Germany Provisional Meter Stamp (HC1A-1D Types)

Germany · 1923 · 50 Pfennig

These provisional meter stamps feature a simple rectangular design with 'Deutsches Reich' at the top and '50 Pfennig' in the center, often with a machine-applied cancellation mark. The image displays four variations of this basic design.

Issued during the Weimar Republic's hyperinflation period around 1923, these meter stamps provided a flexible solution for rapidly changing postal rates. They reflect Germany's severe economic instability post-World War I.