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Reichspost Thick Letters Question

 
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Posted 04/23/2019   07:42 am  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add NanoPhilatelic to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
Do any of these Reichspost stamps have THICK letters?

I have added an example I found online.



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Posted 04/23/2019   08:45 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add NanoPhilatelic to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
I noticed on the back on these stamps someone put a star.
Maybe that is an indicator they could be "THICK" letters?




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Posted 04/23/2019   09:44 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add perf12 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Heavy inking of the letters are often mistaken for the tall thick letter types.
http://stampbears.net/thread/4507/1...t-reichspost
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Posted 04/23/2019   09:56 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add NanoPhilatelic to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
This one looks pretty big.


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Posted 04/23/2019   10:44 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Petert4522 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
>>>This one looks pretty big.<<<


If you think so, please look at the example in perf12's post above. Not even close,

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To reinforce perf12's statement, Michel says, "Caution! MiNr: 58 I - 62 I are easily confused with MiNr. 58 -62; Expertization is recommended

!Here are some illustrations from reliable sources. First pic is from Kohl Briefmarken Handbuch Deutsche Reich 1872-1925 page 912. These are old Michel numbers. Text blocks shows Michel #s 51-59 (3pf - 80pf). Prices are given for thick printing ("Fett") on higher value stamps. Illustration at the bottom shows thick and thin printings on the bi-color (25-80pf) issues.

Second pic shows cover of the Adolf Knop book on the Reichspost issues.

Third pic shows illustration on page 9 of the Knop book. Top lettering is from lower value stamps. Middle lettering is from the early issues (thick printing) of the higher values, and bottom lettering is from the "normal" higher values.



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Posted 04/23/2019   2:02 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add perf12 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
A picture is worth a thousand words.The Bit Coin you are hoping for: Mi.Nr.60 I,Fetter Inschrift.
C.G. Auktionen pic- lot:22805


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