Germany year 1875 20pf stamp Value in PFENNIGE and PFENNIG MNG
For a Germany (Deutsches Reich) stamp from about the year 1875 with a denomination of “20 Pfennig / 20 Pf.”, here’s what the face value and how that value was expressed in German currency at the time mean:
📌 Face Value in Currency (1875)
- The stamp’s denomination “20 Pfennig” or “20 Pf.” is already the face value.
- In German currency of 1875:
- 1 Mark = 100 Pfennig
- So 20 Pfennig = 0.20 Mark (twenty Pfennige in full plural German form).
Therefore:
- Face value = 20 Pfennig
- Written out in German currency units of the time = 20 Pfennige
(older issues in 1875 were inscribed with “PFENNIGE” on the stamp).
Note: Starting in 1880, the inscription changed to “PFENNIG” (singular form without final e).
📈 Collector Value (not face value)
If what you’re asking is the collector/market value rather than the original postage value, that varies widely depending on condition, perforation, and catalog specifics:
- Typical market/auction values for an 1875 German 20 Pfennig stamp (numeral/adler design) can range from about €1–€20 or more, usually depending on condition and whether it’s used or unused.
- Some rare or especially well-centred examples in catalogs (e.g., Michel #34a) have much higher catalog values, sometimes hundreds of dollars in mint condition.
