German Empire 5 Pfennig Germania with Wavy Lines Watermark
German Empire · 1905 · 5 PFENNIG
The stamp features an allegorical depiction of Germania, facing right, wearing a helmet and holding a sword. The denomination '5 PFENNIG' is prominently displayed at the bottom, and the image highlights the 'Wellenlinien' (wavy lines) watermark.
The Germania series was a long-running definitive stamp series of the German Empire, issued from 1900 to 1922, representing national identity during a period of significant imperial power. The wavy lines watermark was introduced in 1905 to enhance security against counterfeiting.
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