Issued by Germany (Deutsches Reich) during the early post-WWI inflation years, this classic Germania definitive was surcharged with a bold “1,60 M” overprint to meet rapidly changing postal rates. The elegant allegorical portrait of Germania, framed in Jugendstil ornamentation, contrasts beautifully with the heavy black typography. Such provisional overprints were produced in limited windows, making them popular among specialists of the inflation era. Crisp impressions and well-centered overprints are especially sought after. A strong representative piece for any German Empire or inflation study collection.