WEIMAR REPUBLIC
STAMPS
1923
MICHEL 340
REGIONAL DIRECTOR of POSTS
(OPD) PRINTING
NUMBER in CIRCLE with ROSETTE
Issued: 1st Dec 1923. Regular Issue 'Number in Circle" with Rosette'. New currency, the Rentenmark, later to become the Reichsmark. Printed on sheets (10x10) and rolls with Network (lozenge) watermark perf K14:14. there were two types of overprint printing; Type P - Flat Plate printing and Type W - Rotary Press printing. The image size differs for the two types as follows: Type P measures 17.9 x 21.5mm and Type W measures 18.2 x 22.2mm. There are strong colour deviations for all values (stamp image not the value number).
Mi 340
10Pf
blackish-pink-red (variations)
10Pf
blackish-pink-red (variations)
Quantity Issued: Unknown
Valid until: 31st Jan 1928
VARIATIONS
Mi 340 P a
flat plate printing
blackish-pink-red
flat plate printing
blackish-pink-red
Mi 340 P b
flat plate printing
pink-red
flat plate printing
pink-red
Mi 340 W a
rotary press printing
blackish-pink-red
rotary press printing
blackish-pink-red
Mi 340 U
imperforate
imperforate
Mi 340 I
missing value
missing value
Mi 340 DD
double print of value
double print of value
Mi 340 Pa
on gummed paper strip
on gummed paper strip
PRINTING ERRORS
Mi 340 II
'1' of '10' with flat head
'1' of '10' with flat head
PLATE FLAWS
Mi 340 a HT
crack in rosette to left of number
crack in rosette to left of number
Mi 340 a Pe 1
margin frayed under the left posthorn
margin frayed under the left posthorn
Mi 340 b HT
crack in rosette to left of number
crack in rosette to left of number
Mi 340 b Pe 1
margin frayed under the left posthorn
margin frayed under the left posthorn
There are many other minor flaws including shifted values and missalignments, blunted letters and numbers as well as flecks and spots.
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
MINT / UNUSED
Mi 340
Mint, Unused
Mint, Unused
