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1872 Scott 3 1/2gr red orange "Imperial Eagle with small shield" Quick History With the addition of the southern German States- primarily Bavaria, Wurttemberg and Baden, the North German Confederation morphed itself into a unified German Empire in 1871. Wilhelm I was declared German Emperor and the politically astute Otto von Bismarck was Chancellor. The Territory of Alsace-Lorraine was added as spoils from the Franco-Prussian war. German Empire (Deutsches Reich) 1871-1918 Prussia was still the dominant State, with 60% of the population. The Capital was Berlin, and the population was 41,000,000 in 1871. The German Empire consisted of 27 territories: Kingdoms, Grand Duchies, Duchies, Principalities, Free Hanseatic Cities, and the Imperial Territory of Alsace-Loraine. (For specifics, see the "North German Confederation" blog.) Stamp production began for the German Empire in 1872 with the "Imperial Eagle with small shield" stamps, followed quickly by the large shield design. The German States ceased their own issues; although not all. Bavaria continued with stamp production until 1920, while Wurttemberg issued regular stamps until 1902, and official stamps until 1920. The Great War found Germany with two weak allies: Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire. The Central Powers were defeated , and by the end of 1918 Germany had signed the Armistice and the Empire collapsed. This blog entry will follow the stamp issues through the 1900-1921 "Germania" design and the end of the German Empire. The Treaty of Versailles with the heavy penalties, the Weimar Republic, hyperinflation, and the rise of the Nazis with all the myriad stamp issues will be featured in the next blog. 1872 Scott 17 1gr rose "Imperial Eagle with large shield" Into the Deep Blue The Scott Classic Specialized catalogue, from 1872 through the "Germania" design issues of 1921, has 132 major number descriptions. Of those, 28 stamps from 1972-1899 are $40. But Michel actually lists two types (I and II) that can make a difference in worth. The image shows Type II (Michel valuation $100+): focus on the Kaiser on Horse statue. At this level of resolution one can spot the (tight) straight reins and the upright posture of the Kaiser. The less expensive type I (Michel valuation $70+) will have a slightly (loose) downcurved reins and the upper back of the Kaiser will be bent backwards slightly. Actually, I will have much more to say about both the "Reichpost" and "Deutsches Reich" 3 Mark issues in the next blog. 1900 "Reichspost" Scott 65A 5m slate & carmine (Type II) "Wilhelm II Speaking at Empire's 25th Anniversary Celebration" Scott lists two types (as does Michel) for the 5 mark "Reichspost" design. The Scott 65A Type II is illustrated above with a "thinner" 5. Also, note the older gentleman (Minister Boetticher) at the extreme lower right of the vignette where one can just see his ear? In Type I (Scott 65), the vignette is shifted slightly so the ear is not visible, and the 5 is "thicker". Values for these stamps range from $300+ (Type II)-$1,200+ (Type I), and I don't have any. ;-) I am using the image above (from an old auction catalogue) for teaching purposes. Next, we will review the 1902 issues... 1902 "Deutsches Reich" 1m carmine rose Scott 75 (26X17 perforation holes) & Scott 75b (25X16 holes) The salient points for the 1902 higher denomination stamps: A) Are labeled "Deutsches Reich", and.. B) Are unwatermarked. C) All four denominations (1m,2m,3m,5m) are found either with 26X17 perforation holes (Major number 75-79), or with 25X16 holes (Minor numbers). Since the value can change significantly, a wise collector will count the holes with a magnifying glass or a scan. They also differ in perforations (Consult Scott). The example of the 1m carmine rose above shows both perforation hole types. I found the $25 CV Scott 75b in an ordinary collection, and fortunately did not mistaken it for the more common Scott 75 (CV $2+). I do not have a copy of the 1902 "Deutches Reich" Scott 76 2m gray blue, but it looks similar in design ( specifically the alternating rays in the sky) to the 1900 "Reichpost" 2m stamp illustrated elsewhere above in this blog. Keep that in mind, as that will change with the next 2m issue. 