German Empire 1871 - 1918
Stamps are consecutively numbered for this period |
German Empire
Small Eagle and Shield: North Germany
January 1872+ |
1
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-001.jpg)
¼Gr. Grey-Violet |
2
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-002.jpg)
⅓Gr. Yellow-Green |
3
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-003.jpg)
½Gr. Brick Red |
4
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-004.jpg)
½Gr. Orange |
5
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-005.jpg)
1Gr. Carmine |
6
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-006.jpg)
2Gr. Grey-Blue |
7
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-007.jpg)
5Gr. Brown |
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German Empire
Small Eagle and Shield: South Germany
January 1872+
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8
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-008.jpg)
1Kr. Green |
9
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-009.jpg)
2Kr. Red-Orange |
10
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-010.jpg)
2Kr. Orange |
11
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-011.jpg)
3Kr. Red-Carmine |
12
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-012.jpg)
7Kr. Grey-Blue |
13
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-013.jpg)
18Kr. Brown |
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German Empire
Numerals: Internal Mail
January 1872 |
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14
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-027.jpg)
10Gr. Grey |
15
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-028.jpg)
30Gr. Grey-Blue |
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German Empire
Large Eagle and Shield: North Germany
June 1872+
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16
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-014.jpg)
¼Gr. Purple |
17
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-015.jpg)
⅓Gr. Yellow-Green |
18
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-016.jpg)
½Gr. Brick Red |
19
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-017.jpg)
1Gr. Carmine |
20
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-018.jpg)
2Gr. Grey-Blue |
21
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-019.jpg)
2½Gr. Brown-Orange |
22
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-020.jpg)
5Gr. Brown
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German Empire
Large Eagle and Shield: South Germany
June 1872+ |
23
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-021.jpg)
1Kr. Yellow-Green |
24
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-022.jpg)
2Kr. Orange |
25
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-023.jpg)
3Kr. Carmine |
26
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-024.jpg)
7Kr. Grey-Blue |
27
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-025.jpg)
9Kr. Red-Brown |
28
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-026.jpg)
18Kr. Brown |
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German Empire
Large Eagle and Shield: Overprinted
January 1874 |
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29
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-029.jpg)
2½ on 2½Gr. Reddish-Brown |
30
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-030.jpg)
9 on 9Kr. Reddish-Brown |
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German Empire
Numeral & Eagle: Inscribed "PFENNIGE"
January 1875+
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31
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-032.jpg)
3pf. Emerald Green |
32
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-033.jpg)
5pf. Grey-Purple |
33
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-034.jpg)
10pf. Dark Red |
34
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-035.jpg)
20pf. Cobalt Blue |
35
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-036.jpg)
25pf. Lilac-Brown |
36
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-037.jpg)
50pf. Yellow-Grey |
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German Empire
Numerals: Internal Mail
January 1875+ |
37
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-031.jpg)
2M. Deep Claret |
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German Empire
Eagle: Inscribed "PFENNIGE"
March 1877 |
38
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-038.jpg)
50pf. Grey-Green |
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German Empire
Numeral & Eagle Issue: Inscribed "PFENNIG"
January 1880+
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39
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-039.jpg)
3pf. Emerald Green |
40
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-040.jpg)
5pf. Grey-Purple |
41
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-041.jpg)
10pf. Dark Red |
42
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-042.jpg)
20pf. Cobalt Blue |
43
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-043.jpg)
25pf. Lilac-Brown |
44
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-044.jpg)
50pf. Yellow-Grey |
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German Empire
Numeral & Eagle: Inscribed "Reichspost"
February 1889+
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45
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-051.jpg)
2pf. Slate |
46
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-045.jpg)
3pf. Brown |
47
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-046.jpg)
5pf. Green |
48
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-047.jpg)
10pf. Red |
49
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-048.jpg)
20pf. Blue |
50
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-049.jpg)
25pf. Orange |
51
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-050.jpg)
50pf. Lilac-Brown |
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German Empire
Germania & German Empire: Inscribed "Reichspost"
January 1900 |
52
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-052.jpg)
2pf. Grey |
53
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-053.jpg)
3pf. Brown |
54
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-054.jpg)
5pf. Green |
55
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-055.jpg)
10pf. Carmine |
56
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-056.jpg)
20pf. Blue |
