Germany & Colonies Philatelic Society
The year 2014 marked the 50th anniversary of the first year of operation of the Germany & Colonies Philatelic Society following the amalgamation of the Germany & Colonies Stamp Club (established 1947) and the Stockton German Study Group (1960).

The G&CPS celebrated its inaugural year in 1964 with the first Germania Posta philatelic exhibition held in Stockton.

Title: Specimen Stamp
Posted By: Mike Farrant (m.farrant753@btinternet.com)
Posted On: 15/12/2021 at 08:43:10
Message: You ask about the rarity of this stamp and I am not sure I understand what you want to know. These specimens were produced when a new issue of stamps was made and sets of the overprints were sent to the UPU for distribution. You have one stamp from a set of 12 issued in 1900. If you are seeking a value for this item it depends on the catalogue value, the condition and the demand for the stamp.Using Michel Spezial catalogue these specimens are recorded with a catalogue value of €180 mounted and €350 unmounted, which must have flawless undisturbed gum.The market value depends on the demand and a single stamp from a set of specimens might have little appeal but I would think a collector might pay a only small percentage of the catalogue value.
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