Germany / Prussia postage stamp year 1850 2Sgr, Mi. 3 MH stamp
The Prussia postage stamp from 1850 with a denomination of 2 Silbergroschen (Sgr), Michel catalog number 3, belongs to the very first issue of postage stamps from the Kingdom of Prussia.
Key details:
- Year of Issue: 1850 (First Prussian stamp issue began on November 15, 1850)
- Denomination: 2 Silbergroschen (Sgr)
- Michel Catalogue Number: 3
- Design: Features a large numeral “2” in the center, inscription includes “PREUSSEN” (Prussia) at the top and “SILBERGROSCHEN” below the numeral, printed typographically
- Color: Typically gray or greenish-gray
- Printing: Lithographed and imperforate (no perforations)
- Usage: Used primarily for local and regional postal services within the Kingdom of Prussia
- Historical Significance: This issue marked Prussia’s entry into using adhesive postage stamps, replacing earlier postal fee payment methods
- Collectability: This stamp is sought after by classic German state collectors; values depend on condition, with used stamps more common than mint copies
The 2 Sgr Mi 3 stamp is part of the initial Prussian series that included several denominations, each with numerals characteristic of early German state stamps. It is an important philatelic item representing early German postal history before German unification issues.
This issue predates the North German Confederation stamps and was used extensively across Prussian territory in the early 1850s.
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