The Weimar Republic stamps of 1921 and 1923 provide significant insights into the economic turmoil Germany faced during this period. Here are some key points about these stamps:
1921 Issues
- National Assembly Issue (July 1919/1920): This issue was printed in letterpress in panes of 100 (10×5 + 10×5, gutter in between) with perforation comb 13:13¾.
1923 Issues
- Rhein-Ruhr Assistance Stamps (February 1923): These stamps were part of a series that included Michel 258 to 260. They featured the same designs as earlier stamps but with an overprint of “Rhein-Ruhr-Hilfe” in black typography. The stamps were printed on sheets of 10×10 with a waffle (network) watermark and had perforations of K14:14¼ for Michel 258 and 259, and K14 for Michel 260.
- Wartburg Castle and Cologne Cathedral Stamps (May/July 1923): These stamps were part of a regular issue featuring Wartburg Castle and Cologne Cathedral. They were produced by the Government Printing Office and had a vertical waffle (network) watermark for Michel 261 and a horizontal waffle watermark for Michel 262. Both stamps had perforations of K14.
- Official Stamps (1923): During the hyperinflation period, government agencies were permitted to use regular issue stamps due to the difficulty in obtaining Official stamps. These stamps were part of the regular issues and were overprinted with a black serpentine typographic “Dienstmarke” to indicate official use.
- Inflation Period Stamps (1923): These stamps were part of the “Infla-Dienstmarken” series and featured large denominations, including 100 Millionen Mark, 2 Milliarden Mark, and 5 Milliarden Mark. They were used for official purposes during the hyperinflation period.
These stamps provide a fascinating glimpse into the economic challenges faced by Germany during the Weimar Republic, particularly the hyperinflation that ravaged the country in 1923.
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