GERMAN STAMPS
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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-Wurttemberg . |
Currency
60 Kreuzer (k.) = 1 Gulden (G.) |
|
Baden
Value within a Circle (Imperf.)
1851 |
1
1k. Black/ buff
Stamp type A |
2
3k. Black/ yellow
Stamp type A |
3
6k. Black/ green
Stamp type A |
4
9k. Black/ lilac
Stamp type A |
|
Baden
Value within a Circle (Imperf.)
1853-54 |
5
1k. Black/ white
Stamp type A |
6
3k. Black/ green
Stamp type A |
7
6k. Black/ yellow
Stamp type A |
|
Baden
Value within a Circle (Imperf.)
1858 |
8
3k. Black/ blue
Stamp type A |
|
Baden
Coat of Arms: Shaded Background (Perf.)
1860-61 |
9
1k. Black
Stamp type B |
10
3k. Blue
Stamp type B |
11
6k. Orange
Stamp type B |
12
9k. Rose
Stamp type B |
|
Baden
Coat of Arms: Shaded Background (Perf.)
1862 |
13
1k. Black
Stamp type B |
14
6k. Blue
Stamp type B |
15
9k. Brown
Stamp type B |
|
Baden
Coat of Arms: Clear Background (Perf.)
1862 |
16
3k. Rose
Stamp type C |
|
Baden
Coat of Arms: Clear Background (Perf.)
1862-66 |
17
1k. Black
Stamp type C |
18
3k. Rose
Stamp type C |
19
6k. Blue
Stamp type C |
20
9k. Brown
Stamp type C |
21
18k. Green
Stamp type C |
22
30k. Orange
Stamp type C |
|
Baden
Coat of Arms: Clear Background, Kreuzer abbreviated to KR.
(Perf.)
1868 |
23
1k. Green
Stamp type D |
24
3k. Red
Stamp type D |
25
7k. Blue
Stamp type D |
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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 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 Issue: No Circle (Imperf.)
1849 |
1
1k. Black
Stamp type A |
|
Bavaria
Numeral Issues: Partial Circle (Imperf.)
1849 |
2
3k. Blue
Stamp type B |
3
6k. Brown
Stamp type B |
|
Bavaria
Numeral Issues: Full Circle (Imperf.)
1850 |
4
1k. Rose Pink
Stamp type C |
5
6k. Brown
Stamp type C |
6
9k. Deep Yellow-Green
Stamp type C |
7
12k. Red
Stamp type C |
8
18k. Orange-Yellow
Stamp type C |
|
Bavaria
Numeral Issues: Colour Changes
(Imperf.)
1850 |
9
1k. Yellow
Stamp type C |
10
3k. Carmine
Stamp type C |
11
6k. Deep Blue
Stamp type C |
12
9k. Bistre Brown
Stamp type C |
13
12k. Yellow-Green
Stamp type C |
14
18k. Brick Red
Stamp type C |
|
Embossed Royal Coat of Arms
(Imperf.)
1867 |
15
1k. Yellow-Green
Stamp type D |
16
3k. Rose |
17
6k. Pale Blue |
18
6k. Ochre |
19
7k. Ultramarine |
20
9k. Bistre Brown |
21
12k. Dull Mauve |
22
18k. Brick Red |
|
Embossed Royal Coat of Arms (Perf.)
