Chemnitz Post Forgery (5 pfennig)
Germany · 1902 · 5 pfennig
The stamp features the German Imperial Eagle with outstretched wings, facing left, within an oval frame. The denomination '5 PFENNIG' is at the bottom, and 'DEUTSCHES REICH' (German Empire) is at the top, with a circular cancellation mark.
This item is known as the 'Chemnitz Post Forgery,' created in 1902 by the forgers Schulz and Meerstein. It represents a significant philatelic curiosity as a well-known early 20th-century postage forgery, complete with a genuine cancellation, intended to defraud the postal service.
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Image: <bdi><a href="https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1316547" class="extiw" title="d:Q1316547"><span title="German graphic designer">Paul Waldraff</span></a></bdi> · License: Public domain
Estimated Values by Condition
Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.
