German Empire Stamps 1912
Michel IV
Issued: 10th Jun 1912. Airmail stamp Rhine and Main Airmail with dark blue overprint "-1 M - Gelber Hund". Designed by Prof. Kleukens. Printed Topography L 11½. Features an image of a dove transporting a letter. The term "Gelber Hund" translates as "Yellow Dog".
MiIV
10pf
blackish red orange on light grey yellow.
10pf
blackish red orange on light grey yellow.
VARIATIONS
No known Variations
PLATE FLAWS
MiIV PFI
white line at lower left of value "10"
white line at lower left of value "10"
MiIV PFII
coloured dot at upper right in "O" of "LUFTPOST"
coloured dot at upper right in "O" of "LUFTPOST"
MiIV PF III
coloured dot at bottom in "f" of "Pf"
coloured dot at bottom in "f" of "Pf"
MiIV F
overprint error "Huna" instead of "Hund"
overprint error "Huna" instead of "Hund"
MiIV K
inverted overprint
inverted overprint
MiIV DD
double overprint: first yellow second dark blue
double overprint: first yellow second dark blue
There are various other minor overprint errors
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