Germany Saar postage stamp year 1927 2fr. – Saargebeit dienstmarke MNH

Germany Saar postage stamp year 1927 2fr. – Saargebeit dienstmarke MNH The 1927/1929 2 Francs Saargebiet Dienstmarke is the highest-value denomination of this specific official overprint series, utilizing one of the most iconic industrial designs from the Saar mandate era. Depending on the exact catalog system you use, the “1927” or “1929” distinction points to when the specific overprint style was introduced on this high-value base design. Here is the technical breakdown: The Core Details Territory: Saargebiet (Saar Territory) Year of Issue: Base Stamp: Originally issued as a regular definitive in 1927. Official Overprint: Released in 1927 with the Type I overprint, and subsequently in 1929/1930 with the Type II overprint. Denomination: 2 Francs ($2\text{ fr.}$) Base Stamp Design: The famous Burbach Steelworks (Burbacher Hütte), showcasing the blast furnaces and smokestacks of Saarbrücken’s industrial heartland. Base Stamp Color: Deep grey-blue / Slate-blue Catalog References Michel Number: D21 (Dienstmarke 21) Scott Number: O28 (Official 28) Technical & Production Details Printing Method: Photogravure Perforation: Comb $13½$ Watermark: None The Overprint: The diagonal “DIENSTMARKE” text applied across the industrial vignette. Critical Checkpoints for Collectors The Overprint Angle Types: Because this is the top value of the short set, identifying the overprint type is highly critical for cataloging: Type I (1927): The overprint is steeply angled at approximately 32°. Type II (1929/30): The overprint text is shallower, angled at roughly 23° to 25°. Overprint Varieties: This specific 2 Francs issue is well-known among specialized German Area collectors for a distinct printing error: the “Broken second ‘E'” variety in the “DIENSTMARKE” text (cataloged as Michel D21 XI), which occurs on specific plate positions.