Germany year 1880 10pf postage stamp MNG
Germany (German Empire) issued a 10 Pfennig postage stamp in 1880 as part of the classic numeral/eagle definitive series. Here’s the detailed information:
🇩🇪 Germany 1880 — 10 Pfennig Definitive Stamp
📮 General Information
- Country: German Empire (Deutsches Reich / Reichspost)
- Year of Issue: 1880
- Denomination: 10 Pfennig (Pf.)
- Series: Definitive Numeral / Imperial Eagle in Oval series, used for standard domestic postage.
🖼️ Design
- The 10 Pfennig stamp features the numerical value “10” prominently within an oval frame.
- The imperial eagle is incorporated into the design above or around the numeral.
- Color: Typically carmine / red — the standard shade for 10 Pfennig in the 1880 definitive series.
- Inscription: “Deutsche Reichspost” and the denomination in Pfennig (without the older plural “Pfennige”).
📜 Context & Use
- This stamp replaced earlier 1875–1879 designs and was part of the standard definitive series for everyday domestic mail.
- The 10 Pfennig denomination was often used for letters under 15 g domestically, based on postal rates at the time.
🔎 Philatelic Details
- Michel catalogue number: Mi Nr. 41 (classic German catalogue)
- Perforation: Usually 13½×14½
- Paper: Unwatermarked typographed paper
- Condition & Value: Used and mint examples exist; mint shades can be more valuable.