1902 "Deutches Reich" unwatermarked 26X17 holes Scott 77 3m black violet & Scott 78 5m slate & carmine The remaining two denominations for the 1902 issue are illustrated above. Remember they are unwatermarked, and have two perforation hole varieties as outlined for the 1m above. Of interest, a careful examination of the 5m reveals the '5" is thin like the 1900 "Reichspost" Type II issue, but the ear of the older gentleman (Minister Boetticher) on the extreme lower right of the vignette is missing like the 1900 "Reichpost" Type I issue. ;-) "1902 Scott 79 2m gray blue "Union of South and North Germany" Notice the sky rays now look cross striped and less defined than the earlier 1902 and 1900 issue There was a second 1902 2m stamp issue; this time with a clear change in appearance of the sky rays as illustrated above. If you need a visual reminder, check out the 2m "Reichspost" issue image further above. This issue also is unwatermarked, which will help differentiate later 2m issues. Next, the 1905-1919 issues... 1905-19 wmk "Lozenges" 25X 17 holes Scott 92,94,95 1m carmine rose, 3m violet gray, 5m slate & carmine The 1905-19 1m-5m issues are characterized by having a "lozenges" watermark. Then one needs to count the perforation holes. Here they are 25X 17, which makes these stamps major number Scott 92,94, and 95 respectively. The valuations range from $2-$4. ( There is a rare "wartime" 26X17, but unlikely to be found in a generalist's WW collection.) But we are not done with the 1905-1919 issues... 1905-13 wmk "Lozenges" 26X17 holes Scott 92b 1m carmine red & Scott 93c 2m bright blue These are pre-war printings Again we have "Lozenges" watermarks, which makes these issues 1905 or later. But a measurement of the perforation holes (26X17) marks these as almost certainly a pre-war printing, Scott 92b & 93c. These examples are actually 1906 issues. Valuation is $2-$3. One might note the 2m bright blue has the "new" sky rays as first seen with the second 1902 issue. (The difference is this example is watermarked, and hence post 1905.) One final general comment about the 1905-19 issues: There is a suggestion from Michel that one can also split the issues based on pre-war (fine) or wartime (rough) printings. One of course can do that. End of 1905-1919 issues The 1920 issues... In 1920, Germany produced stamps similar but not identical to the prior issues. They consisted of a "General Post Office in Berlin" design for the 1m red, 1.25m green, 1.50m yellow brown, and the "Union of North and South Germany" design for a 2.50m lilac rose. Valuations range from
German stamp 1923. Deutsches Reich. Hyper inflation of the Weimar Republic 1 million mark stamp
Design by Skribelka Bengs.
We’ve all heard of or have seen the rare stamps that fetch thousands or millions at auction. So, when we come across a few that look old, peculiar, or unique we immediately think, “Is this one worth something?” As I peered into an envelope holding a large collection of domestic and international stamps at an estate sale I thought the same thing. By their look I knew they were old, but I would prefer to find out in the privacy of my den. I was excited and a little taken aback when the price came back as ten dollars, which included other things I was buying. “Did they just make a mistake?” “Did they even look?” I asked my daughter who accompanied me on this dig. I hadn’t really looked at the stamps before I’d bought them; the mystery is half the fun. However, I had inspected a piece of folded newspaper in the envelope and found written on the outside in dip-pen “Irish.” The newspaper itself had had a partial date of 1930 and one of the stamps had a cancellation date of 1915. I was hooked. My parents once tried to start me stamp collecting, but my short 11-year-old attention span couldn’t sustain the interest in the maintenance of an album and a sandwich bag of starter stamps. I find that many years later not much has changed, the quantity, age, and uniqueness was staggering my brain. I was amazed at what one manila envelope could hold. The envelope, when I spilled it out on the table contained over 500 stamps from all over the world and most were pre-1925. However, before I started counting my money I needed a reality check In researching stamps and their value I found website after website with tips designed to burst the bubble of anyone who was holding a collection of stamps. All of the sites gave advice to the effect – “Don’t Get excited…” “…probably worth nothing.” “…usually not even worth face value.” The overall impression was that while you may have some that could be worth a small fortune, there are still a multitude of steps you need to go through to verify their value. First, There’s the age. Basically, any stamp from 1930 on is not likely to hold anything more than face value. This is because it was around the 1930’s that stamp collecting become popular and the US government and possibly other governments began printing stamps in higher quantities to feed this passion. If they are older, there is yet another