Germany Official Service Stamp, Coat of Arms

Germany · 1920 · 10 Pfennig

This is an official service stamp, known as a 'Dienstmarke', issued by the Weimar Republic. The design features the German coat of arms, the 'Reichsadler' (Imperial Eagle), within a simple, functional frame. These stamps were used exclusively by government agencies and public authorities for official correspondence.

Issued in the early years of the Weimar Republic, these service stamps reflect the new democratic government's need to establish official postal systems following the collapse of the German Empire after World War I.