Set Date(s)
1900 / 1901
Turkey
1900 Germania Overprints
MiNr. 12 I
MiNr. 13 I a
MiNr. 13 I b
MiNr. 14 I
MiNr. 15 I
MiNr. 16 I
MiNr. 17 I
MiNr. 18 I
MiNr. 19 I
MiNr. 20 I a
MiNr. 20 I b
MiNr. 20 I c
MiNr. 21 I/I
MiNr. 21 I/II
MiNr. 22 I/I
MiNr. 22 I/II
MiNr. 23 I/I
MiNr. 23 I/II
MiNr. 23 I/III
MiNr. 23 I/IV
In 1900, Germany issued this set of "REICHSPOST" Germania overprints for use in the German post offices in Turkey. The underlying stamps are Deutsches Reich "REICHSPOST" issues, MiNr. 55-66.
The “REICHSPOST” Germania overprints were printed in multiple overprint types, which can be distinguished by differences in the font. All values exist with the Type I font, which is without serifs on the letters – the 1900 Germania Overprints.
The Type II font, which features serifs on the letters and slight differences in the numerals, was used on 9 of the 12 values in the set, but only 6 of the 9 values were actually issued – the 1902 Germania Overprints.
The remaining 3 values (2, 4, 15 Piaster) with Type II Overprint, along with 3 values (1 1/4, 1 1/2, & 2 1/4 Piaster) with a new type of overprint featuring different numerals (lower row below), were not issued for use, but were later released into the collecting market – the 1902 Unissued Germania Overprints.
The values overprinted on 2, 3, & 5 Mark values exist in two types each due to variations in the original Germanias.
MiNr. 21 I Types
Type I
Few lines in bloom
Type II
More lines in bloom
MiNr. 22 I Types
Type I
Sagging reins
Rider bent backward
Breast armor extends lower
Type II
Straight reins
Rider more upright
Breast armor not as low
MiNr. 23 I Types
Type I, III, & IV
Fatter “5”
No ear visible
“R” without serifs
Type II
Thinner “5”
Ear visible
“R” with serifs
MiNr. 23 I Types III & IV (MiNr. 23 I/III & 23 I/IV) are Type I with retouching in red and white (III) or white only (IV).
Retouching example
The 2 Mark and 3 Mark Germania stamps were printed in sheets containing a mixture of Types I and II. As a result, vertical mixed pairs can be found with Type I over Type II or Type II over Type I.
MiNr. 21 I/I / MiNr. 21 I/II Vert. Pair
MiNr. 21 I/II / MiNr. 21 I/I Vert. Pair
MiNr. 22 I/I / MiNr. 22 I/II Vert. Pair
MiNr. 22 I/II / MiNr. 22 I/I Vert. Pair
Several of the values can be found with plate flaws on the underlying Germania stamps or overprint flaws.
MiNr. 14 I Plate Flaw II – mark in left frame (right)
Posn. 1, 6, 51, 60
MiNr. 14 I PF II
MiNr. 15 I Plate Flaw II – damaged “R” & dot between “R” & “E” (right)
Posn. 11
MiNr. 15 I PF II
MiNr. 15 I Plate Flaw VI – clubfooted “R” (right)
Posn. 4
MiNr. 15 I PF VI
MiNr. 15 I Plate Flaw XIV – spot between frame lines at top left (right)
Posn. 17
MiNr. 15 I PF XIV
MiNr. 17 I Plate Flaw XI – frame line connected with design (right)
Posn. Unknown
MiNr. 17 I PF XI
MiNr. 18 I Plate Flaw II – bend in left “5” flattened at top (right)
Posn. Unknown
MiNr. 18 I PF II
MiNr. 18 I Plate Flaw XIV – spot between frame lines at top left (right)
Posn. 17
MiNr. 18 I PF XIV
MiNr. 20 I Plate Flaw III – “lightning” over left side of building (right)
Posn. 14
MiNr. 20 I a PF III
MiNr. 20 I b PF III
MiNr. 20 I c PF III
MiNr. 23 I/II Plate Flaw III – dot before “L” in “VOLK” (right)
Posn. 18
MiNr. 23 I/II PF III
MiNr. 23 I Double Overprints
MiNr. 23 I/I DD
MiNr. 23 I/II DD
1900 Germania Overprints
MiNr. 12 I
MiNr. 13 I a
MiNr. 13 I b
MiNr. 14 I
MiNr. 15 I
MiNr. 16 I
MiNr. 17 I
MiNr. 18 I
MiNr. 19 I
MiNr. 20 I a
MiNr. 20 I b
MiNr. 20 I c
MiNr. 21 I/I
MiNr. 21 I/II
MiNr. 22 I/I
MiNr. 22 I/II
MiNr. 23 I/I
MiNr. 23 I/II
MiNr. 23 I/III
MiNr. 23 I/IV
In 1900, Germany issued this set of "REICHSPOST" Germania overprints for use in the German post offices in Turkey. The underlying stamps are Deutsches Reich "REICHSPOST" issues, MiNr. 55-66.