list of variables on which value is based: gum/no gum, franked/un-franked (canceled), centered/un-centered, thin, faded, hinged/unhinged. After reading through all of these I was becoming unhinged! Then there’s the Scott manual, the bible of stamp values, which is a useful tool for understanding the categories and variables that give stamps their value. But even with the knowledge in Scott you still have very little chance of walking away with a tidy sum. The slightest difference from your stamp to the one in the catalog, and I mean microscopic difference, can render your stamp worthless. Additionally, you may need a certificate of quality drawn up by a qualified expert sanctioned by one of the Philatelic institutions so you can verify your stamps are the real (valuable) deal. Exhausted? After all my digging, researching and hoping I just became tired and resolved to the fact that I probably hadn’t found the lost treasure of the Sierra Madre. Heck! I hadn’t even found the stamp commemorating it. But, what I did find was an appreciation for the hobby of collecting stamps. For all the reasons I dig through the past, stamps contain a lot of the same qualities. They are tiny time capsules, in effect “time” stamps of a period in a country’s history. They note changes in country name, leadership, and currency. The process by which they are created, printed, cancelled, and collected is interesting. While I probably should go out and buy an album to sort these, it will be hard to separate them from the unique little folded papers and other odd methods (see below) used by the original owner to do the same. I am still going through these and trying to learn about what I’ve found. In the end I got what I paid for. It won’t secure my daughter’s future Ivy League college bills, but then again, by the time she’s ready for college, they just might. I bought someone's appreciation for collecting and in return it has spawned and renewed my interest as well.
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*** *** *** I'm stampolina and I love to take photos of stamps. Thanks for visiting this pages on flickr. I'm neither a typical collector of stamps, nor a stamp dealer. I'm only a stamp photograph. I'm fascinated of the fine close-up structures which are hidden in this small stamp-pictures. Please don't ask of the worth of these stamps - the most ones have a worth of a few cents or still less. By the way, I wanna say thank you to all flickr users who have sent me stamps! Great! Thank you! Someone sent me 3 or 5 stamps, another one sent me more than 20 stamps in a letter. It's everytime a great surprise for me and I'm everytime happy to get letters with stamps inside from you! thx, stampolina For the case you wanna send also stamps - it is possible. (...I'm pretty sure you'll see these stamps on this photostream on flickr :) thx! stampolina68 P.O.Box / Postfach 6 3250 Wieselburg Austria - Europe * * * * * * * * * stamp Germany 100 pf. Allemagne Alemanha postage 100 pf. Alemania Duitsland Deutschland timbre stamp selo franco bollo postage porto sellos marka briefmarke
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Item specificsConditionNew: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging ... Read moreabout the conditionNew: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging is applicable). If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag. See the seller's listing for full details. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab BrandDV DesignCountry/Region of ManufactureUnited KingdomPersonaliseNoThemeVariousItem Width29.5 cmItem Length21 cmItem Thickness6 mmWood ToneMedium Brown WoodTypePlacematMaterialMDF, CorkColourMulticolouredShapeRectangleNumber of Items in Set1OccasionAll OccasionsPatternAll-OverFeaturesTable Protect, Saturated print, Easy clean, Perfect GiftMPN1_Cork_Placemat_B3_BW_41828
🥇 🏆 German stamps may cost up to 1,430,000 USD. See the full TOP-10 rating of most rare and most expensive stamps of Germany on FindYourStampsValue.com
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Selling Point 1. What's in the box: T-shirt Specifications Gender: Unisex, Style: Wiesn, German, Bavarian, Cosplay Works: Oktoberfest, Types: T-shirt, Characters: Beer, Craft, Design: Classic, Street Style, Holiday: Oktoberfest Beer, Print Type: Hot Stamping, Sleeve Type: T-shirt Sleeve, Neckline: Crew Neck, Fabric: Cotton Blend, Age Group: Adults', What's in the box: T-shirt, Photos Size Chart Inches Centimeters Size Bust Sleeve Length Shoulder Width Clothing Length Cuff XS 98 19 45 68 17 S 104 20 46 70 17.5 M 110 21 47.5 72 18.3 L 116 22 49 74 19 XL 122 23 50.5 76 19.8 XXL 130 24 52.5 78 20.8
