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1911 / 1919 Germania Overprints

This set of overprints was released beginning in January 1911. The stamps are overprints of the German “Germania” issues.

They differ from previous Germania overprints by a difference in spelling — “Marokko” vice the earlier “Marocco”.

A “Minister” or “VIP” printing also exists of MiNr. 58 (MiNr. 58 I A M).

Overprint flaws exist on two values.

Double Overprint
Right “Marokko” 1.5 mm higher

Posn. 18

A plate flaw exists on one value.

Small line in “E” of second “Einig” & missing line at left of crown (right)

Posn. 5

In 1902, the Reichsdruckerei (Reich Printing Office) began printing in the margins of stamp sheets the internal order number under which the stamps were printed.  This order number, or Hausauftragsnummer (HAN), varied in location, typically being found in the right or bottom margin.

Because the stamps of this set were overprinted, they can be found with two HAN – the HAN of the original printing order for the underlying Germania issues (HAN U), and the HAN of the order applying the overprint (HAN A).

The overprint flaw on MiNr. 55 I A was in a position on the sheet that allows it to be found with HAN.

Additionally, in 1923, the Reichspostministerium (German Postal Ministry) conducted a sale of old German postage to help fund German reparations payments to the Allies. Complete sets were sold in envelopes specifically printed for this purpose.  The back has the seal of the Reichspostministerium Markenverwertungsstelle, the office of the German Postal Ministry responsible for stamp sales.

1911 / 1919 Germania Overprints

This set of overprints was released beginning in January 1911. The stamps are overprints of the German “Germania” issues.

They differ from previous Germania overprints by a difference in spelling — “Marokko” vice the earlier “Marocco”.

A “Minister” or “VIP” printing also exists of MiNr. 58 (MiNr. 58 I A M).

Overprint flaws exist on two values.

Double Overprint
Right “Marokko” 1.5 mm higher

Posn. 18

A plate flaw exists on one value.

Small line in “E” of second “Einig” & missing line at left of crown (right)

Posn. 5

In 1902, the Reichsdruckerei (Reich Printing Office) began printing in the margins of stamp sheets the internal order number under which the stamps were printed.  This order number, or Hausauftragsnummer (HAN), varied in location, typically being found in the right or bottom margin.

Because the stamps of this set were overprinted, they can be found with two HAN – the HAN of the original printing order for the underlying Germania issues (HAN U), and the HAN of the order applying the overprint (HAN A).

The overprint flaw on MiNr. 55 I A was in a position on the sheet that allows it to be found with HAN.

Additionally, in 1923, the Reichspostministerium (German Postal Ministry) conducted a sale of old German postage to help fund German reparations payments to the Allies. Complete sets were sold in envelopes specifically printed for this purpose.  The back has the seal of the Reichspostministerium Markenverwertungsstelle, the office of the German Postal Ministry responsible for stamp sales.

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January 1911 / 1919

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