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BADEN  (Baden)
 The Pre-Roman State of Baden became the Grand Duchy of Baden in 1806. 
Four Different Stamp Types of various Denominations were issued between 1851 & 1871.
In 1872, the stamps of the Grand Duchy of Baden were replaced by those of the German Empire. 
Baden is now part of the German State of Baden-Württemberg.		 Currency
60 Kreuzer (k.) = 1 Gulden (G.)
Baden
Value within a Circle
1851		 Stamp List
1 - 8
stamp
Baden Stamp Type A
1851.  Imperf.
  1 - 1k.  Black/ buff
  2 - 1k.  Black/ white
  3 - 3k.  Black/ yellow
  4 - 3k.  Black/ green
  5 - 3k.  Black/ blue
  6 - 6k.  Black/ green
  7 - 6k.  Black/ orange
  8 - 9k.  Black/ red
Baden
Coat of Arms 1:  Shaded Background
 1860		 Stamp List
9 - 14
stamp
Baden Stamp Type B
1860.  Perf.
  9 -   1k.  Black
10 -   3k.  Blue
11 -   6k.  Orange
12 -   6k.  Blue
13 -   9k.  Red
14 -   9k.  Brown
Baden
Coat of Arms 2:  Uncoloured Background
 1862		 Stamp List
15 - 20
stamp
Baden Stamp Type C
1862.  Perf.
15 -   1k.  Black
16 -   3k.  Red
17 -   6k.  Blue
18 -   9k.  Brown
19 - 18k.  Green
20 - 30k.  Orange
Baden
Coat of Arms 3:  "Kreuzer" abbreviated to "KR."
1868		 Stamp List
21 - 23
stamp
Baden Stamp Type D
1868.  Perf.
21 - 1k.  Green
22 - 3k.  Red
23 - 7k.  Blue

BAVARIA  (Bayern)
 Bavaria became the Duchy of Bavaria in the 6th century AD following the collapse of the Western Roman Empire.
It was later incorporated into the Holy Roman Empire, became the independent Kingdom of Bavaria after 1806.
Eighteen different Stamp Types of various Denominations were issued between 1851 & 1871, and Six German Empire Stamp Types were overprinted in 1919.
After the fall of the Bavarian Socialist Republic in 1919, the Bamberg Constitution was enacted creating the Free State of Bavaria within the Weimar Republic.		 Currency
1849:   60 Kreuzer (k.) = 1 Gulden (G.)
1874: 100 Pfennig (pf.) = 1 Mark (M.)
Bavaria
Numeral Type 1: No Circle
 1849		 Stamp List
1
stamp
Bavaria Stamp Type A
1849.  Imperf.
  1 - 1k.  Black
Bavaria
Numeral Type 2: Partial Circle
 1849		 Stamp List
2 - 4
stamp
Bavaria Stamp Type B
1849.  Imperf.
  2 -   3k.  Blue
  3 -   3k.  Red
  4 -   6k.  Brown
Bavaria
Numeral Type 3: Full Circle
 1850		 Stamp List
5 - 14
stamp
Bavaria Stamp Type C
1850.  Imperf.
  5 -   1k.  Red
  6 -   1k.  Yellow
  7 -   6k.  Brown
  8 -   6k.  Blue
  9 -   9k.  Green
10 -   9k.  Brown
11 - 12k.  Red
12 - 12k.  Green
13 - 18k.  Yellow
14 - 18k.  Brick Red
Bavaria
Embossed Royal Coat of Arms: Kreuzer Values
 1867/1870		 Stamp List
15 - 30
stamp
Bavaria Stamp Type D
1867.  Imperf.
15 -   1k.  Green
16 -   3k.  Red
17 -   6k.  Blue
18 -   6k.  Brown
19 -   7k.  Blue
20 -   9k.  Brown
21 - 12k.  Mauve
22 - 18k.  Red
1870.  Perf.
23 -   1k.  Green
24 -   3k.  Red
25 -   6k.  Brown
26 -   7k.  Blue
27 -   9k.  Brown
28 - 10k.  Yellow
29 - 12k.  Mauve
30 - 18k.  Red
Bavaria
Embossed Royal Coat of Arms: Pfennig Values
 1875		 Stamp List
31 - 45
stamp
Bavaria Stamp Type E
1875.  Perf.
31 -    2pf.  Grey
32 -    3pf.  Green
33 -    3pf.  Brown
34 -    5pf.  Green
35 -    5pf.  Mauve
36 -  10pf.  Red
37 -  20pf.  Blue
38 -  25pf.  Brown
39 -  25pf.  Orange
40 -  30pf.  Olive
41 -  40pf.  Yellow
42 -  50pf.  Red
43 -  50pf.  Brown
44 -  50pf.  Purple
45 -  80pf.  Mauve
Bavaria
Embossed Royal Coat of Arms: Mark Values
 1867/1875		 Stamp List
46 - 50
stamp
Bavaria Stamp Type F
1867.  Imperf.
46 -   1M.  Mauve
1875.  Perf.
47 -    1M.  Mauve
48 -    2M.  Orange
49 -    3M.  Brown
50 -    5M.  Green
Bavaria
90th Birthday of Prince-Regent Luitpold
1911		 Stamp List
51 - 55
stamp
Bavaria Stamp Type G
1911.  Perf.
51 -     3pf.  Brown / drab
52 -     5pf.  Green / green
53 -   10pf.  Red/ buff
54 -   20pf.  Blue / blue
55 -   25pf.  Deep Brown / buff
Bavaria
90th Birthday of Prince-Regent Luitpold
1911		 Stamp List
56 - 60
stamp
Bavaria Stamp Type H
1911.  Perf.
56 -   30pf.  Orange / buff
57 -   40pf.  Olive / buff
58 -   50pf.  Red / drab
59 -   60pf.  Green / buff
60 -   80pf.  Violet / drab
Bavaria
90th Birthday of Prince-Regent Luitpold
1911		 Stamp List
61 - 66
stamp
Bavaria Stamp Type I
1911.  Perf.
61 -     1M.  Brown / drab
62 -     2M.  Green / green
63 -     3M.  Red / buff
64 -     5M.  Blue / buff
65 -   10M.  Orange / yellow
66 -   20M.  Brown / yellow
Bavaria
25th Anniversary of Regency of Prince Luitpold
1911		 Stamp List
67 - 68
stamp
Bavaria Stamp Type J
1911.  Perf.
67 -     5pf.  Yellow, Green, Black
68 -   10pf.  Yellow, Red, Black
Bavaria
King Ludwig III
 1914		 Stamp List
69 - 82
stamp
Bavaria Stamp Type K

