Germany (1872-1918) · Germany (1872-1918) Deutsches Reich Germany began issuing stamps in 1872, only a year after the unification of the German states into the German Empire. Early

Germany (1872-1918) Deutsches ReichGermany began issuing stamps in 1872, only a year after the unification of the German states into the German Empire.

Early stamps of the Imperial period are of a simple deisgn, largely due to limitations in the printing technology of the time.

In 1900, Germany began issuing stamps of the Germania series, which would remain the standard stamp design for the remainder of the Imperial period.

Flag of Imperial Germany

Kaiser Wilhelm II presenting medals to German soldiers at Tarnopol on the Eastern Front during World War I

GermanyDeutsches Reich Small-Shield Eagles

1 January 1872

MiNr 1Gray Violet,

Bright Gray Purple1/4 Groschen

MiNr 2 aLight- to Dark

Yellowish Green1/3 Groschen

MiNr 2 bDark (Gray)

Emerald Green1/3 Groschen

MiNr 3Bright Reddish

Orange to Cinnamon1/2 Groschen

MiNr 4(Bright) Red

Carmine, Carmine1 Groschen

MiNr 5(Gray) Ultramarine,

Dark Gray Blue2 Groschen

MiNr 6Medium- to Dark

Ochre Brown5 Groschen

MiNr 7Yellowish Green to

Emerald Green1 Kreuzer

MiNr 8Reddish Orange,

Red Orange2 Kreuzer

MiNr 9Carmine, (Bright)

Red Carmine3 Kreuzer


Dark Gray Blue7 Kreuzer

MiNr 11Medium- to Dark

Ochre Brown18 Kreuzer

GermanyDeutsches Reich

Numerals

For internal official use only

1 January 1872

MiNr 12Light Gray Brown, Dark Yellow Gray

to Dark Brown Gray10 Groschen


Dark Gray Brown30 Groschen

Proclamation of Prussian king Wilhelm I as German Emperor at Versailles, by Anton von Werner


