WEIMAR REPUBLIC
STAMPS
1923
MICHEL 278
NUMBER in RECTANGLE
Issued: 24th Aug 1923. Regular Issue 'Number in Rectangle' with typography overprint of the new value in black. Waffle (network) watermark except and perf 14:14¼.
Mi 278
8 Tausend Mark on 30Pf
dark to blackish-opal-green
8 Tausend Mark on 30Pf
dark to blackish-opal-green
Quantity Issued: Unknown
Valid until: 30th Nov 1923
VARIATIONS
Mi278 X
dark to blackish-opal-green
Diamond Watermark
(24th Aug 1923)
dark to blackish-opal-green
Diamond Watermark
(24th Aug 1923)
Mi278 Y
dark to blackish-opal-green
Network watermark
(22nd Sep 1923)
dark to blackish-opal-green
Network watermark
(22nd Sep 1923)
Mi278 DD K
double overprint, one inverted
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
BRESLAU
no overpint in upper margin
or 3 thin lines
(OPD B)
ERFURT
4.5mm thick bar
or with additional thinner bar
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
FRANKFURT
no overpint in upper margin
or 4.5mm thick bar
or a 6mm thick bar
(OPD D)
HAMBURG
no overpint in upper margin
HAMBURG
no overpint in upper margin
(OPD E)
HANOVER
no overpint in upper margin
HANOVER
no overpint in upper margin
(OPD F)
KÖNIGSBERG
no overpint in upper margin
or a 4.5mm thick bar
KÖNIGSBERG
no overpint in upper margin
or a 4.5mm thick bar
(OPD G)
LEIPZIG
overprint in small numbers
LEIPZIG
overprint in small numbers
(OPD H)
MUNICH
3 thin overprint lines or 2 thin lines
also bottom margin bar
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
MÜNSTER
no overpint in upper margin
or a 4.5mm thick bar
(OPD K)
STETTIN
overprint with large Antigua font
STETTIN
overprint with large Antigua font
(OPD L)
STUTTGART
no overpint in upper margin
STUTTGART
no overpint in upper margin
PLATE FLAWS OF ORIGINAL STAMPS
Mi 278 IV
wedge in '0' of denomination '30' (position 10, 15, 60, 65)
wedge in '0' of denomination '30' (position 10, 15, 60, 65)
Mi 278 V
right arc of '0' in '30' damaged (position 65)
right arc of '0' in '30' damaged (position 65)
OVERPRINT FLAWS
Mi 278 I
'8' inverted
(position 44 or 96)
'8' inverted
(position 44 or 96)
Mi 278 III
wide spacing between 's' and 'e' in 'Tausend'
(position 51)
wide spacing between 's' and 'e' in 'Tausend'
(position 51)
Mi 278 VI
'8' opened at bottom, slightly to the right of centre
(position 27)
'8' opened at bottom, slightly to the right of centre
(position 27)
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
MINT / UNUSED
Mi 278
Mint, Unused
Mint, Unused
