GERMAN POST OFFICES ABROAD
MOROCCO STAMPS
1903
MICHEL 16 II
REGULAR ISSUE
GERMAN EMPIRE STAMPS
Issued: 1st Oct 1903, Regular issue German Empire stamps Michel 54 to 66, "Germania and representative illustrations" inscribed "REICHSPOST" with horizontal 'Pfennig' values. Overprinted black "Marocco" and value except Mi18 overprinted carmine-red˚.
This stamp should not be confused with Michel 16 I which was issued in 1900 and has a less bold overprint. The differences in Type I and Type II are shown below:
Type I 'm'
1903
1903
Type II 'm'
1903
1903
Type I 't'
1903
1903
Type II 't'
1903
1903
Mi 16 II
1 Pas 25 Cts on 1 Mark
dark red
1 Pas 25 Cts on 1 Mark
dark red
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