Small-Shield Eagles

1 April 1872

MiNr 14Orange, Bright Yellow Orange

1/2 Groschen

MiNr 15Orange

2 Kreuzer


Large-Shield Eagles

1 June 1872

MiNr 16Gray Violet,

Bright Gray Purple1/4 Groschen

MiNr 17 aYellowish Green to

(Dark) Yellow Green1/3 Groschen

MiNr 17 b(Dark) Gray Emerald Green,

(Dark) Greenish Olive,(Dark) Olive Green

1/3 Groschen

MiNr 18Orange to

Yellowish Orange1/2 Groschen

MiNr 19(Bright) Red Carmine,

Carmine1 Groschen


Dark Gray Blue2 Groschen

MiNr 21 aLight- to Medium Reddish Brown,

(Bright) Brown Orange2 1/2 Groschen

MiNr 21 bMedium Red Brown

2 1/2 Groschen

MiNr 21 c(Bright) Brown2 1/2 Groschen

MiNr 22Blackish Ochre,

Ochre Brown5 Groschen

1 November 1872


Large-Shield Eagles

1 June 1872

MiNr 23 aYellowish Green to

(Dark) Yellow Green1 Kreuzer

MiNr 23 b(Dark) Gray Emerald Green,

(Dark) Greenish Olive1 Kreuzer

MiNr 24Orange to

Yellowish Orange2 Kreuzer

MiNr 25(Bright) Red

Carmine, Carmine3 Kreuzer


Dark Gray Blue7 Kreuzer

MiNr 27 aLight- to Medium Reddish Brown

9 Kreuzer

MiNr 27 bMedium Red Brown

9 Kreuzer

MiNr 27 c(Bright) Brown

9 Kreuzer

MiNr 28Blackish Ochre,

Ochre Brown18 Kreuzer

1 November 1872


Surcharged Large-Shield Eagles

1 January 1974

MiNr 29(Bright) Brown Orange, Light- to

Medium Reddish Brown2 1/2 Groschen on 2 1/2 Groschen

MiNr 30(Bright) Brown Orange, Light- to

Medium Reddish Brown9 Kreuzer on 9 Kreuzer


"PFENNIGE" Issues

1 January 1875

MiNr 31 a(Bluish) Green, Emerald Green

3 Pfennig

MiNr 31 bYellowish Green to Dark Yellow Green

3 Pfennig

MiNr 32Medium- to

Bright Gray Lilac,(Bright) Gray Purple

5 Pfennig

MiNr 33 aMedium- to Bright

Lilac Red, Lilac Red10 Pfennig

MiNr 33 aaDark Carmine Red

10 Pfennig

1875 / 1876

MiNr 33 bMedium- to

Bright Red Carmine10 Pfennig

(UV) Orange

MiNr 34 aLight- to Dark Ultramarine20 Pfennig

MiNr 34 b(Bright) Cobalt Blue

20 Pfennig

MiNr 35 a(Medium) Reddish Brown, Lilac Brown

25 Pfennig

MiNr 35 aaLight Reddish Brown

25 Pfennig

18771878July 1879

MiNr 35 abCarmine Brown

25 Pfennig

MiNr 35 b(Dark) Yellow Brown

25 Pfennig

MiNr 35 c(Dark) Sienna

25 Pfennig

MiNr 36 aYellow Gray50 Pfennig

MiNr 36 bDark Gray50 Pfennig

18791878


Numeral in Oval

1890

MiNr 37 eDark Red Carmine

2 Mark

1899

MiNr 37 fReddish Carmine

2 Mark

1889

MiNr 37 dBright Gray Lilac

2 Mark

Reichstag, 1894

1880

MiNr 37 bBright Pink Lilac

2 Mark

1884

MiNr 37 cMedium Pink Lilac

2 Mark

1 January 1875

MiNr 37 aViolet Purple

2 Mark


"PFENNIGE" Issues

5 March 1877

"The Proclamation of the German Empire in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles on 18 January 1871", by Anton von Werner

MiNr 38 aGray Green50 Pfennig

MiNr 38 bDark Gray Green

50 Pfennig


"PFENNIG" Issues

The early ("I" suffix, up to about 1886) and late ("II" suffix, after about 1886) variants of these issue can be distinguished by the following:

"I" Suffix — up to approximately 1884, colors are more matte finish, and gum is yellowish with fine cracks. Up to approximately 1886, there are wide variations in paper and colors.

"II" Suffix — after late 1886, gum, paper and colors are variable, but typically with somewhat glossy, rich colors in a smoother appearance and mostly white, glossy gum.

MiNr 39 I a(Medium) Green

3 Pfennig

MiNr 39 I aaDark Green3 Pfennig

MiNr 39 I b(Light) Yellowish Green

3 Pfennig

MiNr 39 I baYellow Green

3 Pfennig

MiNr 39 I cMedium Yellowish Green

3 Pfennig

1882 / 1885

MiNr 39 II b(Light) Yellowish Green

3 Pfennig

MiNr 39 II cMedium Yellowish Green

3 Pfennig

1887-1889

1880-1887 1884-1886 1880-1884 1883 / 1884

1887 / 1888

MiNr 40 I(Medium) Gray Purple,

Violet Purple5 Pfennig

MiNr 40 II(Medium) Gray Purple,

Violet Purple5 Pfennig


"PFENNIG" Issues




MiNr 41 I aBright Carmine, Bright Pink Red

10 Pfennig(UV) Yellowish Red

MiNr 41 I aaPink Red

10 Pfennig(UV) Dark Yellowish

Orange

MiNr 41 I abBright Pink (1880/1881, 1884)

