GERMAN EMPIRE
1890
MICHEL P27
OFFICIAL REPLYCARD
10 PFENNIG
Issued 1890.
Distinguishing Features:
1. 10Pf carmine pre-printed value stamp with large eagle in circle and inscribed "REICHSPOST"
2. Distance between dotted address lines 10:11:11mm.
3. Control Print Data: Yes, number and letter (see below).
4. Watermark: No
5. Gap in 4th Address line: Yes.
there are three versions of P27 depending on border type:
P27/01: with frame type a/c
P27/02: with frame type b/d
P27/03: with frame type b/c.
Valid Control Codes:
P27/01: all with letter 'f' - 990, 1290, 291, 991, 1192, 494, 794 and 1194.
P27/02: all with letter 'f' - 395, 1295, 596, 1096 and 897.
P27/03: all with letter 'f' - 1096, 698, 596.
Michel P27/03