In 1875 German currency was standardized to pfennig and mark, and a series of stamps issued to reflect the new monetary units. The first printings of the new stamps, 1875-1877, use the value designation pfennige with a final "e" to indicate plural. This pluralization for currency was soon determined to be gramatically incorrect. In the subsequent printing of 1880-1883, the final "e" was eliminated. The earlier issues with the final "e" are less plentiful.
Typographed. Unwatermarked. Perforated 13½x14½.
Denom. | Description | Mint | Used |
3 pfennig | blue green - type 6 | $65.00 | $5.75 |
5 pfennig | violet - type 6 | $105.00 | $3.25 |
10 pfennig | rose - type 7 | $45.00 | $1.00 |
20 pfennig | ultramarine - type 7 | $520.00 | $1.25 |
25 pfennig | chocolate brown - type 7 | $545.00 | $18.50 |
50 pfennig | grey - type 7 | $1380.00 | $12.75 |
50 pfennig | dark grey - type 7 | $1670.00 | $13.75 |
A 2 mark stamp was issued in 1875, primarily for internal official use. This stamp is collected in many shade varieties.
Typographed. Unwatermarked. Perforated 14½x13½.
Denom. | Description | Mint | Used |
2 mark | purple - type 8 | $430.00 | $135.00 |
2 mark | violet purple - type 8 | $1610.00 | $70.00 |
2 mark | brown purple - type 8 | $75.00 | $315.00 |
2 mark | rose lilac - type 8 | $1650.00 | $110.00 |
2 mark | carmine - type 8 | $135.00 | $65.00 |
Typographed. Unwatermarked. Perforated 13½x14½.
Denom. | Description | Mint | Used |
3 pfennig | green - type 9 | $3.50 | $0.85 |
5 pfennig | violet - type 9 | $1.60 | $0.85 |
10 pfennig | red - type 10 | $9.25 | $0.85 |
20 pfennig | ultramarine - type 10 | $6.60 | $0.85 |
25 pfennig | brown - type 10 | $16.75 | $3.15 |
50 pfennig | olive green - type 10 | $8.30 | $0.85 |
Typographed. Unwatermarked. Perforated 13½x14½.
Denom. | Description | Mint | Used |
2 pfennig | grey - type 11 | $0.60 | $0.75 |
2 pfennig | grey - type 11 REIGHSPOST | $65.00 | $160.00 |
3 pfennig | grey brown - type 11 | $1.75 | $0.85 |
3 pfennig | olive brown - type 11 | $10.00 | $0.85 |
3 pfennig | red brown - type 11 | $57.50 | $9.25 |
5 pfennig | blue green - type 11 | $1.45 | $0.80 |
5 pfennig | green - type 11 | $165.00 | $5.50 |
10 pfennig | carmine - type 12 | $1.75 | $0.80 |
20 pfennig | ultramarine - type 12 | $8.35 | $0.80 |
20 pfennig | prussian blue - type 12 | $430.00 | $125.00 |
25 pfennig | orange - type 12 | $33.50 | $1.60 |
50 pfennig | chocolate - type 12 | $28.75 | $0.85 |
50 pfennig | copper brown - type 12 | $345.00 | $10.50 |
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