This set of Deutsches Reich stamps was issued during the hyperinflation crisis of 1923, when postage rates changed almost daily. Original lower-value definitives were overprinted with massive surcharges to meet skyrocketing postal needs.

• The red 20 Millionen stamp reflects one of the highest denominations ever used in German postal history.

• The blue 30 Tausend (30,000) and green 100 Tausend (100,000) overprints show transitional values between thousands and millions.

• The 250 Tausend (250,000) on red highlights the instability of the currency before the Rentenmark reform.

These surcharged issues are significant to collectors as tangible reminders of Germany’s post–World War I economic collapse. Varieties in font, alignment, and ink intensity exist, making them an attractive field for specialists.