Bayern Bavaria year 1875 1 Kr stamp MNH
📮 Basic Details
- Issuer: Kingdom of Bavaria (Königreich Bayern), an independent postal authority before joining the German Reichspost.
- Denomination: 1 Kreuzer (Kr) — the basic local/postage rate of the period.
- Design Type: Coat of Arms (“Wappen”) issue from the Kreuzer period — this is the heraldic arms style used by the Bavarian postal service in the 1870s.
- Issue Year: 1875 — part of the last series denominated in Kreuzer before currency changed to Pfennig/Mark.
📫 Catalogue / Identification
- This 1 Kreuzer 1875 Bavaria stamp is listed in stamp catalogues (e.g., Michel catalogue) under a number like Michel 32, with minor color or paper varieties (e.g., 32a, 32b, 32c).
- One known variant is a light to medium yellow-green color with watermark (“weit Wellenlinien”), often catalogued as 32 c — a collectible shade.
🖼️ Appearance
- Typically the stamp shows the Bavarian coat of arms and value numeral, with inscription “BAYERN” and the denomination “1 Kreuzer.”
- The design and color may vary slightly between printings — common colors include green or yellow-green for the 1 Kr issue.
📌 Collectibility & Value
- Because Bavaria issued its own stamps until 1920, these classic late Kreuzer issues are popular with collectors.
- Condition matters a lot: mint never-hinged (MNH) examples on modern hobby markets might be modestly priced (e.g., ~$10–$30), while rare shades or perfectly centered stamps can be more valuable.
- Catalog values increase strongly for scarce color varieties or if expert-certified.
📘 Philatelic Context
- Bavaria was the first German state to issue stamps, beginning with the famous Schwarzer Einser (1 Kreuzer black) in 1849 — but the 1875 1 Kr stamp is a later heraldic Arms type.
- After 1876, Bavaria transitioned to the Pfennig/Mark currency system aligning with the German Reich.
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