 III
interrupted shading on horse's neck (position 9, like Michel 196 II)
interrupted shading on horse's neck (position 9, like Michel 196 II)
Mi 260 IV
last '0' of '1000 M' open in upper left (position 5)
last '0' of '1000 M' open in upper left (position 5)
Mi 260 V
'M' of '1000 M' higher
'M' of '1000 M' higher
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
MINT / UNUSED
Mi 260
Mint, Unused
Mint, Unused
