Germany, Germania Definitives

Germany · 1900 · 10 Pfennig

This definitive stamp features an allegorical representation of Germania, a female personification of the German nation. She is depicted wearing a crown of oak leaves and armor, symbolizing strength and national pride. This iconic design was used on German definitive stamps for over two decades.

Issued at the turn of the 20th century during the German Empire under Kaiser Wilhelm II, the Germania series became a powerful symbol of German identity and was used throughout the empire and its colonies.