1870 |
23
1k. Green |
24
3k. Rose Pink |
25
6k. Bistre Brown |
26
7k. Blue |
27
9k. Brown |
28
10k. Ochre
|
29
12k. Mauve |
30
18k. Red |
|
Embossed Royal Coat of Arms
1876 |
31
2pf. Grey |
32
3pf. Yellow-Green |
33
3pf. Deep Brown |
34
5pf. Mauve
|
35
5pf. Deep Green
|
36
10pf. Rose Red |
37
20pf. Blue |
38
25pf. Brown
|
39
25pf. Orange
|
40
30pf. Olive Green
|
41
40pf. Yellow Ochre
|
42
50pf. Scarlet
|
43
50pf. Grey Brown |
44
50pf. Maroon
|
45
80pf. Mauve
|
46
1M. Mauve
|
47
2M. Orange Yellow
|
48
3M. Olive Brown
|
49
5M. Pale Green |
|
90th Birthday of Prince-Regent Luitpold
1911 |
50
3pf. Brown / drab
|
51
3pf. Deep Brown / drab
|
52
5pf. Green / green
|
53
10pf. Carmine / buff
|
54
20pf. Blue / blue
|
55
25pf. Purple-Brown / buff
|
56
30pf. Orange / buff
|
57
40pf. Olive-Green / buff |
58
50pf. Claret / drab
|
59
60pf. Blue-Green / buff
|
60
80pf. Violet / drab |
61
1M. Brown / drab
|
62
2M. Green / green
|
63
3M. Carmine / buff
|
64
5M. Grey-Blue / buff
|
65
10M. Orange / yellow
|
66
20M. Chocolate / yellow |
|
25th Anniversary of Regency of Prince Luitpold
1911 |
67
5M. Yellow, Green, Black |
68
10M. Yellow, Carmine, Black |
|
King Ludwig III
1914 |
|
|
|
71
3pf. Brown
|
72
5pf. Deep Green
|
73
5pf. Yellow-Green
|
|
75
10pf. Scarlet
|
76
10pf. Crimson
|
|
|
78
20pf. Blue
|
79
25pf. Grey
|
80
30pf. Orange
|
81
40pf. Olive
|
82
50pf. Chocolate
|
83
60pf. Blue-Green
|
84
80pf. Violet
|
85
1M. Grey-Brown
|
86
2M. Deep Violet
|
87
3M. Scarlet
|
88
5M. Prussian Blue
|
89
10M. Green
|
90
20M. Deep Brown |
|
King Ludwig III
1916 |
69
2pf. Slate |
70
2½ on 2pf. Slate
|
72
5pf. Deep Green
|
73
5pf. Yellow-Green
|
74
7½pf. Green
|
75
10pf. Scarlet
|
76
10pf. Crimson
|
77
15pf. Scarlet
|
85
1M. Grey-Brown
|
86
2M. Deep Violet
|
87
3M. Scarlet
|
88
5M. Prussian Blue
|
89
10M. Green
|
90
20M. Deep Brown |
|
Socialist Republic overprinted "Volksstaat Bayern"
(People's State of Bavaria)
1919 |
91
3pf. Brown |
92
5pf. Yellow-Green
|
93
7½pf. Green
|
94
10pf. Crimson
|
95
15pf. Scarlet
|
96
20pf. Greenish Blue
|
97
25pf. Grey
|
98
30pf. Orange |
99
35pf. Orange
|
100
40pf. Olive
|
101
50pf. Chocolate
|
102
60pf. Grey-Green
|
103
75pf. Chocolate
|
104
80pf. Dull Violet
|
105
Stamp type L overprinted
1M. Grey-Brown |
106
2M. Deep Violet
|
107
3M. Scarlet
|
108
5M. Prussian Blue
|
109
10M. Green
|
110
20M. Deep Brown |
|
Germania (Unshaded Background)
Stamps overprinted "Freistaat / Bayern" (Free State of Bavaria)
1919 |
111
2½pf. Grey |
112
3pf. Brown |
113
5pf. Green |
114
7½pf. Orange |
115
10pf. Carmine |
116
15pf. Slate-Violet |
117
20pf. Ultramarine |
118
25pf. Black & Red / yellow |
119
35pf. Chocolate |
120
40pf. Black & Carmine |
121
75pf. Black & Myrtle-Green |
122
80pf. Black & Carmine / rose |
123
1M. Carmine |
124
2M. Blue |
125
3M. Violet-Black |
126
5M. Lake & Black |
|
Ludwig III Stamps: Overprinted "Freistaat / Bayern"
1919 |
127
3pf. Brown
|
128
5pf. Yellow-Green
|
129
7½pf. Green
|
130
10pf. Crimson
|
131
15pf. Scarlet
|
132
20pf. Greenish Blue
|
133
25pf. Grey |
134
30pf. Orange
|
135
40pf. Olive
|
136
50pf. Chocolate
|
137
60pf. Grey-Green
|
138
75pf. Bistre
|
139
80pf. Dull Violet
|
140
1M. Grey-Brown
|
141
2M. Deep Violet
|
142
3M. Scarlet
|
143
5M. Prussian Blue
|
144
10M. Green
|
145
20M. Deep Brown |
|
War Wounded Fund: Stamp type K
Overprinted & Surcharged
1919 |
146
10+5pf. Crimson |
147
15+5pf. Scarlet
|
148
20+5pf. Greenish Blue |
|
??? Stamp type stamps: Overprinted "Freistaat / Bayern"
& Surcharged
1919 |
149
1.25M. on 1M. Yellow-Green |
150
1.5M. on 1M. Yellow-Orange
|
151
2.5M. on 1M. Slate Blue
|
|
Arms Surcharge
1920 |
152
20 on 3pf. Grey-Brown |
|
Free State of Bavaria
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
1920 |
153
5pf. Yellow-Green
|
154
10pf. Yellow-Orange
|
155
15pf. Carmine
|
156
20pf. Violet |
157
30pf. Deep Blue
|
158
40pf. Bistre-Brown
|
159
50pf. Scarlet
|
160
60pf. Blue-Green
|
161
75pf. Claret
|
162
1M. Crimson & Green
|
163
1¼M. Blue & Bistre
|
164
1½M. Green & Grey
|
165
2½M. Black & Grey (Typo.)