(Light-) Pink (1885)10 Pfennig

(UV) Light OrangeSharp Embossing

MiNr 41 II bBright Red Carmine,

Dark Pink Red10 Pfennig

(UV) Medium Brown Orange

1886-1890

MiNr 42 I aMedium- to Bright Violet Ultramarine

20 Pfennig

1880/1881

1880-1883, 1885/1886 1881-1884

1880/1881,1884, 1885

MiNr 42 I aaBright Gray Ultramarine20 Pfennig

1880/1881, 1884/1885

MiNr 42 I baBright Ultramarine,

Bright Cobalt20 Pfennig

MiNr 42 II cDark Ultramarine

20 Pfennig

MiNr 42 I bMedium Ultramarine

20 Pfennig

1882-1885 1885/1886 1886-1889


"PFENNIG" Issues




MiNr 44 I a(Medium) Gray Green

50 Pfennig

1880-1887

MiNr 43 II bb(Bright) Brown

Ochre25 Pfennig

1886/1889

MiNr 43 II cOrange Brown

25 Pfennig

1887-1890

MiNr 43 II caBright Yellow Brown

25 PfennigSharp Embossing

1889

MiNr 44 II b(Dark) Olive50 Pfennig

1887-1889

MiNr 44 II baDark Green Olive

50 Pfennig

1888

MiNr 44 II caLight Emerald Green

50 Pfennig

MiNr 44 II dDark Gray Green

50 Pfennig

MiNr 44 II cBright Olive Green to

Bright Green Olive50 Pfennig

1889

MiNr 43 I aBright Orange Brown, Medium Yellow Brown

25 Pfennig

1880-1883

MiNr 43 I b Reddish Orange

25 Pfennig

1883-1886

MiNr 43 I baDark Red Orange

25 Pfennig

1882-1886

1887/1888


Crown / Eagle Issues

MiNr 45 caLight Ochre

3 Pfennig

1898-1900

MiNr 45 cbBright Orange Brown

3 Pfennig

1899-1900

MiNr 45 dBright Brown Ochre

3 Pfennig

1897-1900

MiNr 46 aGreen

5 Pfennig

1889-1892

MiNr 46 aaDark (Gray) Green

5 Pfennig

MiNr 46 baDark Yellow(ish) Green

5 Pfennig

MiNr 46 c(Bright) Opal Green

5 Pfennig

MiNr 46 bYellowish Green

5 Pfennig

1891/1892 1891-1900

MiNr 45 aYellow Brown

3 Pfennig

1889-1892

MiNr 45 aaDark (Yellow) Brown

3 Pfennig

1889/1890

MiNr 45 bMedium Brown

3 Pfennig

1891-1897

MiNr 45 cLight Ochre Brown

3 Pfennig

1897-1900

MiNr 45 eDark Ochre Brown

3 Pfennig(UV) Brownish Black

1899-1900

1890/1891



MiNr 47 daRed Carmine

10 Pfennig(UV) Dark Red

1893-1900

MiNr 47 dbLilac Red

10 Pfennig(UV) Light Cinnamon

MiNr 47 eaDark Pink (Red)

10 Pfennig(UV) Yellowish Orange

MiNr 47 eDark Pink (Red)