1914.  Imperf. or Perf.
69 -     2pf.  Slate
70 -     2½ on 2pf.  Slate
71 -     3pf.  Brown
72 -     5pf.  Green
73 -  7½pf.  Green
74 -   10pf.  Red
75 -   15pf.  Red
76 -   20pf.  Blue
77 -   25pf.  Grey
78 -   30pf.  Orange
79 -   40pf.  Olive
80 -   50pf.  Brown
81 -   60pf.  Green
82 -   80pf.  Violet
Bavaria
King Ludwig III
1914		 Stamp List
83 - 85
stamp
Bavaria Stamp Type L
1914.  Imperf. or Perf.
83 -    1M.  Brown
84 -    2M.  Violet
85 -    3M.  Red
Bavaria
King Ludwig III
1914		 Stamp List
86 - 88
stamp
Bavaria Stamp Type M
1914.  Imperf. or Perf.
86 -    5M.  Blue
87 -  10M.  Green
88 -  20M.  Brown
Bavaria
Peoples State Issue: King Ludwig III overprinted "Volksstaat Bayern"
 1919		 Stamp List
89 - 102
stamp
Bavaria Stamp Type K overprinted

1919.  Imperf. & Perf.
  89 -      3pf.  Brown
  90 -      5pf.  Green
  91 -   7½pf.  Green
  92 -    10pf.  Lake
  93 -    15pf.  Red
  94 -    20pf.  Blue
  95 -    25pf.  Grey
  96 -    30pf.  Orange
  97 -    35pf.  Orange
  98 -    40pf.  Olive
  99 -    50pf.  Brown
100 -    60pf.  Turquoise
101 -    75pf.  Brown
102 -    80pf.  Violet
Bavaria
Peoples State Issue: King Ludwig III overprinted "Volksstaat Bayern"
1919		 Stamp List
103 - 105
stamp
Bavaria Stamp Type L overprinted

1919.  Imperf. & Perf.
103 -      1M.  Brown
104 -      2M.  Violet
105 -      3M.  Red
Bavaria
Peoples State Issue: King Ludwig III overprinted "Volksstaat Bayern"
1919		 Stamp List
106 - 108
stamp
Bavaria Stamp Type M overprinted

1919.  Imperf. & Perf.
106 -      5M.  Blue
107 -    10M.  Green
108 -    20M.  Brown
Bavaria
Free State First Issue: German Stamps, overprinted "Freistaat Bayern"
1919		 Stamp List
109 - 116
stamp
Germania (Shaded Background)

1919.  Perf.
 109 -     3pf.  Brown
110 -     5pf.  Green
111 -   10pf.  Red
112 -   20pf.  Blue
113 -   25pf.  Black & Red / yellow
114 -   40pf.  Black & Red
115 -   75pf.  Black & Green
116 -   80pf.  Black & Red / rose
Bavaria
Free State First Issue: German Stamps, overprinted "Freistaat Bayern"
1919		 Stamp List
117 - 120
stamp
Germania (Unshaded Background)

1919.  Perf.
 117 -  2½pf.  Grey
118 -  7½pf.  Orange
119 -   15pf.  Violet
120 -   35pf.  Brown
Bavaria
Free State First Issue: German Stamp, overprinted "Freistaat Bayern"
1919		 Stamp List
121
stamp
General Post Office, Berlin
1919.  Perf.
 121 -     1M.  Red
Bavaria
Free State First Issue: German Stamp, overprinted "Freistaat Bayern"
1919		 Stamp List
122
stamp
Union of North & South Germany
1919.  Perf.
 122-     2M.  Blue
Bavaria
Free State First Issue: German Stamp, overprinted "Freistaat Bayern"
 1919		 Stamp List
123
stamp
Memorial for Wilhelm I in Berlin
1919.  Perf.
 123 -     3M.  Black
Bavaria
Free State First Issue: German Stamp, overprinted "Freistaat Bayern"
1919		 Stamp List
124
stamp
German Empire Address by Wilhelm III
1919.  Perf.
124 -     5M.  Red & Black
Bavaria
Free State Second Issue: King Ludwig III Stamps, overprinted "Freistaat Bayern"
1919		 Stamp List
125 - 139
stamp
Bavaria Stamp Type K overprinted

1919.  Imperf. & Perf.
 125 -     3pf.  Brown
126 -     5pf.  Green
127 -  7½pf.  Green
128 -   10pf.  Lake
129 -   15pf.  Red
130 -   20pf.  Blue
131 -   25pf.  Grey
132 -   30pf.  Orange
133 -   40pf.  Olive
134 -   50pf.  Brown
135 -   60pf.  Turquoise
136 -   75pf.  Brown
137 -   80pf.  Violet
Bavaria
Free State Second Issue: King Ludwig III Stamps, overprinted "Freistaat Bayern"
1919		 Stamp List
138 - 140
stamp
Bavaria Stamp Type L overprinted
1919.  Imperf. & Perf.
 138 -     1M.  Brown
139 -     2M.  Violet
140 -     3M.  Red
Bavaria
Free State Second Issue: King Ludwig III Stamps, overprinted "Freistaat Bayern"
 1919		 Stamp List
141 - 143
stamp
Bavaria Stamp Type M overprinted
1919.  Imperf. & Perf.
 141 -     5M.  Blue
142 -   10M.  Green
143 -   20M.  Brown
Bavaria
War Wounded Fund
1919		 Stamp List
144 - 146
stamp
Bavaria Stamp Type K Surcharged
Perf.
 144 -  5pf. on 10pf.  Lake
145 -  5pf. on 15pf.  Red
146 -  5pf. on 20pf.  Blue
Bavaria
Overprints & Surcharges
1919		 Stamp List
147 - 149
stamp
Bavaria Stamp Type M Surcharged
1919.  Perf.
 147 -  1.25M. on 1M.  Green
148 -    1.5M. on 1M.  Orange
149 -    2.5M. on 1M.  Slate
Bavaria
Arms Surcharge
1920		 Stamp List
150
stamp
Bavaria Stamp Type E Surcharged

