GERMAN POST OFFICES ABROAD
MOROCCO STAMPS
1900
MICHEL 19
REGULAR ISSUE
GERMAN EMPIRE STAMPS
Issued: 1st Oct 1900, Regular issue German Empire stamps Michel 54 to 66, "Germania and representative illustrations" inscribed "REICHSPOST" with horizontal 'Pes' and 'cts' values. Overprinted black "Marocco" and value except Mi19 overprinted carmine-red˚.
This stamp should not be confused with Michel 19 II which was issued in 1903 and has thicker so-called "bold" overprint. The differences in Type I and Type II are shown below:
Type I 'm'
1900
1900
Type II 'm'
1903
1903
Type I 't'
1900
1900
Type II 't'
1903
1903
Mi 19
6 Pes 25 Cts on 5 Mark
green-black / brownish-carmine
(Variations)
6 Pes 25 Cts on 5 Mark
green-black / brownish-carmine
(Variations)
VARIATIONS
Mi 19 TYPE I
flat serifs on the 'M' in 'Marocco', tip of the 'a' in 'Marocco' nearly vertical
flat serifs on the 'M' in 'Marocco', tip of the 'a' in 'Marocco' nearly vertical
Mi 19 TYPE II
thick serifs on the 'M' in 'Marocco', tip of the 'a' in 'Marocco' diagonal on outer right side
thick serifs on the 'M' in 'Marocco', tip of the 'a' in 'Marocco' diagonal on outer right side
Mi 19 TYPE III
Type I recoloured with red and white paint
Type I recoloured with red and white paint
Mi 19 TYPE IV
Type II recoloured with red and white paint
Type II recoloured with red and white paint
PLATE FLAWS
Mi 19 PF I
'C' of 'REICHSPOST' broken on upper right (Type II)
'C' of 'REICHSPOST' broken on upper right (Type II)
Mi 19 PF II
dot in 'I' of 'REICHSPOST' (only basic stamp Type II)
dot in 'I' of 'REICHSPOST' (only basic stamp Type II)
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