German Empire Numeral/Eagle Pfennig Stamps
German Empire · 1875 · 3 Pfennige, 5 Pfennig
The stamps feature a central imperial eagle (Reichsadler) with a shield on its chest, surrounded by an oval frame. The denomination is at the bottom, and 'DEUTSCHES REICH' is at the top.
These stamps were part of the first definitive series of the newly unified German Empire, replacing the stamps of the North German Confederation and various states. They represent the early postal system of a unified Germany.
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