1920.  Perf.
 150 -  20 on 3pf.  Brown
Bavaria
Free State of Bavaria: Farmer Ploughing
1920		 Stamp List
151 - 153
stamp
Bavaria Stamp Type N
1920.  Perf.
 151 -     5pf.  Green
152 -   10pf.  Orange
153 -   15pf.  Red
Bavaria
Free State of Bavaria: Hydropower and Mineral Resources
 1920		 Stamp List
154 - 156
stamp
Bavaria Stamp Type O
1920.  Perf.
 154 -   20pf.  Violet
155 -   30pf.  Blue
156 -   40pf.  Brown
Bavaria
Free State of Bavaria: Farmer Seeding
 1920		 Stamp List
1157 - 159
stamp
Bavaria Stamp Type P
1920.  Perf.
 157 -   50pf.  Red
158 -   60pf.  Turquoise
159 -   75pf.  Red
Bavaria
Free State of Bavaria: Patroness of Bavaria
1920		 Stamp List
160 - 163
stamp
Bavaria Stamp Type Q
1920.  Perf.
 160 -     1M.  Red & Grey
161 -  1¼M.  Blue & Brown
162 -  1½M.  Green & Grey
163 -  2½M.  Black & Grey
Bavaria
Free State of Bavaria: State Emblem
1920		 Stamp List
1164 - 167
stamp
Bavaria Stamp Type R
1920.  Perf.
 164 -     3M.  Blue
165 -     5M.  Orange
166 -   10M.  Green
167 -   20M.  Black

BERGEDORF  (Bergedorf)
 Bergedorf belonged jointly to the Free Cities of Hamburg & Lübeck from 1420 to 1867.
Between 1861 & 1867 Bergedorf issued its own stamp, incorporating the Coat of Arms of Hamburg & Lübeck.
From 1868 the stamps of Bergedorf were replaced by those of the North German Confederation.
Bergedorf is now a Province of the German State of Hamburg.		 Currency
16 Schilling (s.) = 1 Mark (M.)
Bergedorf
Coat of Arms 1
1861
Stamp List
1 - 2
stamp
Bergedorf Stamp Type A
1861.  Imperf.
1 - ½s.  Black / lilac
2 - ½s.  Black / blue
Bergedorf
Coat of Arms 2
1861		 Stamp List
3
stamp
Bergedorf Stamp Type B
1861.  Imperf.
3 - 1s.  Black / white
Bergedorf
Coat of Arms 3
1861		 Stamp List
5
stamp
Bergedorf Stamp Type C
1861.  Imperf.
4 - 1½s.  Black / yellow
Bergedorf
Coat of Arms 4
1861		 Stamp List
5 - 6
stamp
Bergedorf Stamp Type D
1861.  Imperf.
5 - 3s.  Black / red
6 - 3s.  Blue / red
Bergedorf
Coat of Arms 5
1861		 Stamp List
7
stamp
Bergedorf Stamp Type E
Imperf.
 7 - 4s.  Black / brown

BREMEN  (Bremen)
 Bremen joined the Hanseatic League in 1276 and became an Imperial Free City in 1646.
Six different Stamp Designs were Issued between 1855 and 1867.
From 1868 the stamps of Bremen were replaced by those of the North German Confederation.		 Currency
72 Grote (gr.) = 1 Thaler (T.) [Domestic]
22 Grote (gr.) = 10 Silbergroschen (sgr.) [Overseas]
Bremen
Coat of Arms 1: Top Banner Inscribed "Stadt Post Amt"
1855		 Stamp List
1 - 3
stamp
Bremen Stamp Type A
1855.  Imperf.
 1 - 3gr.  Black / blue
1861.  Roul.
 2 - 3gr.  Black / blue
1866.  Perf.
 3 - 3gr.  Black / blue
Bremen
Coat of Arms 2: Top Banner Inscribed "Franco Marke"
1856		 Stamp List
4 - 6
stamp
Bremen Stamp Type B
1856.  Imperf.
4 - 5gr.  Black / rose
1862.  Roul.
5 - 5gr.  Black / rose
1866.  Perf.
6 - 5gr.  Black / rose
Bremen
Coat of Arms 3:  Fleur-de-lis at Frame Corners
1860		 Stamp List
7 - 8
stamp
Bremen Stamp Type C
1860.  Imperf.
7 - 7gr.  Black / yellow
1867.  Perf.
8 - 7gr.  Black / yellow
Bremen
Coat of Arms 4:  Within Vertical Oval
1859		 Stamp List
9 - 11
stamp
Bremen Stamp Type D
1859.  Imperf.
  9 - 5sgr.  Green
1863,  Roul.
10 - 5sgr.  Green
1866.  Perf.
11 - 5sgr.  Green
Bremen
Coat of Arms 5:  "Bremen" within Vertical Ovals
1861		 Stamp List
12 - 13
stamp
Bremen Stamp Type E
1861.  Roul.
12 - 2gr.  Orange
1866.  Perf.
13 - 2gr.  Orange
Bremen
Coat of Arms 6:  Ornamental Vertical Ovals
1861		 Stamp List
14  - 15
stamp
Bremen Stamp Type F
1861.  Roul.
14 - 10gr.  Black
1866.  Perf.
15 - 10gr.  Black

