Set Date(s)
c. 1900
Turkey
1900 Germania Overprint Specimens
MiNr. 12 I SP
MiNr. 13 I a SP
MiNr. 14 I SP
MiNr. 15 I SP
MiNr. 16 I SP
MiNr. 17 I SP
MiNr. 18 I SP
MiNr. 19 I SP
MiNr. 20 I SP
MiNr. 21 I/I SP
MiNr. 21 I/II SP
MiNr. 22 I/I SP
MiNr. 22 I/II SP
MiNr. 23 I/I SP
MiNr. 23 I/II SP
MiNr. 23 I/III SP
MiNr. 23 I/IV SP
Upon printing of the 1900 Germania Overprint Issues, an unknown number of copies were overprinted and distributed to post offices as specimens.
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. 19 I Types III & IV (MiNr. 19 I/III & 19 I/IV) are Type I with retouching in red and white (III) or white only (IV).
Retouching example
1900 Germania Overprint Specimens
MiNr. 12 I SP
MiNr. 13 I a SP
MiNr. 14 I SP
MiNr. 15 I SP
MiNr. 16 I SP
MiNr. 17 I SP
MiNr. 18 I SP
MiNr. 19 I SP
MiNr. 20 I SP
MiNr. 21 I/I SP
MiNr. 21 I/II SP
MiNr. 22 I/I SP
MiNr. 22 I/II SP
MiNr. 23 I/I SP
MiNr. 23 I/II SP
MiNr. 23 I/III SP
MiNr. 23 I/IV SP
Upon printing of the 1900 Germania Overprint Issues, an unknown number of copies were overprinted and distributed to post offices as specimens.
The values overprinted on 2, 3, & 5 Mark values exist in two types each due to variations in the original Germanias.
MiNr. 17 I Types
Type I (left)
Few lines in bloom
Type II (right)
More lines in bloom
MiNr. 18 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. 19 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. 19 I Types III & IV (MiNr. 19 I/III & 19 I/IV) are Type I with retouching in red and white (III) or white only (IV).
Retouching example
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