|
166
2½M. Black & Grey ( Litho.)
|
|
|
167
3M. Pale Blue
|
168
5M. Yellow-Orange |
169
10M. Deep Green
|
170
20M. Black |
|
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BERGEDORF (Bergedorf)
Bergedorf belonged jointly to the Free Cities of Hamburg & Lubeck from 1420 to 1867.
Between 1861 & 1867 Bergedorf issued its own stamps, incorporating the Coat of Arms of Hamburg & Lubeck.
From 1868 the Bergedorf stamps 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 of Hamburg & Lubec (Imperf., No wmk)
1861-67 |
1
1/2s. Black / blue
Stamp type A |
2
1s. Black / white
Stamp type B |
3
11/2 s. Black / yellow
Stamp type C |
4
3s. Blue / red
Stamp type D |
5
4s. Black / brown
Stamp type E |
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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
Crown over Coat of Arms: Top Banner "Stadt Post Amt"
(Imperf., No wmk.)
1855 |
1
3gr. Black / blue
Stamp type A |
|
Bremen
Crown over Coat of Arms: Top Banner "Franco Marke"
(Imperf., No wmk.)
1856 |
2
5gr. Black / rose
Stamp type B |
|
Bremen
Crown over Coat of Arms: Fleur-de-lis in corners (Imperf., No wmk.)
1860 |
3
7gr. Black / yellow
Stamp type C |
|
Bremen
Coat of Arms in Vertical Oval
(Imperf., No wmk.)
1859-63 |
4
5sgr. Green
Stamp type D |
|
Bremen
Coat of Arms: "Bremen" within Vertical Ovals (Roul., No wmk.)
1863 |
5
2gr. Orange
Stamp type E |
|
Bremen
Crown over Coat of Arms: Top Banner "Stadt Post Amt" (Roul., No wmk.)
1864 |
6
3gr. Black/ blue-grey
Stamp type A |
|
Bremen
Crown over Coat of Arms: Top Banner "Franco Marke" (Roul., No wmk.)
1862 |
7
5gr. Black / grey-brown
Stamp type B |
|
Bremen
Coat of Arms: With Ornamental Ovals (Roul., No wmk.)
1861
|
8
10gr. Black
Stamp type F |
|
Bremen
Coat of Arms in Oval: Top Banner "Bremen" (Roul., No wmk.)
1863 |
9
5sgr. Green
Stamp type D |
|
Bremen
Coat of Arms: Various Types (Perf.)
1866 |
10
2gr. Orange
Stamp type E |
11
3gr. Black / blue
Stamp type A |
12
5gr. Black / rose
Stamp type B |
13
7gr. Black / yellow
Stamp type C |
14
10gr. Black
Stamp type F |
15
5sgr. Green
Stamp type D |
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BRUNSWICK (Braunschweig)
Brunswick was not a contiguous State but a collection of Territories under the control of the House of Wolfenbuttel.
Four different Stamp Designs were issued between 1852 & 1867.
From 1868 the stamps of Brunswick were replaced by those of the North German Confederation.
Brunswick 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 (Imperf., No wmk.)