BRUNSWICK  (Braunschweig)
 Brunswick was not a contiguous State but a collection of Territories under the control of the House of Wolfenbüttel.
Four different Stamp Designs were issued between 1852 & 1867.
From 1868 the stamps of Brunswick were replaced by those of the North German Confederation.
It is now a city in the German State of Lower Saxony.		 Currency
1857.  24 Glute Groschen (ggr.) = 1 Thaler (T.)
1858.  30 Silbergroschen (sgr.) = 1 Thaler (T.)
             10 (neue) Pfennig (pf.) = 1 (neuer) Groschen (Gr.)
Brunswick
Coat of Arms within an Oval: Values shown twice
1852		 Stamp List
1 - 14
stamp
Brunswick Stamp Type A
1852.  Imperf.
  1 - 1sgr.  Red
  2 - 2sgr.  Blue
  3 - 3sgr.  Red
1853.  Imperf.
  4 - ¼ggr.  Black / brown
  5 - â…“ggr.  Black
  6 -  1sgr.  Black / buff
  7 -  2sgr.  Black / blue
  8 -  3sgr.  Black / red
1864.  Roul.
  9 - â…“ggr.  Black
10 - ½sgr.  Black / green
11 -  1sgr.  Yellow
12 -  1sgr.  Black / yellow
13 -  2sgr.  Black / blue
14 -  3sgr.  Pink
Brunswick
Crowns: Issued in Blocks of Four
1857		 Stamp List
15
stamp
Brunswick Stamp Type B
1857.  Imperf.
15 - 4 x ¼ggr.  Black / brown
Brunswick
Coat of Arms within an Oval: Value shown once
1863		 Stamp List
16
stamp
Brunswick Stamp Type C
1863.  Imperf.
16 - ½sgr.  Black / green
Brunswick
Coat of Arms within Vertical Ovals: Embossed Stamps
1865		 Stamp List
17 - 20
stamp
Brunswick Stamp Type D
1965.  Roul.
17 - â…“Gr.  Black
18 -  1Gr.  Red
19 -  2Gr.  Blue
20 -  3Gr.  Brown

HAMBURG  (Hamburg)
 Hamburg allied with Lübeck to form the Hanseatic League in 1241, and became a Free City in 1510.
Five different Stamp Designs were issued between 1859 & 1867.
From 1868 the stamps of Hamburg were replaced by those of the North German Confederation.
Hamburg is now one of the New German States.		 Currency
16 Schilling (s.) = 1 Mark (M.)
Hamburg
Value & Coat of Arms: Scroll Top Banner
1859		 Stamp List
1-16
stamp
Hamburg Stamp Type A
1859.  Imperf.
  1 - ½s.  Black
  2 -  1s.  Brown
  3 -  2s.  Red
  4 -  3s.  Blue 
  5 -  4s.  Green
  6 -  7s.  Orange
  7 -  9s.  Yellow
1864.  Perf.
  8 -   ½s.  Black
  9 -    1s.  Brown
10 -    2s.  Red
11 -    3s.  Blue
12 -    4s.  Green
13 -    7s.  Orange
14 -    7s.  Mauve
15 -    9s.  Yellow
1867.  Perf.
16 - 2½s.  Green
Hamburg
Value & Coat of Arms: Arc Top Banner
1864		 Stamp List
17-20
stamp
Hamburg Stamp Type B
1864.  Imperf.
17 - 1¼s.  Lilac
18 - 1¼s.  Grey
19 - 1¼s.  Blue
Perf.
20 - 1¼s.  Mauve
Hamburg
Value & Coat of Arms: Rectangle Top Banner
1864		 Stamp List
21-22
stamp
Hamburg Stamp Type C
1864.  Imperf.
21 - 2½s.  Green
1865.  Perf.
22 - 2½s.  Green
Hamburg
Value & Coat of Arms: Octagonal Frame with Shaded Corners
1866		 Stamp List
23
stamp
Hamburg Stamp Type D
1866.  Roul.
23 - 2½s.  Mauve
Hamburg
Value & Coat of Arms: Octagonal Frame with Clear Corners
1866		 Stamp List
24
stamp
Hamburg Stamp Type E
1866.  Roul.
24 - 2½s.  Pink

HANOVER  (Hannover)
Hanover issued Six different Stamp Designs between 1850 & 1864.
In 1866 the Kingdom of Hannover was annexed by and became a province of the Kingdom of Prussia.
In 1866 the stamps of Hannover were replaced by those of the Kingdom of Prussia, and later by those of the North German Confederation.
Hannover is now the capital of the current German State of Lower Saxony.		 Currency
1850: 12 Pfennig (pf.) = 1 Gutengroschen (ggr.)
            24 Gutengroschen (ggr.) = 1 Thaler (T.)
1858: 10 (new) Pfennig (pf.) = 1 (new) Groschen (Gr.)
            30 (new) Groschen (gr.) = 1 Thaler (T.)
Hanover
Coat of Arms - Value set in Shaded Shield
1850		 Stamp List
1 - 3
stamp
Hanover Stamp Type A
1850.  Imperf.
1 - 1ggr.  Black / blue
2 - 1ggr.  Black / green
Hanover
Coat of Arms: Value in Blacked-out Shield
1851		 Stamp List
3 - 7
stamp
Hanover Stamp Type B
1851.  Imperf.
3 -   1ggr.  Black / green
4 - 1/30 T.  Black / orange
5 - 1/30  T.  Black / red
6 - 1/15 T.  Black / blue
7 - 1/10 T.  Black / orange
Hanover
Crown & Value in Oval 1: Inscribed "Ein Drittel Silbergroschen"
1853		 Stamp List
8 - 9
stamp
Hanover Stamp Type C
1853.  Imperf.
8 -  3pf.  Pink
1856.  Imperf.
 9 - 3pf.  Pink & Black
 