10 Pfennig(UV) Bright Ochre

1899/1900

MiNr 47 cMedium (Carmine) Red

10 Pfennig(UV) Ochre

1893/1894

MiNr 47 caMedium (Carmine) Red

10 Pfennig(UV) Dark Yellow

MiNr 47 dBright Lilac Red

10 Pfennig(UV) Red

1893-1900

MiNr 47 aPink Red

10 Pfennig(UV) Brilliant Carmine

(Pink) to Red

MiNr 47 aaMagenta

10 Pfennig(UV) Dark Carmine

MiNr 47 bBright Pink Red

10 Pfennig(UV) Brown

1890-1895

MiNr 47 baBright Pink Red

10 Pfennig(UV) Brownish Red

1890-18921889/1890



MiNr 49 aYellow Orange

25 Pfennig

1889-1893

MiNr 49 aaBright Yellowish Orange

25 Pfennig

MiNr 49 baDark Orange25 Pfennig

MiNr 49 bYellowish Orange

25 Pfennig

1890-1900

MiNr 48 bbBright Gray Ultramarine20 Pfennig

1892-1894

MiNr 48 c(Bright) Cobalt Blue

20 Pfennig(UV) Gray

MiNr 48 dViolet Ultramarine

20 Pfennig

MiNr 48 aMedium Ultramarine

20 Pfennig(UV) Blue, sometimes

White Gray

MiNr 48 aaBright Ultramarine

20 Pfennig

MiNr 48 bMedium Blue

20 Pfennig(UV) Blue, sometimes

White Gray

1895-1895

MiNr 48 baDark Blue20 Pfennig

1892/18931889/1891

1891-1893

1890/1891 1898-1900



MiNr 52Bright Gray2 Pfennig

MiNr 50 a(Bright) Brownish Red

50 Pfennig(UV) Dark Pink Red

MiNr 50 aaBrownish Carmine

50 Pfennig(UV) Brown Carmine

MiNr 50 abDark Brownish Red

50 Pfennig(UV) Carmine Red

MiNr 50 b(Bright) Brown Red

50 Pfennig

1889-18911889/1890

29 March 1900

MiNr 50 ba(Bright) Lilac Brown

50 Pfennig

1889-1891

MiNr 50 cMedium Brown Red

50 Pfennig

MiNr 50 daBright Red Brown

50 Pfennig

MiNr 50 dBright Reddish Brown

50 Pfennig

1890-19001893/1894 1897-1899


Germania

MiNr 53(Dark) Blue Gray

2 Pfennig

4 July 1900

MiNr 54 aDark Ochre Brown to Blackish Brown Ochre

3 Pfennig

February 1900

MiNr 54 bDark Orange Brown

3 Pfennig

25 October 1900

MiNr 55(Dark) Green

5 Pfennig

March 1900

MiNr 59Reddish Orange /

Red Black on Matte Yellowish Orange

30 Pfennig

December 1899

MiNr 60(Dark Reddish) Carmine / Black

40 Pfennig

27 December 1899

MiNr 61Dark Brownish Lilac to Dark Brown Purple / Red Black on

Matte Brown Orange50 Pfennig

20 December 1899

MiNr 62Dark Reddish

Carmine / Red Black on Matte Carmine

80 Pfennig

1 January 1900

MiNr 56 aDark Carmine Red to

(Dark) Reddish Carmine10 Pfennig

30 December 1899

MiNr 56 b(Dark) Red Carmine

10 Pfennig

16 February 1900

MiNr 56 cDark Pink Red

10 Pfennig

24 April 1900

MiNr 57(Dark) Violet

Ultramarine toLilac Ultramarine

20 Pfennig

8 January 1900

MiNr 58Reddish Orange /

Yellow Blackon Light Yellow

25 Pfennig

10 March 1900


Germania

Early Printings

MiNr 59 IReddish Orange / Red Black on Matte Yellowish Orange

30 Pfennig

December 1899

MiNr 60 I(Dark Reddish) Carmine /

Black40 Pfennig

27 December 1899

MiNr 61 IDark Brownish Lilac to Dark Brown Purple / Red Black on

Matte Brown Orange50 Pfennig

20 December 1899

MiNr 62 IDark Reddish Carmine /

Red Black on Matte Carmine80 Pfennig

1 January 1900

MiNr 58 IReddish Orange / Yellow Black

on Light Yellow25 Pfennig

10 March 1900

The so-called "Early Printings" are distinguishable by thicker text in "REICHSPOST" .

These issues are essays which were probably delivered in small quantities to the philatelic press.

MiNr 58-61

MiNr 58 I-61 I


In 1901, the German cruiser S.M.S. Vineta began a tour of ports in South America, the Caribbean, and the Gulf of Mexico. On 26 January 1901, the Vineta arrived in New Orleans for a 14-day official visit. After leaving New Orleans, the Vineta continued its Caribbean tour. When it arrived in Trinidad on 16 March 1901, newspapers from New Orleans reporting the events of the visit were delivered to the ship. Many of the newspaper reports included photos of the crew, which were a high-interest item at the time.

As a result, many crewmembers wanted to send copies of the newspapers back home to Germany. The rate for printed matter up to 50 grams was 3 Pf, but since printed matter was rarely mailed from on board ships of the German Navy, 3 Pf stamps were not stocked on the ship. As a result, three sheets of 5 Pf Germania stamps were bisected and handstamped with a “3 PF” overprint.

The provisionals were first used on 13 April 1901. All uses after 28 June 1901 are believed to be favor cancels, as it was on that date that the Vineta's Captain received a letter directing him to cease the use of provisional postage. S.M.S. Vineta

Vineta Provisional

13 April 1901

MiNr A I(Dark) Green3 Pfennig on Bisected 5 PfennigCanceled 12 May 1901 while en route from Santos, Brazil, to Desterro (present-day Florianópolis), Brazil


Germania

1 April 1900 Late August 1900

1 June 1900

MiNr 64 Type IFew lines in end of bloomPositions 1-4, 9-20

MiNr 64 Type IINumerous lines in end of bloom

Positions 5-8

MiNr 63 bDark Carmine Red

1 Mark

MiNr 63 aDark Cinnamon Red to (Dark) Red

1 Mark

MiNr 63 cDark Lilac Red

1 Mark

MiNr 64 IBlackish Violet Ultramarine

to Blackish Blue2 MarkType I

MiNr 64 IIBlackish Violet Ultramarine

to Blackish Blue2 MarkType II


Germania

12 December 1900

MiNr 65 II (bottom)Breast armor higher, torso isstraighter, reins not sagging

MiNr 66 Type II (right)Thin "5", pointed left corner of "5",

Ear present,"R" with serifs

2 August 1900 MiNr 65 I (top)Breast armor touches horse, torso bent backwards, reins sagging

MiNr 66 Type I (left)Thick "5", blunt left corner of "5"Missing ear,"R" of "REICHSPOST" without serifs

