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War-Disabled Surcharge

Scanned by Jean Fu · 11 Nov 2026

StampConfidence: High
CountryGermany
EraPost-World War I
ThemeSocial Issues, History, Portrait
Sub themeWar-Disabled
Denomination20 + 5
Used / MintMint
ConditionMinor wear on perforations.
BackgroundThis stamp is part of a series issued by the Free State of Bavaria after World War I. It includes a surcharge of 5 Pfennig, which was intended to benefit war-disabled individuals. The original 20 Pfennig stamp was overprinted with the new postal value and surcharge.
SummaryA 20 Pfennig stamp with a 5 Pfennig surcharge from the Free State of Bavaria, issued for the benefit of war-disabled individuals. It features a portrait and is overprinted with the surcharge and purpose.
More details
Country (as printed)Freistaat Bayern
Issuing authorityFreistaat Bayern
Series / SetWar-Disabled Surcharge Issue
Issue titleWar-Disabled Surcharge
Estimated decade1910s-1920s
CurrencyPfennig
Stamp typeDefinitive, Surcharge, Charity
Probable purposeCharity, Postal
OrientationPortrait
Stamp shapeRectangular
Overprint presentYes
Surcharge visibleYes
Primary themeWar Relief
PerforatedPerforated
Printing methodTypography
WatermarkNo
Gutter presentNo
Margin presentNo
Selvage presentNo
Tab presentNo
Se-tenant possibleNo
Booklet pane possibleNo
Miniature sheet possibleNo
Souvenir sheet possibleNo
Stamp-on-stampNo
Cancellation visibleNo
Hinge markNo
Gum visibleNo
CenteringGood
Visible text20, 5, Pf., für Kriegs-beschädigte, Freistaat Bayern
Languages detectedGerman
Secondary themesPortrait, Historical Figure, Charity
Image details
Dimensions261 × 287 px
Aspect ratio0.909
ShapeRectangular
Embedded in photoYes
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CountryGermany
FormatStamp
ThemeWar Relief
Mint/UsedMint
Denomination20 + 5 Pfennig
SummaryA 20 Pfennig stamp with a 5 Pfennig surcharge from the Free State of Bavaria, issued for the benefit of war-disabled individuals. It features a portrait and is overprinted with the surcharge and purpose.
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