Hanover
King George V of Hannover
1859		 Stamp List
10 - 17
stamp
Hanover Stamp Type D
1859.  Imperf.
11 -   1Gr.  Pink
12 -   2Gr.  Blue
13 -   3Gr.  Yellow
14 -   3Gr.  Brown
15 - 10Gr.  Green
1864.  Roul.
16 -   1Gr.  Pink
17 -   2Gr.  Blue
18 -   3Gr.  Brown
Hanover
Crown over Posthorn
1860		 Stamp List
19 - 20
stamp
Hanover Stamp Type E
1860.  Imperf.
19 -   ½Gr.  Black
1864.  Roul.
20 -   ½Gr.  Black
Hanover
Crown & Value in Oval 2: Inscribed "Drei Zehntel Silbergroschen"
1863 - 1964		 Stamp List
21 - 22
stamp
Hanover Stamp Type F
1863.  Imperf.
21 -   3pf.  Green
1864.  Roul.
22 -   3pf.  Green


HELGOLAND
 Ethnic German Helgoland was last controlled by Great Britain, but in 1890 became part of the old State of Schleswig-Holstein.
Nine different Stamp Designs were issued between 1867 and 1889. 
From 1890 the stamps of Helgoland were replaced by those of the North German Confederation.
Helgoland is now part of the new German State of Schleswig-Holstein.		 Currency
1867: 16 Schillings (sch.) = 1 Mark (M.)
1875: 100 Pfennig (pf.) = 1 Mark (M.)
Helgoland
Queen Victoria: Coloured Oval & Positive Inscription
 1867		 Stamp List
1 - 2
stamp
Helgoland Stamp Type A
1867.  Perf.
1 - ½sch.  Green & Red
1867.  Roul.
2 -  1sch.  Green & Red 
Helgoland
Queen Victoria: Coloured Oval & Negative Inscription
1867		 Stamp List
3 - 4
stamp
Helgoland Stamp Type B
1867.  Perf.
3 - 2sch.  Red & Green
1867.  Roul.
4 - 6sch.  Green & Red 
Helgoland
Queen Victoria: Clear between Frame & Oval
1873		 Stamp List
5 - 7
stamp
Helgoland Stamp Type C
1873.  Perf.
5 -   ¼sch.  Green & Red 
6 -   ¾sch.  Red & Green
7 - 1½sch.  Green & Red 
Helgoland
Queen Victoria: Value in Coloured Block
1875		 Stamp List
8 - 9
stamp
Helgoland Stamp Type D
1875.  Perf.
8 - ¼d. / 1pf.  Green & Red 
9 - ½d. / 2pf.  Red & Green
Helgoland
Queen Victoria: No Block around Value
1875		 Stamp List
10 - 11
stamp
Helgoland Stamp Type E
1875.  Perf.
10 -   5pf.  Green & Red
11 - 10pf.  Red & Green
Helgoland
Queen Victoria: Inscription inside a Second Frame
1875		 Stamp List
12 - 13
stamp
Helgoland Stamp Type F
1875.  Perf.
12 - 3d. / 25pf.  Red & Green
13 - 6d. / 50pf.  Green, Red, & Black 
Helgoland
Coat of Arms in Country Colours
1876		 Stamp List
14 - 15
stamp
Helgoland Stamp Type G
1876.  Perf.
14 -   3pf.  Green, Red, & Yellow 
15 - 20pf.  Green, Red, & Yellow 
Helgoland
Value with Ribbon in Country Colours
1879		 Stamp List
1616
stamp
Helgoland Stamp Type H
1879.  Perf.
16 - 1M.  Green, Red, & Black
Helgoland
Value in Oval in Country Colours
1879		 Stamp List
17
stamp
Helgoland Stamp Type I
1879.  Perf.
17 - 5M.  Green, Red, & Black

LUBECK  (Lübeck)
Lubeck allied with Hamburg to form the Hanseatic League in 1241, and became a Free City in 1510.
Four different Stamp Designs were issued between 1859 and 1965.  Stamp values are in:  Schilling [ s. ].
In 1868 the stamps of Lubeck were replaced by those of the North German Confederation.
Lubeck is now the second-largest city in current German State of Schleswig-Holstein.		 Currency
16 Schillings (s.) = 1 Mark (M.)
Lubeck
Double Eagle in Shield
1859		 Stamp List
1 - 5
stamp
Lubeck Stamp Type A
  Imperf.
  1 -   ½s.  Lilac
  2 -    1s.  Orange
  3 -    2s.  Brown
  4 - 2½s.  Rose
  5 -    4s.  Green
Lubeck
Double Eagle in Oval: Solid Colour Inner Oval
 1863		 Stamp List
6 - 10
stamp
Lubeck Stamp Type B
  Roul.
  6 -   ½s.  Green
  7 -    1s.  Orange
  8 -    2s.  Rose
  9 - 2½s.  Blue
10 -    4s.  Bistre
Lubeck
Double Eagle in Oval: Shaded Inner Oval
1864		 Stamp List
11
stamp
Lubeck Stamp Type C
Imperf.
11 -  1¼s.  Brown.
Lubeck
Double Eagle in Oval: With an Octagonal Outer Frame
1865		 Stamp List
12
stamp
Lubeck Stamp Type D
Roul.
12 -   1½s.  Mauve

MECKLENBERG-SCHWERIN
 The Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin was created in 1348.
Three different Stamp Designs were Issued between 1856 and 1867.
In 1868, the stamps of Mecklenburg-Schwerin were replaced by those of the North German Confederation.
It is now part of the German State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.		 Currency
48 Schillings (s.) = 1 Thaler (T.)
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Coat of Arms: Shaded Background
1856 - 1864		 Stamp List
1 - 2
stamp
Mecklenburg-Schwerin Stamp Type A
1856.  Imperf.
1 - 4 x ¼s.  Red
1864.  Roul.
2 -  4 x ¼s.  Red
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Coat of Arms with Crown
1856 - 1864		 Stamp List
3 - 7
stamp
Mecklenburg-Schwerin Stamp Type B
1856.  Imperf.
3 -  3s.  Yellow
4 -  5s.  Blue
1864.  Roul.
5 -  2s.  Purple
6 -  3s.  Yellow
7 -  5s.  Bistre
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Coat of Arms: Plain Background
1864		 Stamp List
8
stamp
Mecklenburg-Schwerin Stamp Type C
1864.  Roul.
8 - 4 x ¼s.  Red

