1915 POLAND, GERMAN Occupation, Complete Set Mi. 6-16, MNH, CERTIFIED
ABOUT THE STAMPS
Country/Issuer: Germany (World War I Military Occupation of Poland / General Government Warsaw)
Year of Issue: 1916–1917
Catalogue Reference: Mi.6-16 (Complete Set of 11 values)
Base Design: German definitive "Germania" stamps.
Overprint: Typographic "Gen.-Gouv. Warschau" (Generalgovernement Warschau) overprint.
Condition: MNH (Mint Never Hinged), featuring full original gum with no hinge marks, disturbances, or toning.
Authentication: Signed
Following the collapse of Russian fronts in 1915, Germany and Austria-Hungary established occupation zones across the former Kingdom of Poland. This specific set consists of standard German Germania stamps overprinted for use within the German-administered civil district cantered in Warsaw.
This 11-stamp definitive set is built entirely on the iconic German "Germania" base design, with a black Gothic overprint reading "Gen.-Gouv. Warschau" :
| Michel No. |
Face Value |
Base Stamp Color |
Notes / Key Variations |
| Mi. 6 |
2½ Pfennig |
Grey (Grey-Green) |
A critical variety exists with a faulty "G" in Gouv. |
| Mi. 7 |
3 Pfennig |
Yellow-brown / Ochre |
Partial printings use aniline ink (shows through back) |
| Mi. 8 |
5 Pfennig |
Green / Dark Green |
Regular vs. metallic/glossy sheen variations |
| Mi. 9 |
7½ Pfennig |
Orange / Red-Orange |
Broad shades ranging from bright orange to deep reddish-orange |
| Mi. 10 |
10 Pfennig |
Red (Carmine) |
Variations exist between matte and glossy red inks |
| Mi. 11 |
15 Pfennig |
Dark Brown |
Replaced late in 1916 by the violet variant |
| Mi. 12 |
15 Pfennig |
Dark Violet |
Issued in 1917 after stocks of Mi. 11 were exhausted |
| Mi. 13 |
20 Pfennig |
Blue (Ultramarine) |
Shifts from light blue to a deeper Prussian blue shade |
| Mi. 14 |
30 Pfennig |
Orange & Black |
Bi-coloured design |
| Mi. 15 |
40 Pfennig |
Carmine & Black |
Bi-coloured design |
| Mi. 16 |
60 Pfennig |
Olive & Black |
Bi-coloured design (Highest value in the set) |
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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