Bavaria – Scott # O9, used
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1916 7½ Pf green Official stamp (Scott #O9); used, clear cancel, featuring Bavaria’s royal coat of arms—issued for state offices during the monarchy’s closing years.
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Bavaria Scott #O9 (1916) — Used
This 7½ Pfennig green Official stamp (Scott #O9) was issued in 1916 for exclusive use by Bavarian government offices. The design features the royal Bavarian coat of arms, supported by two heraldic lions, under the bold heading “DIENSTMARKE” (“Official Stamp”), marking it as part of the administrative mail series used during the final years of the Bavarian monarchy.
Official stamps like this were not sold to the public and were required for correspondence from government ministries, courts, and other state institutions. Issued during World War I, the O9 is part of a series that reflects the formal and dignified aesthetic of the Kingdom of Bavaria’s late philatelic period.
This example is postally used, showing a clean cancellation and excellent color preservation.
Condition: Used; strong color; clean cancel; fine centering.
Issued: 1916
Color: Green
Denomination: 7½ Pfennig
Design Theme: Bavarian coat of arms with lions; “DIENSTMARKE” inscription
Purpose: Government and administrative use
Historical Note: From the final series of official stamps issued under King Ludwig III before Bavaria’s transition to a republic.
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