
German Empire Germania 5 Pfennig
German Empire · 1900 · 5 Pfennig
The stamp features a profile portrait of Germania, the allegorical personification of Germany, facing right, within an ornate oval frame. The denomination '5 PFENNIG' is at the bottom, and 'DEUTSCHES REICH' is at the top.
The Germania series was the longest-running definitive stamp series of the German Empire, issued from 1900 to 1922. It symbolized national unity and identity during a period of significant industrial and political growth for Germany.
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