Rosette Inflation Issues
This set of inflation overprints came into use in late October-November 1923.
Numerous varieties exist of several of the issues due to varying printing methods and perforations.
The P-suffix issues are flat plate printings and the W-suffix are rotary press printings. They can be distinguished by the size of the printed area:
- P — 17.7 mm x 21.5 mm
- W — 18.0 mm x 22.0 mm
Two recurring plate flaws exist across the issues. The first is a broken (“sprung”) rosette on the left of the design, denoted by the “HT” suffix. This plate flaw can be found at positions 12, 18, 63, & 68 of come printings.
![](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/weimar-sprung-rosette-demo-H.jpg)
Normal (left) & Broken [“Sprung”] Rosette (right)
Additionally, those printing which have the broken rosette flaw also have, at positions 43, 48, 93, & 98, another plate flaw in the lower left corner, denoted by the “PE I” suffix.
![](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/weimar-inflation-pei-demo.jpg)
Normal (left) & Plate Flaw (right)
Numerous additional plate flaws exist on the individual stamps within the set, including the following.
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Rosette Inflation Issues
This set of inflation overprints came into use in late October-November 1923.
Numerous varieties exist of several of the issues due to varying printing methods and perforations.
The P-suffix issues are flat plate printings and the W-suffix are rotary press printings. They can be distinguished by the size of the printed area:
- P — 17.7 mm x 21.5 mm
- W — 18.0 mm x 22.0 mm
Two recurring plate flaws exist across the issues. The first is a broken (“sprung”) rosette on the left of the design, denoted by the “HT” suffix. This plate flaw can be found at positions 12, 18, 63, & 68 of come printings.
![](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/weimar-sprung-rosette-demo-H.jpg)
Normal (left) & Broken [“Sprung”] Rosette (right)
Additionally, those printing which have the broken rosette flaw also have, at positions 43, 48, 93, & 98, another plate flaw in the lower left corner, denoted by the “PE I” suffix.
![](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/weimar-inflation-pei-demo.jpg)
Normal (left) & Plate Flaw (right)
Numerous additional plate flaws exist on the individual stamps within the set, including the following.