“PFENNIG” Issues
MiNr. 39 I a
MiNr. 39 I aa
MiNr. 39 I b
MiNr. 39 I ba
MiNr. 39 I c
MiNr. 39 II b
MiNr. 39 II c
MiNr. 40 I
MiNr. 40 II
MiNr. 41 I a
MiNr. 41 I aa
MiNr. 41 I ab
MiNr. 41 II b
MiNr. 42 I a
MiNr. 42 I aa
MiNr. 42 I b
MiNr. 42 I ba
MiNr. 42 II c
MiNr. 43 I a
MiNr. 43 I b
MiNr. 43 I ba
MiNr. 43 II bb
MiNr. 43 II c
MiNr. 43 II ca
MiNr. 44 I a
MiNr. 44 II b
MiNr. 44 II ba
MiNr. 44 II c
MiNr. 44 II ca
MiNr. 44 II d
Beginning in 1880, Germany issued this series of stamps containing the numeral values in ovals. Of note, they feature the word “PFENNIG” without an “E”, unlike MiNr. 31-36 and MiNr. 38.
The early (“I” suffix, up to about 1886) and late (“II” suffix, after about 1886) variants of these issue can be distinguished by the following:
“I” Suffix — up to approximately 1884, colors are more matte finish, and gum is yellowish with fine cracks. Up to approximately 1886, there are wide variations in paper and colors.
“II” Suffix — after late 1886, gum, paper, and colors are variable, but typically with somewhat glossy, rich colors in a smoother appearance and mostly white, glossy gum.
Set Date(s)
Watermark(s)
None
Album Page(s)
Certificate(s)
“PFENNIG” Issues
MiNr. 39 I a
MiNr. 39 I aa
MiNr. 39 I b
MiNr. 39 I ba
MiNr. 39 I c
MiNr. 39 II b
MiNr. 39 II c
MiNr. 40 I
MiNr. 40 II
MiNr. 41 I a
MiNr. 41 I aa
MiNr. 41 I ab
MiNr. 41 II b
MiNr. 42 I a
MiNr. 42 I aa
MiNr. 42 I b
MiNr. 42 I ba
MiNr. 42 II c
MiNr. 43 I a
MiNr. 43 I b
MiNr. 43 I ba
MiNr. 43 II bb
MiNr. 43 II c
MiNr. 43 II ca
MiNr. 44 I a
MiNr. 44 II b
MiNr. 44 II ba
MiNr. 44 II c
MiNr. 44 II ca
MiNr. 44 II d
Beginning in 1880, Germany issued this series of stamps containing the numeral values in ovals. Of note, they feature the word “PFENNIG” without an “E”, unlike MiNr. 31-36 and MiNr. 38.
The early (“I” suffix, up to about 1886) and late (“II” suffix, after about 1886) variants of these issue can be distinguished by the following:
“I” Suffix — up to approximately 1884, colors are more matte finish, and gum is yellowish with fine cracks. Up to approximately 1886, there are wide variations in paper and colors.
“II” Suffix — after late 1886, gum, paper, and colors are variable, but typically with somewhat glossy, rich colors in a smoother appearance and mostly white, glossy gum.
Set Date(s)
Watermark(s)
None
Album Page(s)
Certificate(s)