German Reich Hindenburg Stamp (8 Pfennig)

This item is a used postage stamp from the German Reich, featuring a portrait of Paul von Hindenburg. The stamp is predominantly dark green with a serrated edge, indicative of its philatelic nature. The central image is a left-facing profile bust of Hindenburg, depicted with a mustache and wearing a suit. The details of his facial features and clothing are rendered with fine lines, characteristic of engraving used in stamp production. The denomination '8' appears in both bottom corners, indicating an 8 Pfennig value. Along the sides, the text 'Deutsches Reich' is visible, although partially obscured and angled vertically. There is significant cancellation across the face of the stamp, obscuring parts of Hindenburg's image and the text. The cancellation appears to be a black ink postmark, possibly rectangular or circular, with visible numbers '16-1' and what looks like '24' or '2.4' to the left. The overall condition shows signs of use, including the heavy cancellation and some possible wear on the edges, typical for a circulated stamp. The paper itself appears to be aged, with a slight discoloration, suggesting it is an older piece. The item exhibits standard quality for a postage stamp of its era, with clear printing despite the postmark.