StampVault
Back to Catalog
German Empire Germania 5 Pfennig
common1900-1945

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.

Printing Method

Typography

Catalog Numbers

sg67
scott67
michel67

Image: <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Lupus_in_Saxonia&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="User:Lupus in Saxonia (page does not exist)">Lupus in Saxonia</a> · License: CC BY-SA 4.0

View on Wikimedia Commons

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$5
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$2
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$1
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.2

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.