GERMAN POST OFFICES ABROAD
MOROCCO STAMPS
1903
MICHEL 18 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 18 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 18 II
3 Pes 75 Cts on 3 Mark
violet-black, overprint violet-red
(Variations)
3 Pes 75 Cts on 3 Mark
violet-black, overprint violet-red
(Variations)
VARIATIONS
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