GERMAN POST OFFICES ABROAD
MOROCCO STAMPS
1903
MICHEL 17 II
REGULAR ISSUE
GERMAN EMPIRE STAMPS
Issued: Apr 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 17 I which was issued in 1900 and has 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 17 II
2 Pes 50 Cts on 2 Mark
blackish-blue
2 Pes 50 Cts on 2 Mark
blackish-blue
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