MiNr 65 IBlue Black to Violet Black

3 MarkType I

MiNr 65 IIBlue Black to Violet Black

3 MarkType II

MiNr 66 IGreen Black / Brownish Carmine

5 MarkType I

MiNr 66 IIGreen Black / Brownish Carmine

5 MarkType II

MiNr 66 IIIGreen Black / Brownish Carmine

5 MarkType I with red & white retouching

MiNr 66 IVGreen Black / Brownish Carmine

5 MarkType I with white retouching


Germania

1 April 1902

June 1904

MiNr 74Dark (Reddish) Orange /

Brown Black onMatte Chrome Yellow

30 Pfennig

MiNr 75(Red) Carmine /

Brown Black40 Pfennig

MiNr 76Dark Brownish Lilac /

Brown Black onMatte Brown Orange

50 Pfennig

MiNr 77Dark Reddish Carmine /

Brown Black onMatte Carmine Red

80 Pfennig

MiNr 71Bright Red Carmine to

Reddish Carmine10 Pfennig

MiNr 72 aBright Violet

Ultramarine toDark Ultramarine

20 Pfennig

MiNr 72 b(Bright) Lilac Ultramarine20 Pfennig

MiNr 72 c(Dark) Gray Ultramarine20 Pfennig

MiNr 73Dark- to Blackish Orange / Brown

Black on Light Yellow25 Pfennig

MiNr 68(Dark) Gray Blue

2 Pfennig

MiNr 69 a(Dark) Olive Brown to (Dark) Ochre Brown

3 Pfennig

MiNr 69 b(Dark) Brown Ochre

3 Pfennig

MiNr 70 a(Dark) Bluish Green to

Dark Opal Green5 Pfennig

MiNr 70 b(Dark) Green,

Gray Green5 Pfennig


Germania

20 March 1902

30 March 1902 30 August 1902

"A" Suffix: 26:17 Perforation"B" Suffix: 25:16 Perforation

General Post Office, BerlinReichspostamt, Berlin

Nord und Süd, by Anton von Werner

MiNr 78 A aDark Carmine Red

1 Mark(UV) Yellowish Red

MiNr 78 A bCarmine Red

1 Mark

MiNr 78 BCarmine Red

1 Mark

MiNr 79 ABlackish- to Black Blue

2 Mark


Germania


22 May 1902

MiNr 81 B aGreen Black / Dark Carmine


MiNr 81 B bGreen Black / Dark Carmine

5 Mark(UV) Carmine to (Brownish) Lilac

20 March 1902

MiNr 81 A bGreen Black / Dark Carmine

5 Mark(UV) Carmine to (Brownish) Lilac

2 August 1904

MiNr 81 A aGreen Black / Dark Carmine


28 May 1902

5 May 1904

MiNr 80 B bViolet Black

3 Mark

20 March 1902

MiNr 80 A aBlack Violet to Black Brown Violet

3 Mark

MiNr 80 A bViolet Black

3 Mark

20 February 1904

MiNr 80 B aBlack Brown Violet

3 Mark

Kaiser Wilhelm I MonumentBerlin


Germania


8 December 1902

This variant of the 2 Mark design was issued in May 1902 ("A") and December 1902 ("B"). It differs from MiNr 79 in that the font has been changed to a Roman font from the previously used Gothic font, and by the use of horizontal lines in the light rays as opposed to longitudinal rays.

