uncommonpre-1900

German New Guinea 5 Pfennig Eagle Overprint

Name: German New Guinea 5 Pfennig Eagle Overprint
Brand: German New Guinea
Availability: InStock

German New Guinea · 1897 · 5 pfennig

The stamp features the German imperial eagle with 'REICHSPOST' and '5 PFENNIG' text, overprinted diagonally with 'Deutsch-Neu-Guinea'.

This stamp represents the postal administration of German New Guinea, a German protectorate, utilizing overprinted German stamps for colonial use before specific colonial issues were produced.

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Themes

eagle colonial definitive overprint

License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$300

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$180

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$100

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$50

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$20

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