MECKLENBERG-STRELIZ
 The Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz became the Free State of Mecklenburg-Strelitz in 1918.
Two different Stamp Designs were issued between 1864 and 1867.
In 1868 stamps of Mecklenburg-Strelitz were replaced by those of the North German Confederation.
Mecklenburg-Strelitz is now part of the new German State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.		 Currency
30 Silbergroschen (sgr.) = 1 Thaler (T.)
1 Thaler (T.) = 48 Schilling (S.)
Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Embossed Coat of Arms: Rectangular Frame
 1864		 Stamp List
1 - 3
stamp
Mecklenburg-Strelitz Stamp Type A
1864.  Roul.
1 - ¼sgr.  Orange
2 - â…“sgr.  Green
3 -     1S.  Mauve
Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Embossed Coat of Arms: Octagonal Frame
 1864		 Stamp List
4 - 6
stamp
Mecklenburg-Strelitz Stamp Type B
1864.  Roul.
4 -  1sgr.  Red
5 -  2sgr.  Blue
6 -  3sgr.  Bistre

OLDENBURG
The Grand Duchy of Oldenburg existed from 1180 and in 1871 joined the German Empire.
Five different Stamp Designs were issued between 1852 and 1867.
In 1868 stamps of the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg were replaced by those of the North German Confederation.
It is now part of the New German State of Lower Saxony.		 Currency
32 Silbergroschen (sgr.) = 1 Thaler (T.)
72 Grote (g.) = 1 Thaler (T.)
Oldenburg
Coat of Arms above a Shield: Value inside Type A
1852		 Stamp List
1
stamp
Oldenburg Stamp Type A
Imperf.
1 - â…“sgr.  Black / green
Oldenburg
Coat of Arms above a Shield: Value inside type B
1852		 Stamp List
2 - 4
stamp
Oldenburg Stamp Type B
Imperf.
2 - 1/30 T.  Black / blue
3 - 1/15 T.  Black / red
4 - 1/10 T.  Black / yellow
Oldenburg
Coat of Arms inside a White Oval
1859		 Stamp List
5 - 8
stamp
Oldenburg Stamp Type C
Imperf.
5 - â…“g.  Black / green
6 -  1g.  Black / blue
7 -  2g.  Black / red
8 -  3g.  Black / yellow
Oldenburg
Coat of Arms inside a Coloured Oval
1859		 Stamp List
9 - 14
stamp
Oldenburg Stamp Type D
Imperf.
  9 - ¼g.  Yellow
10 - â…“g.  Green
11 - ½g.  Brown
12 -  1g.  Blue
13 -  2g.  Red
14 -  3g.  Yellow
Oldenburg
Embossed Coat of Arms & Shield inside Two Ovals
1862		 Stamp List
15 - 19
stamp
Oldenburg Stamp Type E
Roul.
15 -  â…“g.  Green
16 -  ½g.  Orange
17 -   1g.  Red
18 -   2g.  Blue
19 -   3g.  Bistre

PRUSSIA  (Preußen)
The Kingdom of Prussia constituted the German State of Prussia between 1701 and 1918.
It included parts of present-day Germany, Poland, Russia, Lithuania, Denmark, Belgium and the Czech Republic.
Seven different Stamp Designs were issued between 1850 and 1867.
In 1868 the Stamps of Prussia were replaced by those of the North German Confederation.		 Currency
1850: 12 Pfennig (pf.) = 1 Silbergroschen (sgr.)
            30 Silbergroschen (sgr.)  = 1 Thaler (T.)
1867: 60 Kreuzer (k.) = 1 Gulden (G.)
Prussia
King Frederick Wilhelm IV: Cross-hatched Background
 1850		 Stamp List
1 - 6
stamp
Prussia Stamp Type A
Imperf.
1 - ½sgr.  Pale Red
2 -  1sgr.  Black / rose
3 -  2sgr.  Black / blue
4 -  3sgr.  Black / yellow
5 -    4pf.  Green
6 -    6pf.  Red
Prussia
King Frederick Wilhelm IV: Solid Background
 1857		 Stamp List
7 - 9
stamp
Prussia Stamp Type B
Imperf.
7 - 1sgr.  Pink
8 - 2sgr.  Blue
9 - 3sgr.  Yellow
Prussia
Prussian Eagle Coat of Arms: Octagonal Frame with Four Values
 1861		 Stamp List
10 - 12
stamp
Prussia Stamp Type C
Roul.
10 - 3pf.  Lilac
11 - 4pf.  Green
12 - 6pf.  Orange
Prussia
Prussian Eagle Coat of Arms: Oval Frame
1861		 Stamp List
13 - 15
stamp
Prussia Stamp Type D
Roul.
 13 - 1sgr.  Pink
14 - 2sgr.  Green
15 - 3sgr.  Orange
Prussia
Value in Horizontal Oval
1866		 Stamp List
16
stamp
Prussia Stamp Type E
Roul.
16 - 10sgr.  Pink
Prussia
Value in Horizontal Rectangle
1866		 Stamp List
17
stamp
Prussia Stamp Type F
Roul.
17- 30sgr.  Blue
Prussia
Prussian Eagle Coat of Arms: Octagonal Frame with Two Values
1867		 Stamp List
18 - 22
stamp
Prussia Stamp Type G
Roul.
18 - 1k.  Green
19 - 2k.  Orange
20 - 3k.  Pink
21 - 6k.  Blue
22 - 9k.  Bistre

