1923 My Covers

WEIMAR REPUBLIC
STAMPS
1923

MICHEL 277
NUMBER in RECTANGLE

Issued: 1st Sep 1923. Regular Issue 'Number in Rectangle' with typography overprint of the new value in black. Waffle (network) watermark except and perf 14:14¼.

Mi 277
5 Tausend Mark on 40Pf
reddish-orange to yellowish-red

Quantity Issued: Unknown

Valid until: 30th Nov 1923

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VARIATIONS

Mi 277 DD
double overprint

Mi 277 DD K
double overprint, one inverted

OPD TOP MARGIN VARIATIONS

In order to resolve the problem of rapidly increasing postal rates the Government Printing Office was tasked with overprinting existing stocks of unused stamps. However the demand was so high that the Reich's Ministry of Post had to authorise the eleven regional post offices to assist with the task. Locally produced sheets can be recognised by the different overprints on the upper margin.

(OPD A)
BRESLAU
no overpint in upper margin
or 3 thin lines

(OPD B)
ERFURT
4.5mm thick bar
or with additional thinner bar

(OPD C)
FRANKFURT
no overpint in upper margin
or 4.5mm thick bar
or a 6mm thick bar

(OPD D)
HAMBURG
no overpint in upper margin

(OPD E)
HANOVER
no overpint in upper margin

(OPD F)
KÖNIGSBERG
no overpint in upper margin
or a 4.5mm thick bar

(OPD G)
LEIPZIG
overprint in small numbers

(OPD H)
MUNICH
3 thin overprint lines or 2 thin lines
also bottom margin bar

(OPD I)
MÜNSTER
no overpint in upper margin
or a 4.5mm thick bar

(OPD K)
STETTIN
overprint with large Antigua font

(OPD L)
STUTTGART
no overpint in upper margin

PLATE FLAWS OF ORIGINAL STAMPS

Mi 277 II
lower ornament between laurel leaves missing
Like Michel 182I

OVERPRINT FLAWS

Mi 277 III
top of '5' is horizontal, flattened
(position 11, 12, 13)

Mi 277 IV
curve of the '5' has large nick
(position 32)

STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION

MINT / UNUSED

Mi 277
Mint, Unused

WEIMAR REPUBLIC STAMPS 1923

MICHEL 277 NUMBER in RECTANGLE