The Classic Stamps Of Danzig

Might be a nice time to post some Danzig covers I recently obtained. Interesting destinations Scotland, German Counsel in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Zurich and to Stolow in NY via "Yankee Clipper".

Here is a printing freak of Michel #196a. Ink from the shield color bleeds onto the lower right corner. Unfortunately, my scanner does not correctly recognize the contrast/difference in the two ink colors. The long wave UV pic from the cel phone more clearly shows the difference.

Great topic. Is there a website that describes any of the fakes and forgeries of this series?

Thank you

Lots of Danzig stamps fron the 20's, sadly no covers.

Here is another inking problem on Michel #196. The shield color is misregistered, causing a "V' shape at bottom and overlapping the inscription at the top. Also, the background color is poorly inked...most noticeably at upper left.

The open base of "u" in Gulden plate flaw appears at sheet position 11 on the four high value surcharges of November 5, 1923. Here is Michel #189 II.

Michel does not list this plate flaw on #168. This is the constant variety/plate flaw of a ding on the frame line above the head of the lion on the right, field 32.

what value would you put on it:
- MNH
- MH
- Used
- CTO ?

Personally, I would pay up to $5 for an unlisted (Michel) plate flaw in sound condition, if it is interesting to me. There are so many plate flaws and printing freaks/errors on Danzig stamps. As far as MNH, MH, CTO, etc. are concerned: I would consider the value (to me) to be about the same, i.e. it would not have any effect on buy/not buy decision, as long as the stamp is undamaged.

The ebay listings? I have never bought one; what the sellers are asking is absurd..

And, here is a printing freak caused by debris on the paper. There is neither gray burelage nor purple ink (except for 2 small spots) on the affected area. Stamp is Michel # 95.

Danzig's first self-designed stamps:"Proclamation of the Free City of Danzig-sailboat in a frame" issued January 31 / March 11 .1921.
From the series of 10 + 3 stamps that I have only the value of 80 pf, it has printing defects.
Is it caused by the poor quality of the ink?

Based on the very detailed information in Gerhard Schueler's Spezialkatalog Der Danzig-Briefmarken and from my collecting experience, I would say that there were all kinds of technical problems with the printing of Danzig's stamps, especially the issues up to the end of the inflationary period.

In his book, Schueler describes varieties for this "Proclamation" series, including double perfs, double printings, natural paper flaws, and partial printings due to folded paper. His last statement about varieties says, "verschmierter Druck: Nr. 57" (smeared printing). This shows that the printers had problems with the inking of the 80 pf stamp. The viscosity of the ink more often than not appears to be too thin.

Here are #57 and a #65 from my collection; lots of filled areas.

Hello Everyone
Breaking down a Danzig collection and came across these items today

Mi# 150I Fourth O break in top. MH and used copy


Mi# 83F Rosette burelage omitted and center shift to left


Enjoy
Rich