SAXONY  (Sachsen)
The Medieval Duchy of Saxony became a Kingdom in 1806 and became a Free State in 1918.
Six different Stamp Designs were issued between 1850 and 1867.
In 1868 the stamps of Saxony were replaced by those of the North German Confederation.
Saxony is now part of the New German State of Saxony.		 Currency
10 Pfennig (pf.) = 1 Neugroschen (ngr.)
30 Neugroschen (ngr.)  = 1 Thaler (T.)
Saxony
Numerical Value in Square
1850		 Stamp List
1
stamp
Saxony Stamp Type A
Imperf.
1 - 3pf.  Red
Saxony
Coat of Arms in Vertical Oval
1851+		 Stamp List
2
stamp
Saxony Stamp Type B
Imperf.
2 - 3pf.  Green
Saxony
King Frederick Augustus II: Facing Right
1851+		 Stamp List
3 - 6
stamp
Saxony Stamp Type C
Imperf.
3 - ½ngr.  Black / grey
4 -  1ngr.  Black / pink
5 -  2ngr.  Black / blue
6 -  3ngr.  Black / yellow
Saxony
King Frederick Augustus II: Facing Left
1855+		 Stamp List
7 - 12
stamp
Saxony Stamp Type D
Imperf.
  7 -  ½ngr.  Black / grey
  8 -   1ngr.  Black / pink
  9 -   2ngr.  Black / blue
10 -   3ngr.  Black / yellow
11 -   5ngr.  Red
12 - 10ngr.  Blue
Saxony
Embossed Coat of Arms: Vertical Oval inside a Frame
1863		 Stamp List
13 - 14
stamp
Saxony Stamp Type E
Perf.
13 -    3pf.  Green
14 - ½ngr.  Orange
Saxony
Embossed Coat of Arms: Serrated Oval with no Frame
1863		 Stamp List
15 - 20
stamp
Saxony Stamp Type F
Perf.
15 -   1ngr.  Pink
16 -   2ngr.  Blue
17 -   3ngr.  Brown
18 -   5ngr.  Blue
19 -   5ngr.  Purple
20 -   5ngr.  Grey

SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN
 The Duchies of Schleswig-Holstein (together with Lauenburg) joined the North German Confederation in 1868.
14 Different Stamp Designs were issued between 1850 and 1867.
In 1868 the stamps of Schleswig and Holstein were replaced by those of the North German Confederation.
Schleswig and Holstein is now one of the Sixteen New German States.		 Currency
96 Skilling (s.) = 1 Rigsbankdaler [Danish]
16 Schilling (s.) = 1 Mark [German]
Schleswig-Holstein
Embossed Coat of Arms in White Oval
1850		 Stamp List
1 - 2
stamp
Schleswig-Holstein Stamp Type A
1850.  Imperf.
1 - 1s.  Blue
2 - 2s.  Rose
Schleswig-Holstein
Value in Ovals: "Herzogth.Schleswig & Schillinge"
1864		 Stamp List
33
stamp
Schleswig-Holstein Stamp Type B
1864.  Roul.
3 - 4s.  Rose
Schleswig-Holstein
Value in Ovals: "Herzogth.Schleswig & Schilling"
 1894		 Stamp List
4
stamp
Schleswig-Holstein Stamp Type C
1894.  Roul.
4 - 1¼s.  Green
Schleswig-Holstein
Value in Circle within a Square Frame: "F.R.M."
 1864		 Stamp List
5
stamp
Schleswig-Holstein Stamp Type D
1864.  Imperf.
5 - 1¼s.  Blue
Schleswig-Holstein
Value in Circle within a in Square Frame: "F R M"
1864		 Stamp List
6
stamp
Schleswig-Holstein Stamp Type E
1864.  Imperf.
6 - 1¼s.  Blue
Schleswig-Holstein
Value in Square Frame
1864		 Stamp List
7
stamp
Schleswig-Holstein Stamp Type F
1864.  Roul.
7 - 1¼s.  Blue 
Schleswig-Holstein
Value in Oval: "Schleswig - Holstein"
 1865		 Stamp List
8 - 10
stamp
Schleswig-Holstein Stamp Type G
1865.  Roul.
  8 -   ½s.  Purple
  9 - 1¼s.  Mauve
10 -    2s.  Blue
Schleswig-Holstein
Value & Currency in Oval: "Schleswig - Holstein"
1865		 Stamp List
11 - 12
stamp
Schleswig-Holstein Stamp Type H
1865.  Roul.
11 - 1â…“s.  Pink
12 -    4s.  Bistre
Schleswig-Holstein
Value in Oval: "Herzogth. Schleswig"
1865		 Stamp List
13 - 16
stamp
Schleswig-Holstein Stamp Type I
1865.  Roul.
13 -   ½s.  Green
14 - 1¼s.  Purple
15 -    2s.  Blue
16 -    4s.  Brown
Schleswig-Holstein
Value & Currency in Oval: "Herzogth. Schleswig"
1865		 Stamp List
17
stamp
Schleswig-Holstein Stamp Type J
1865.  Roul.
17 - 1â…“s.  Rose
Schleswig-Holstein
Value in Oval: "Herzogth. Holstein"
1865		 Stamp List
18 - 20
stamp
Schleswig-Holstein Stamp Type K
1865.  Roul.
18 -   ½s.  Green
19 - 1¼s.  Purple
20 -    2s.  Blue
Schleswig-Holstein
Value in Oval: "Herzogth. Holstein"
1865		 Stamp List
21
stamp
Schleswig-Holstein Stamp Type L
1865.  Roul.
21 - 1¼s.  Purple
Schleswig-Holstein
Value & Currency in Oval: "Herzogthum Holstein"
1865		 Stamp List
22 - 23
stamp
Schleswig-Holstein Stamp Type M
1865.  Roul.
22 - 1â…“s.  Red
23-     4s.  Brown
Schleswig-Holstein
Outlined Value in Oval: "Herzogth. Holstein"
1865		 Stamp List
24
stamp
Schleswig-Holstein Stamp Type N
1865.  Roul.
24 - 2s.  Blue

