A striking post-monarchy provisional from Bavaria (Germany), this 1 Mark stamp bears the bold black “Volksstaat Bayern” overprint applied after the 1918–19 revolution that transformed the kingdom into a people’s state.
The original brown portrait design contrasts beautifully with the heavy Gothic overprint, creating strong visual appeal and historic character.
Issued during a short and politically turbulent period, these overprints are highly collected for their transitional postal history significance.
Well-centered examples with crisp overprint impressions are especially desirable to specialists of German States and early Weimar issues.
An essential piece for Bavaria, Germany States, or revolution-era collections.