Germany Weimar Republic year 1923 stamps

Germany Weimar Republic year 1923 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.

   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.

   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).

   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.