WEIMAR REPUBLIC
STAMPS
1923
MICHEL 332
OVERPRINTED NUMBER in ROSETTE
Issued: 17th Nov 1923. Regular Issue 'Number in Circle with Rosette'. Re-issue of Michel 315 but now with black Typography overprint and new denomination and new dashed bar on bottom.
Mi 332
5 Milliarden on 2 Millionen Mark
dark grey-purple (variations)
5 Milliarden on 2 Millionen Mark
dark grey-purple (variations)
Quantity Issued: Unknown
Valid until: 31st Dec 1923
VARIATIONS
Mi 332 A W a
dark grey-purple
dark grey-purple
Mi 332 A W b
blackish-brown-violet
blackish-brown-violet
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 FLAWS
Mi 332 A W a F
10 Milliarde on 2 Millionen
10 Milliarde on 2 Millionen
Mi 332 A W a DD F
10 Milliarde on 5 Milliarde on 2 Millionen
10 Milliarde on 5 Milliarde on 2 Millionen
Mi 332 A W a DD
double overprint
double overprint
There are a large number of known errors, shifted denominations (on original stamps) and shifted overprints
PLATE FLAWS
Mi 332 PF II
flag of the '5' much thicker (Breslau)
flag of the '5' much thicker (Breslau)
Mi 332 PF III
large hole in the upper part of the '5' (Breslau)
large hole in the upper part of the '5' (Breslau)
Mi 332 PF IV
line through the upper inscription 'Deutsches Reich'
line through the upper inscription 'Deutsches Reich'
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
MINT / UNUSED
Mi 332
Mint, Unused
Mint, Unused
