GERMAN EMPIRE
STAMPS
1900
MICHEL 54
GERMANIA / REICHSPOST
Issued: 1900, Feb: Inscribed "REICHSPOST", German Empire Issue. These stamps are unwatermarked and perf 14 x 14¼ produced on sheets 10 x 10.
Mi 54
3Pf
dark ochre brown
3Pf
dark ochre brown
VARIATIONS
Mi 54a
3Pf
dark ochre brown to blackish brown ochre
3Pf
dark ochre brown to blackish brown ochre
Mi 54b
3Pf
dark orange brown
3Pf
dark orange brown
PLATE FLAWS
There are a great number of plate flaws associated with this series of stamps (MICHEL 53-62). Listed below of the more common recognisable errors but for a more detailed list please consult "Plate Flaws of the Germania Reichspost: an Examination by Adolf Knop".Mi 54 PF I
diagonal scratch from upper left denomination "3" to edge of crown cross
diagonal scratch from upper left denomination "3" to edge of crown cross
Mi 54 PF II
colour mark on left ornament
colour mark on left ornament
Mi 54 PF III
lower left ornament broken, also coloured dot
lower left ornament broken, also coloured dot
Mi 54 PF IV
top right of "O" in "REICHSPOST" is open
top right of "O" in "REICHSPOST" is open
Mi 54 PF V
diagonal scratch by hair curl at right shoulder
diagonal scratch by hair curl at right shoulder
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
Mi 54a
Cancelled
"ERFURT 28-3-00"
Cancelled
"ERFURT 28-3-00"
Mi 54b
Cancelled
"KARLSRUHE 31-12-00"
Cancelled
"KARLSRUHE 31-12-00"
Mi 54
Cancelled
"1902"
Cancelled
"1902"
Mi 54
Cancelled
Cancelled