The “REICHSPOST” Germania overprints were printed in multiple overprint types, which can be distinguished by differences in the font. All values exist with the Type I font, which is without serifs on the letters – the 1900 Germania Overprints.
The Type II font, which features serifs on the letters and slight differences in the numerals, was used on 9 of the 12 values in the set, but only 6 of the 9 values were actually issued – the 1902 Germania Overprints.
The remaining 3 values (2, 4, 15 Piaster) with Type II Overprint, along with 3 values (1 1/4, 1 1/2, & 2 1/4 Piaster) with a new type of overprint featuring different numerals (lower row below), were not issued for use, but were later released into the collecting market – the 1902 Unissued Germania Overprints.
The values overprinted on 2, 3, & 5 Mark values exist in two types each due to variations in the original Germanias.
MiNr. 21 I Types
Type I (left)
Few lines in bloom
Type II (right)
More lines in bloom
MiNr. 22 I Types
Type I (left)
Sagging reins
Rider bent backward
Breast armor extends lower
Type II (right)
Straight reins
Rider more upright
Breast armor not as low
MiNr. 23 I Types
Type I, III, & IV (left)
Fatter “5”
No ear visible
“R” without serifs
Type II (right)
Thinner “5”
Ear visible
“R” with serifs
MiNr. 23 I Types III & IV (MiNr. 23 I/III & 23 I/IV) are Type I with retouching in red and white (III) or white only (IV).
Retouching example
The 2 Mark and 3 Mark Germania stamps were printed in sheets containing a mixture of Types I and II. As a result, vertical mixed pairs can be found with Type I over Type II or Type II over Type I.
MiNr. 21 I/I / MiNr. 21 I/II Vert. Pair
MiNr. 21 I/II / MiNr. 21 I/I Vert. Pair
MiNr. 22 I/I / MiNr. 22 I/II Vert. Pair
MiNr. 22 I/II / MiNr. 22 I/I Vert. Pair
Several of the values can be found with plate flaws on the underlying Germania stamps or overprint flaws.
MiNr. 14 I Plate Flaw II – mark in left frame (right)
Posn. 1, 6, 51, 60
MiNr. 14 I PF II
MiNr. 15 I Plate Flaw II – damaged “R” & dot between “R” & “E” (right)
Posn. 11
MiNr. 15 I PF II
MiNr. 15 I Plate Flaw VI – clubfooted “R” (right)
Posn. 4
MiNr. 15 I PF VI
MiNr. 15 I Plate Flaw XIV – spot between frame lines at top left (right)
Posn. 17
MiNr. 15 I PF XIV
MiNr. 17 I Plate Flaw XI – frame line connected with design (right)
Posn. Unknown
MiNr. 17 I PF XI
MiNr. 18 I Plate Flaw II – bend in left “5” flattened at top (right)
Posn. Unknown
MiNr. 18 I PF II
MiNr. 18 I Plate Flaw XIV – spot between frame lines at top left (right)
Posn. 17
MiNr. 18 I PF XIV
MiNr. 20 I Plate Flaw III – “lightning” over left side of building (right)
Posn. 14
MiNr. 20 I a PF III
MiNr. 20 I b PF III
MiNr. 20 I c PF III
MiNr. 23 I/II Plate Flaw III – dot before “L” in “VOLK” (right)
Posn. 18
MiNr. 23 I/II PF III
MiNr. 23 I Double Overprints
MiNr. 23 I/I DD
MiNr. 23 I/II DD
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