57
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-057.jpg)
25pf. Black & Red / yellow |
58
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-058.jpg)
30pf. Black & Orange /rose |
59
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-059.jpg)
40pf. Black & Carmine |
60
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-060.jpg)
50pf. Black & Purple / rose |
61
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-061.jpg)
80pf. Black & Carmine / carmine |
62
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-062.jpg)
1M. General Post Office, Berlin |
63
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-063.jpg)
2M. North & South Figures |
64
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-064.jpg)
3M. Kaiser Wilhelm I Monument
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65
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-065.jpg)
5M. Ceremony of the Empire in Berlin |
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German Empire
Germania & Empire: Inscribed "Deutsch Reich"
April 1902
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66
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-066.jpg)
2pf. Grey
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67
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-067.jpg)
3pf. Brown |
68
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-068.jpg)
5pf. Green |
69
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-069.jpg)
10pf. Carmine |
70
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-070.jpg)
20pf. Blue |
71
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-071.jpg)
25pf. Black & Red / yellow |
72
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-072.jpg)
30pf. Black & Orange / rose |
73
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-073.jpg)
40pf. Black & Carmine |
74
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-074.jpg)
50pf. Black & Purple / rose |
75
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-075.jpg)
80pf. Black & Carmine / carmine |
76
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-076.jpg)
1M. General Post Office Berlin |
77
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-077.jpg)
2M. North & South Figures |
78
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-078.jpg)
2M. North & South Figures (Roman Text) |
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79
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-079.jpg)
3M. Kaiser Wilhelm I Monument |
80
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-080.jpg)
5M. Ceremony of the Empire in Berlin |
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German Empire
Germania & Empire: Peace Printing
October 1905+
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81
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-081.jpg)
2pf. Grey |
82
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-082.jpg)
3pf. Brown |
83
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-083.jpg)
5pf. Green
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84
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-084.jpg)
10pf. Rose-Carmine |
85
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-085.jpg)
20pf. Ultramarine |
86
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-086.jpg)
25pf. Black & Red / yellow |
87
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-087.jpg)
30pf. Black & Orange / buff |
88
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-088.jpg)
40pf. Black & Carmine |
89
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-089.jpg)
50pf. Black & Purple / buff |
90
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-090.jpg)
60pf. Deep Purple |
91
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-091.jpg)
80pf. Black & Lake / carmine |
92
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-092.jpg)
1M. General Post Office Berlin |
93
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-093.jpg)
2M. North & South Figures |
94
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-094.jpg)
3M. Kaiser Wilhelm I Monument |
95
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-095.jpg)
5M. Ceremony of the Empire in Berlin |
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German Empire
Germania & Empire: War Printing
March 1915+ |
96
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-096.jpg)
3pf. Brown |
97
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-097.jpg)
5pf. Green |
98
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-098.jpg)
10pf. Rose-Carmine |
99
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-099.jpg)
20pf. Ultramarine |
100
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-100.jpg)
25pf. Black & Red / yellow
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101
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-101.jpg)
30pf. Black & Orange / buff |
102
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-102.jpg)
40pf. Black & Carmine |
103
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-103.jpg)
50pf. Black & Purple / buff |
104
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-104.jpg)
60pf. Deep Purple |
105
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-105.jpg)
80pf. Black & Lake / carmine |
106
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-106.jpg)
1M. General Post Office Berlin |
107
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-107.jpg)
2M. North & South Figures |
108
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-108.jpg)
3M. Kaiser Wilhelm I Monument |
109
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-109.jpg)
5M. Ceremony of the Empire in Berlin |
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German Empire
Germania: Unshaded & Shaded Backgrounds, New Values & Colours
July 1916+ |
110
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-114.jpg)
2pf. Yellow-Grey |
111
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-110.jpg)
2½pf. Olive-Grey |
112
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-111.jpg)
7½pf. Reddish Orange |
113
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-112.jpg)
15pf. Orange-Brown |
114
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-113.jpg)
15pf. Bluish Violet |
115
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-115.jpg)
35pf. Red-Brown |
116
![Click to Enlarge stamp](images-german/GE5-116.jpg)
75pf. Black & Blue-Green |
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