1943, GERMAN OCCUPATION of ZARA, 5c BROWN, OVERPRINT, Mi.1IIPFIX, MNH

5c BROWN with overprint in black error "bar of the D of Deutsche broken" from field 68, mint never hinged, flawless, a very rare stamp with a print run of only 50 copies, signed Eludin and photo certificate Brunel (2020). Superb stamps German Occupation of Zara (Zadar). The Michel 1IIPFIX refers to a specific plate flaw on a 5-cent overprinted stamp from the German occupation issues, the World War II era, eg. the occupation of Zara or similar territories.

Error Details: "Broken Bar of the D": The specific error "bar of the d of deutsche broken" is catalogued by Michel as a constant plate flaw (Plattenfehler).

Details: In the overprint "Deutsche Post" or "Deutsche Besetzung," the vertical bar or the curved part of the letter 'D' in "Deutsche" is noticeably interrupted or broken.

Importance: Because it is a "constant" variety (meaning it occurred in the same position on the printing plate for multiple sheets), it is highly sought after by specialized German collectors.

The designation 1 II P FI X can be broken down as:

1: The basic stamp number in the Michel catalogue.

II: Refers to the overprint type (Type II).

P: Often indicates a specific printing (Plattendruck) or paper type.

FI: The specific code for a "Plattenfehler" (plate flaw).

X: Typically denotes a watermark or paper variety in Michel notation.

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