WEIMAR REPUBLIC
STAMPS
1923
MICHEL 312
OVERPRINTED 'NUMBER in CIRCLE'
Issued: End Sep / 22nd Oct 1923. Re-issue of 1923 Michel 274 'Number in Circle' but now in a different colour and with new denomination overprinted. Printed typography on waffle (network) watermark paper. There are two types of perforations: Type A is K14:14¼, and Type B is rouletted.
Mi 312
2 Millionen Mark on 5000 Mark
red (variations)
overprint black
2 Millionen Mark on 5000 Mark
red (variations)
overprint black
Quantity Issued: Unknown
Valid until: 31st Dec 1923
VARIATIONS
Mi 312A a
perf K14:14¼
bright brownish-red (many shades)
perf K14:14¼
bright brownish-red (many shades)
Mi 312A b
perf K14:14¼
grey-red to medium orange-red
perf K14:14¼
grey-red to medium orange-red
Mi 312B
rouletted
bright brownish-red
rouletted
bright brownish-red
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
OVERPRINT ERRORS
Mi 312 a U
imperforate
imperforate
Mi 312A a Uu
bottom imerforate
bottom imerforate
Mi 312A a III
bar of dashes with 20 instead of 21 lines
bar of dashes with 20 instead of 21 lines
Mi 312A b III
bar of dashes with 20 instead of 21 lines
bar of dashes with 20 instead of 21 lines
Mi 312 VII
left upper side of denomination '2' pointed
left upper side of denomination '2' pointed
Mi 312 VIII
split foot on denomination '2'
split foot on denomination '2'
Mi 312A a V
bar of dashes 19 instead of 21 lines
bar of dashes 19 instead of 21 lines
Mi 312A b V
bar of dashes 19 instead of 21 lines
bar of dashes 19 instead of 21 lines
Mi 312B V
bar of dashes 19 instead of 21 lines
bar of dashes 19 instead of 21 lines
PLATE FLAWS
Mi 312 PF IV
top left frame line and 'D' of 'Deutsches' damaged
top left frame line and 'D' of 'Deutsches' damaged
Mi 312 PF VI
't' in 'Deutsches' missing
't' in 'Deutsches' missing
Mi 312 PF IX
'D' in 'Deutsches' damaged
'D' in 'Deutsches' damaged
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
MINT / UNUSED
Mi 312
Mint, Unused
Mint, Unused
