Germany Weimar Republic year 1923 5M stamps

The Weimar Republic, which existed from 1919 to 1933, issued a variety of postage stamps during that period. Let’s explore some of the notable stamp issues from 1923:

1. Inflation Overprints (Notausgaben):
   • In response to hyperinflation, the Weimar Republic issued overprinted stamps in 1923. These stamps were printed with increasingly large denominations as the value of the German mark plummeted.
   • Notable sets include the 800,000 – 2 Million Mark Inflation Overprints¹. These stamps came into use in late September-October 1923 and exhibit various color differences and printing methods due to the rapidly changing hyperinflation situation.
2. Welfare and Workers Stamps:
   • The Weimar Republic issued stamps related to social welfare and workers’ causes.
   • Some stamps featured large figures in ovals, representing workers or other themes.
   • Additionally, there were charity overprints and stamps related to architecture.
3. Airmail Stamps:
   • The Deutscheflugpost (German Airmail) had several issues during this period.
   • Notable among them are the 1923 Airmail stamps featuring pigeons (Pigeon-II and Pigeon-III).
4. Official Stamps (Dienstmarken):
   • The Weimar Republic also issued official stamps for government use.
   • These included overprints on stamps from various German states and specific issues during the inflation period.