THURN AND TAXIS
 The House of Thurn and Taxis provided a general Postage Service between 1806 and 1866.
Four different Stamp Designs were issued between 1852 and 1866.
Stamps of Thurn and Taxis were replaced by those of Prussia in 1867.
The service was transferred to the Old State of Prussia, which was later split into several North German Confederation States.		 Currency
N. District. 30 Silbergroschen (sgr.) = 1 Thaler (T.)
S. District. 60 Kreuzer = 1 Gulden.
Thurn and Taxis
Value within a Square: Northern District
1852 - 1965		 Stamp List
1 - 23
stamp
Thurn and Taxis Stamp Type A
1852.  Imperf.
1 - ¼sgr.  Black / brown
2 - â…“sgr.  Black / pink
3 - ½sgr.  Black / green 
4 -  1sgr.  Black / blue
5 -  2sgr.  Black / pink
6 -  3sgr.  Black / yellow
1859.  Imperf.
  7 - ¼sgr.  Red
  8 - ¼sgr.  Black
  9 - â…“sgr.  Green
10 - ½sgr.  Green
11 - ½sgr.  Orange
12 -  1sgr.  Blue
13 -  1sgr.  Pink
14 -  2sgr.  Pink
15 -  2sgr.  Blue
16 -  3sgr.  Red
17 -  3sgr.  Brown
1865.  Roul.
18 - ¼sgr.  Black
19 - â…“sgr.  Green
20 - ½sgr.  Yellow
21 -  1sgr.  Pink
22 -  2sgr.  Blue
23 -  3sgr.  Brown
Thurn and Taxis
Value within a Circle with Fan Pattern: Northern District
1859		 Stamp List
24 - 25
stamp
Thurn and Taxis Stamp Type Type B
1859.  Roul.
24 -    5sgr.  Mauve
25 -  10sgr.  Orange
Thurn and Taxis
Value within a Quadrant and at Corners: Southern District
1852 - 1865		 Stamp List
26 - 40
stamp
Thurn and Taxis Stamp Type C
1852.  Imperf.
 26 - 1k.  Black / green
27 - 3k.  Black / blue
28 - 6k.  Black / pink
29 - 9k.  Black / yellow
1859.  Imperf.
 30 - 1k.  Green
31 - 3k.  Blue
32 - 3k.  Pink
33 - 6k.  Pink
34 - 6k.  Blue
35 - 9k.  Yellow
36 - 9k.  Brown 
1865.  Roul.
37 - 1k.  Green
38 - 3k.  Pink
39 - 6k.  Blue
40 - 9k.  Brown
Thurn and Taxis
Value within a Circle and at Corners: Southern District
1859		 Stamp List
41 - 42
stamp
Thurn and Taxis Stamp Type D
1859.  Roul.
41 - 15k.  Purple
42 - 30k.  Orange

WURTTEMBERG  (Württemberg)
The Kingdom of Württemberg existed from 1806 to 1918.
Five different Stamp Designs were issued between 1851 and 1901.
In 1902, stamps of Wurttemberg were replaced by those of the German Empire.
It is now part of the New German State of Baden-Württemberg.		 Currency
1851. 60 Kreuzer (k.) = 1 Gulden.
1875. 100 Pfennig (pf.) = 1 Mark (M.)
Wurttemberg
Value within a Diamond
1851		 Stamp List
1 - 5
stamp
Wurttemberg Stamp Type A
1851.  Imperf.
1 -   1k.  Black / buff
2 -   3k.  Black / yellow
3 -   6k.  Black / green
4 -   9k.  Black / pink
5 - 18k.  Black / lilac 
Wurttemberg
Coat of Arms within a Square
1857 - 1863		 Stamp List
6 - 23
stamp
Wurttemberg Stamp Type B
1857.  Imperf.
  6 -    1k.  Brown
  7 -    3k.  Orange
  8 -    6k.  Green
  9 -    9k.  Red
10 -  18k.  Blue
11 -  70k.  Purple
11859.  Perf.
12 -    1k.  Brown
13 -    3k.  Yellow
14 -    6k.  Green
15 -    9k.  Red
16 -    9k.  Purple
17 -  18k.  Blue
1859.  Perf. or Roul.
18 -    1k.  Green
19 -    3k.  Pink
20 -    6k.  Blue
21 -    7k.  Blue
22 -    9k.  Brown
23 -  18k.  Orange
Wurttemberg
Value in Vertical Ovals
1869		 Stamp List
24 - 29
stamp
Wurttemberg Stamp Type C
1869.  Perf. or Roul.
24 -    1k.  Green
1959.  Perf.
25 -    2k.  Orange
26 -    3k.  Pink
27 -    7k.  Blue
28 -    9k.  Bistre
29 -  14k.  Yellow
Wurttemberg
Value in Circle: White Numerals
 1975 - 1894		 Stamp List
30 - 43
stamp
Wurttemberg Stamp Type D
1875-1879.  Perf.
30 -   3pf.  Green
31 -   5pf.  Mauve
32 - 10pf.  Rose
33 - 20pf.  Blue
34 - 25pf.  Brown
35 - 50pf.  Grey
36 - 50pf.  Green
37 -   2M.  Yellow
38 -    5M. Red / orange
1890-1894.  Perf.
39 -   2pf.  Grey
40 -   3pf.  Brown
41 -   5pf.  Green
42 - 25pf.  Orange
43 - 50pf.  Brown
Wurttemberg
Value in Circle: Black Numerals
1881 - 1900		 Stamp List
44 - 47
stamp
Wurttemberg Stamp Type E
1881.  Perf.
44 - 30pf.  Black & Orange
45 - 40pf.  Black & Red
46 -   2M.  Black & Orange
47 -    5M. Black & Blue

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