GERMAN POST OFFICES ABROAD
CHINA
STAMPS
1906
Michel 47
Issued 1906 through 1916. German Empire Germania and representative illustrations. Inscribed "DEUTSCHES REICH" with horizontal black, vertical black or horizontal carmine overprint, old denomnations with rosette overprint. Watermark Lozenge / Diamond.
Mi47
2½ Dollar on 5 Mark
green black / dark carmine
2½ Dollar on 5 Mark
green black / dark carmine
VARIATIONS
Mi47 I A L
"Peace Printing", 26:17 perforations. overprinted value on left.
"Peace Printing", 26:17 perforations. overprinted value on left.
Mi47 I A L I
spacing 9.5mm, space between 2mm 1906. *
spacing 9.5mm, space between 2mm 1906. *
Mi47 I A L I a
yellowish red.
yellowish red.
Mi47 I A L I b
carmine.
carmine.
Mi47 I A L II
spacing 9mm, space between 2.4mm 1907. *
spacing 9mm, space between 2.4mm 1907. *
Mi47 I A L II a
yellowish red.
yellowish red.
Mi47 I A L II b
carmine.
carmine.
Mi47 I A L III
spacing 9.5mm, space between 2.4mm. *
spacing 9.5mm, space between 2.4mm. *
Mi47 I A L III a
overprint resembling glossy varnish 1912.
overprint resembling glossy varnish 1912.
Mi47 I A L III b
overprint brilliant grey 1913.
overprint brilliant grey 1913.
Mi47 I A L III c
overprint varnish like glossy. yellowish red.
overprint varnish like glossy. yellowish red.
Mi47 I M
overprinted value in centre, spacing 9mm. *
overprinted value in centre, spacing 9mm. *
Mi47 II
"War Printing", overprinted value in centre, spacing 9mm. *
"War Printing", overprinted value in centre, spacing 9mm. *
Mi47 II A
26:17 perforation, 1918.
26:17 perforation, 1918.
Mi47 II B
25:17 perforation. 1919.
25:17 perforation. 1919.
* With Mi47 I A the space is between the left rosette to the "2" of the denomination "2½ Dollar". With Mi47 I A the spacings/gaps can vary.
PLATE FLAWS
Mi47 I A L II PF I
left rosette on one tip.
left rosette on one tip.
Mi47 II B PF I
right rosette on one tip.
right rosette on one tip.
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
Mi47 IAL IIIb
Mint, Unused
Mint, Unused