24 May 1902

MiNr 82 ABlackish- to Black Blue

2 Mark

MiNr 82 BBlackish- to Black Blue

2 Mark

MiNr 79

MiNr 82


Germania

Peace PrintingLozenge Watermark

MiNr 83 IDark Blue Gray to

(Dark) Gray2 Pfennig

MiNr 84 I(Dark) Brown Ochre to Dark Ochre Brown

3 Pfennig

MiNr 85 I a(Dark) Green to

Blackish Opal Green5 Pfennig

MiNr 85 I bBlackish Emerald

Green5 Pfennig

20 November 1905 21 October 1905 30 October 1905 24 November 1905

MiNr 86 I aBright- to Dark Carmine Red

10 Pfennig(UV) Lilac Brown

MiNr 86 I bBright- to Dark Red

Carmine10 Pfennig(UV) Red

MiNr 86 I c(Dark) Carmine to

Magenta10 Pfennig

MiNr 86 I dBlackish Pink to Dark

Pink Red10 Pfennig

8 November 1905 20 July 1911 22 July 1911 25 June 1913

MiNr 87 I a(Bright) Lilac Ultramarine20 Pfennig

MiNr 87 I bMedium- to Bright Violet Ultramarine

20 Pfennig

MiNr 87 I dLight Lilac

Ultramarine20 Pfennig

MiNr 88 IDark- to Blackish

(Reddish) Orange / Yellow Black on Light Yellow

25 Pfennig

22 November 1907 9 April 1906 20 January 1906 16 January 1906


Germania


MiNr 89 I x(Dark) Reddish Orange /

Black on White- toMedium Chrome Yellow

30 Pfennig

MiNr 89 I y(Dark) Reddish Orange / Black on Orange White

30 Pfennig

MiNr 90 IDark Reddish Carmine /

(Brown) Black40 Pfennig

23 December 1905 February 1913 22 December 1905

MiNr 91 I x(Dark) Gray Lilac to Dark

Brownish Lilac / Black on White- to Medium Chrome Yellow

50 Pfennig

MiNr 91 I y(Dark) Gray Lilac to Dark Brownish Lilac / Black on

Orange White50 Pfennig

5 April 1906 5 April 1912

MiNr 92 I a(Dark) Gray Lilac to Dark Reddish Lilac

60 Pfennig

MiNr 92 I b(Dark) Violet Purple

60 Pfennig

MiNr 93 IDark Reddish Carmine / Black on Matte Pink Red

80 Pfennig

30 September 1911 19 October 1912 5 December 1905


Germania


9 December 1905

MiNr 94 A IDark Carmine Red to Red Carmine

1 Mark

25 February 1906

MiNr 95 A IBlackish- to Black (Cobalt) Blue

2 Mark

21 March 1911

MiNr 96 A I aBlackish- to Black (Gray) Violet

3 Mark(UV) Red Orange

4 October 1912

MiNr 96 A I bBlack Brown Violet

3 Mark

24 January 1906

MiNr 97 A I aGreen Black / Dark Carmine


MiNr 97 A I bGreen Black / Dark Carmine

5 Mark(UV) Carmine


Germania

War PrintingLozenge Watermark

MiNr 84 II a(Dark) Olive Brown to (Dark) Orange Brown

3 Pfennig

MiNr 84 II bBlackish Brown to Black Ochre Brown

3 Pfennig

MiNr 85 II a(Dark) Opal Green to Blackish (Gray) Green

5 Pfennig

MiNr 85 II dDark- to Blackish

Bluish Green5 Pfennig

13 April 1915 3 January 1918 13 April 1915 September 1917

MiNr 86 II aBright- to Dark Carmine Red

10 Pfennig

MiNr 86 II cBright Red Carmine

10 Pfennig

MiNr 85 II eBlack Opal Green

5 Pfennig

2 March 1915 4 March 1915 15 January 1918

MiNr 86 II d(Bright) Carmine to Magenta

10 Pfennig

MiNr 86 II e(Dark) Lilac Red

10 Pfennig

MiNr 86 II fDark- to Blackish Pink Red

10 Pfennig

MiNr 86 II gDark Red

10 Pfennig(UV) Cinnamon Red

28 April 1915 21 April 1915 1 April 1919 15 October 1918


Germania


MiNr 87 II aLilac Ultramarine to

Dark Lilac Ultramarine20 Pfennig

MiNr 87 II bViolet Ultramarine

20 Pfennig

MiNr 87 II c(Dark) Cobalt to

(Dark) Ultramarine20 Pfennig

MiNr 87 II dDark Violet Blue

20 Pfennig

15 March 1915 19 March 1915 21 April 1915 13 May 1915

MiNr 88 II aReddish Orange to Red Orange /

Black on Yellow White25 Pfennig

Metallic, Glossy Black

MiNr 88 II bReddish Orange to Red Orange /

Black on Yellow White25 PfennigDull Black

29 June 1915 25 June 1915

MiNr 89 II xDark Red Orange / Black

on White- to MediumChrome Yellow

30 Pfennig

MiNr 89 II yDark Red Orange / Black

on Orange White30 Pfennig

MiNr 90 II aDark Reddish Carmine to

Lilac Carmine / Black40 Pfennig

MiNr 90 II b(Dark) Carmine Red to

(Bright) Lilac Red / Black40 Pfennig

9 March 1915 March 1915 June 1915 7 April 1915


Germania


MiNr 91 II x(Dark) Gray Lilac to Dark Brownish Lilac / Black on Medium Chrome Yellow

