One kreuzer black
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The One kreuzer black, or Schwarzer Einser, was the first postage stamp
issued in the kingdom of Bavaria
, and the first anywhere in the territories making up modern Germany
. It was issued on November 1, 1849. 832,500 copies of the stamp was printed on hand-made paper in printing shop of University of Munich.
In October 1851 the stamps were removed from sale, but they remained valid for postage until August 31, 1864.
The design was developed by Johann Peter Haseney
and engraved by F. J. Seitz and printed by J. G. Weiss; their initials 'PH', 'S', and 'W' are hidden according to Joseph de Heselle in the floral pattern of the numeral as a safety precaution against forgery. Stamp is black and in the center is a large numeric denomination. Later engraving was moved from wood to plaster, which has led to distortions in size of the print. Different varieties of the stamp also emerged due to the damage to the engraving press and engraving itself, such as color dots and damaged angles.
Subsequent stamps of Bavaria followed the same general layout, though with the numeral framed in a complete or partial circle.
This stamp is valued though not especially rare; the 2002 Scott catalogue
values an unused copy at $600 USD and a used copy at $1,600.
Postage stamp
A postage stamp is a small piece of paper that is purchased and displayed on an item of mail as evidence of payment of postage. Typically, stamps are made from special paper, with a national designation and denomination on the face, and a gum adhesive on the reverse side...
issued in the kingdom of Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
, and the first anywhere in the territories making up modern Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. It was issued on November 1, 1849. 832,500 copies of the stamp was printed on hand-made paper in printing shop of University of Munich.
In October 1851 the stamps were removed from sale, but they remained valid for postage until August 31, 1864.
The design was developed by Johann Peter Haseney
Johann Peter Haseney
Johann Peter Haseney was a German engraver.Haseney came to Munich in his young years , where he worked as an engraver with the Seitz company. There he made different designs for stamps. He engraved the first German stamp, the One Kreuzer black in the Kingdom of Bavaria, issued on November 1, 1849....
and engraved by F. J. Seitz and printed by J. G. Weiss; their initials 'PH', 'S', and 'W' are hidden according to Joseph de Heselle in the floral pattern of the numeral as a safety precaution against forgery. Stamp is black and in the center is a large numeric denomination. Later engraving was moved from wood to plaster, which has led to distortions in size of the print. Different varieties of the stamp also emerged due to the damage to the engraving press and engraving itself, such as color dots and damaged angles.
Subsequent stamps of Bavaria followed the same general layout, though with the numeral framed in a complete or partial circle.
This stamp is valued though not especially rare; the 2002 Scott catalogue
Scott catalogue
The Scott catalogue of postage stamps, published by Scott Publishing Co, a subsidiary of Amos Press, is updated annually and lists all the stamps of the entire world which its editors recognize as issued for postal purposes. It is published in six large volumes and is also produced in...
values an unused copy at $600 USD and a used copy at $1,600.