common1900-1945

German Reich 1923 Numeral with Overprint

Name: German Reich 1923 Numeral with Overprint
Brand: Germany
Availability: InStock

Germany · 1923 · 2 Millionen Mark

The stamp features a large numeral '500' within a circular design, originally denominated '500 Tausend Mark'. It bears a diagonal overprint changing its value to '2 Millionen Mark'.

Issued during the peak of Germany's hyperinflation crisis in 1923, this stamp with its overprint dramatically illustrates the rapid devaluation of the German Mark and the government's struggle to keep pace with currency changes.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

definitive numerals inflation overprint

Catalog Numbers

sg409

scott294

michel294

Image: scanned by <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:NobbiP" title="User:NobbiP">NobbiP</a> · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1.04

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.75

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.21

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