50 Pfennig

MiNr 91 II y(Dark) Gray Lilac to Dark Brownish Lilac / Black on

Orange White50 Pfennig

2 March 1915 15 April 1915

MiNr 92 II aDark- to Blackish Gray Lilac

60 Pfennig

MiNr 92 II b(Bright) Brown Violet

to Gray Purple60 Pfennig

MiNr 92 II c(Dark) Brown Purple

60 Pfennig

4 June 1915 12 October 1915 12 October 1916

MiNr 93 II aCarmine to Dark Reddish Carmine /

Gray Black on Medium Gray Red80 Pfennig

MiNr 93 II bMetallic, Glossy Carmine Red /

Red Black on Light Pink80 Pfennig

22 January 1918 March 1915


Germania

War Printing Lozenge Watermark

30 January 1918

MiNr 94 A IIDark Carmine Red to Red Carmine

1 Mark

17 September 1915

MiNr 94 B IIDark Carmine Red to Red Carmine

1 Mark

31 May 1916

MiNr 95 A IIDark- to Blackish Blue

2 Mark

13 April 1916

MiNr 95 B II aDark- to Blackish Blue

2 Mark


2 May 1918

MiNr 95 B II bDark- to Blackish Gray Ultramarine

2 Mark

MiNr 95 B II cBlack Violet Ultramarine

2 Mark

17 April 1917


Germania

War Printing Lozenge Watermark

4 May 1919

MiNr 96 A IIBlackish- to Black Violet Gray

3 Mark

9 October 1918

MiNr 96 B II aBlackish- to Black Violet Gray

3 Mark

27 January 1919

MiNr 96 B II bBlackish- to Black Gray Violet

3 Mark


18 May 1916

MiNr 97 A IIGreen Black / Dark Carmine

5 Mark

MiNr 97 B IIGreen Black / Dark Carmine

5 Mark

8 February 1918


Germania

28 July 1916Lozenge Watermark

MiNr 98(Dark) Olive Gray

2 1/2 Pfennig

MiNr 100 aLight Yellow Brown to Bright Orange Brown

15 Pfennig

MiNr 100 bDark Brown Ochre

15 Pfennig

MiNr 99 a(Bright) Orange

7 1/2 Pfennig

MiNr 99 bBright- to Dark Reddish Orange

7 1/2 Pfennig

Field kitchen in the streets of Berlin, 1916


Germania

May 1917

Lozenge Watermark

MiNr 101 aBlackish Gray Violet

to Black Bluish Violet15 Pfennig

MiNr 101 bBlack Violet to

Violet Black15 Pfennig

MiNr 101 cDark Blue Violet

15 Pfennig

Grocery line in Berlin, 1917


GermaniaLozenge Watermark

MiNr 102(Dark) Yellow Gray

2 Pfennig

1 October 1918

MiNr 104 aBlackish- to Black

Blue Green / Yellow Black to Green Black

75 Pfennig

MiNr 104 bDark- to Blackish

Bluish Green / Yellow Black to Green Black

75 Pfennig

MiNr 104 cBlack Green Blue /

Yellow Black toGreen Black75 Pfennig

20 February 1919

MiNr 104 d(Light) Bluish Green /

Yellow Black toGreen Black75 Pfennig

MiNr 103 a(Dark) Brown Orange

35 Pfennig

MiNr 103 b(Bright) Reddish Brown

35 Pfennig

MiNr 103 cLight Reddish Brown

35 Pfennig

14 May 19196 February 1919

German soldiers queueing to receive their discharge certificates, 1918

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Germany (1872-1918) · Germany (1872-1918) Deutsches Reich Germany began issuing stamps in 1872, only a year after the unification of the German states into the German Empire. Early