GERMAN POST OFFICES ABROAD
MOROCCO STAMPS
1900
MICHEL 8 I
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 'Centimos' values. Overprinted black "Marocco" and value except Mi18 overprinted carmine-red.
This stamp should not be confused with Michel 8 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 8 I
5 Centimos on 5Pf
dark green
5 Centimos on 5Pf
dark green
VARIATIONS
Mi 8 SP
Overprinted 'Specimen'
Overprinted 'Specimen'
PLATE FLAWS
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STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
CANCELLED / USED
Mi 8 I
Used, lightly cancelled
Used, lightly cancelled
Mi 8 II
Used, lightly cancelled
Used, lightly cancelled
Mi 8 II
Used, lightly cancelled
Used, lightly cancelled
