Set Date(s)
1901
China
1901 Unissued Germania Overprints
MiNr. VII a
MiNr. VII b
MiNr. VII c
MiNr. VII d
MiNr. VII e
MiNr. VII f
MiNr. VII g
MiNr. VII h
MiNr. VII i
MiNr. VII k
MiNr. VII l
MiNr. VII m
MiNr. VII n
In 1901, an unissued variety of the 1901/1904 “China” Overprint Issues was printed with a slightly different overprint.
In total, there were 400 copies printed of each Pfennig value and 80 copies of each Mark value. Of these, 300 sets of the Pfennig values and 60 sets of the Mark values were released for auction by the Reich Postal Ministry in June 1920.
The Mark values used were Type I (2 Mark & 3 Mark) and Type II (5 Mark).
2-Mark Types
Type I
Few lines in bloom
Type II
More lines in bloom
3-Mark Types
Type I
Sagging reins
Rider bent backward
Breast armor extends lower
Type II
Straight reins
Rider more upright
Breast armor not as low
5-Mark Types
Type I, III, & IV
Fatter “5”
No ear visible
“R” without serifs
Type II
Thinner “5”
Ear visible
“R” with serifs
The overprint on the unissued variety is in a slightly thicker type and has a comma-shaped dot over the “i”.
Issued Overprint (top) and Unissued Overprint (bottom)
At least two values can be found with plate flaws on the underlying Germania stamps.
MiNr. VII e Plate Flaw VI – clubfooted “R” (right)
Posn. 4
MiNr. VII e VI
MiNr. 27 II Plate Flaw III – dot before “L” in “VOLK” (right)
Posn. 18
MiNr. VII n III
1901 Unissued Germania Overprints
MiNr. VII a
MiNr. VII b
MiNr. VII c
MiNr. VII d
MiNr. VII e
MiNr. VII f
MiNr. VII g
MiNr. VII h
MiNr. VII i
MiNr. VII k
MiNr. VII l
MiNr. VII m
MiNr. VII n
In 1901, an unissued variety of the 1901/1904 “China” Overprint Issues was printed with a slightly different overprint.
In total, there were 400 copies printed of each Pfennig value and 80 copies of each Mark value. Of these, 300 sets of the Pfennig values and 60 sets of the Mark values were released for auction by the Reich Postal Ministry in June 1920.
The Mark values used were Type I (2 Mark & 3 Mark) and Type II (5 Mark).
2-Mark Types
Type I
Few lines in bloom
Type II
More lines in bloom
3-Mark Types
Type I
Sagging reins
Rider bent backward
Breast armor extends lower
Type II
Straight reins
Rider more upright
Breast armor not as low
5-Mark Types
Type I, III, & IV
Fatter “5”
No ear visible
“R” without serifs
Type II
Thinner “5”
Ear visible
“R” with serifs
The overprint on the unissued variety is in a slightly thicker type and has a comma-shaped dot over the “i”.
Issued Overprint (top) and Unissued Overprint (bottom)
At least two values can be found with plate flaws on the underlying Germania stamps.
MiNr. VII e Plate Flaw VI – clubfooted “R” (right)
Posn. 4
MiNr. VII e VI
MiNr. 27 II Plate Flaw III – dot before “L” in “VOLK” (right)
Posn. 18
MiNr. VII n III
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