1852 |
1
1sgr. Rose(s)
Stamp type A |
2
2sgr. Blue(s)
Stamp type C |
3
3sgr. Orange-Red(s)
Stamp type C |
|
Brunswick
Coat of Arms within an Oval (Imperf., Wmk.)
1853-56 |
4
1/4 ggr. Black/ brown
Stamp type C |
5
1/3 ggr. Black/ white
Stamp type C |
6
1sgr. Black/ yellow
Stamp type C |
7
2sgr. Black/ blue
Stamp type C |
8
3sgr. Black/ pink |
|
Brunswick
Crowns: Issued in Blocks of Four (Imperf., Wmk.)
1857 |
9
4 x 1/4 ggr. Black/ brown
Stamp type B |
|
Brunswick
Coat of Arms within an Oval (Imperf., Wmk.)
1861-63 |
10
1/2 sgr. Black/ green
Stamp type C |
11
1sgr. Black/ yellow
Stamp type A |
12
3sgr. Rose
Stamp type A |
|
Brunswick
Coat of Arms within an Oval (Roul., No wmk.)
1864 |
13
1/3 ggr. Black
Stamp type A |
14
1sgr. Yellow
Stamp type A |
15
2sgr. Black/ blue
Stamp type A |
16
3sgr. Rose
Stamp type A |
|
Brunswick
Coat of Arms within Vertical Ovals (Perf., No wmk., Embossed.)
1865 |
17
1/3 Gr. Black
Stamp type D |
18
1Gr. Rose
Stamp type D |
19
2Gr. Blue
Stamp type D |
20
3Gr. Brown
Stamp type D |
|
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 over Coat of Arms: Scroll Top Banner
(Imperf., Wmk.)
1859 |
1
1/2 s. Black
Stamp type A |
2
1s. Brown
Stamp type A |
3
2s. Red
Stamp type A |
4
3s. Blue
Stamp type A |
5
4s. Green
Stamp type A |
6
7s. Orange
Stamp type A |
7
9s. Yellow
Stamp type A |
|
Hamburg
Value over Coat of Arms: Stamp types B, C top banners (Imperf., Wmk)
1864 |
|
|
8
11/4s. Green
Stamp type B |
9
21/2s. Green
Stamp type C |
|
|
Hamburg
Value over Coat of Arms: Stamp types A, B, C.
(Perf.)
1864-67 |
10
1/2 s. Black
Stamp type A |
11
1s. Brown
Stamp type A |
12
11/4 s. Voilet
Stamp type B |
13
2s. Red
Stamp type A |
14
21/2 s. Green
Stamp type C |
15
3s. Blue
Stamp type A |
16
4s. Green
Stamp type A |
17
7s. Orange
Stamp type A |
18
9s. Yellow
Stamp type A |
|
Hamburg
Value over Coat of Arms: Scroll Top Banner (Imperf., Wmk.)
1864-67 |
19
7s. Lilac
Stamp type A |
|
Hamburg
Value over Coat of Arms: Octagonal Frame
(Roul., No wmk)
1866 |
20
11/2 s. Mauve
Stamp type D |
21
11/2 s. Pink
Stamp type E |
|
Hamburg
Value over Coat of Arms: Scroll Top Banner (Perf., Wmk.)
1866 |
22
21/2 s. Green
Stamp type F |
|
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 |
1
½sch. Green & Red
Stamp type A |
2
1sch. Green & Red
Stamp type A |
|
Helgoland
Queen Victoria: Coloured Oval & Negative Inscription
1867 |
3
Stamp type B
2sch. Red & Green |
4
6sch. Green & Red Roul
|
|
Helgoland
Queen Victoria: Clear between Frame & Oval
1873 |
5
¼sch. Green & Red
Stamp type C |
6
¾sch. Red & Green |
7
1½sch. Green & Red |
|
Helgoland
Queen Victoria: Value in Coloured Block
1875 |
8
¼d. / 1pf. Green & Red
Stamp type D |
9
½d. / 2pf. Red & Green
Stamp type D |
|
Helgoland
Queen Victoria: No Block around Value
1875 |
10
5pf. Green & Red |
11
Stamp type E |
|
Helgoland
Queen Victoria: Inscription inside a Second Frame
1875 |
12
3d. / 25pf. Red & Green
Stamp type F |
13
6d. / 50pf. Green, Red, & Black
Stamp type F |
|
Helgoland
Coat of Arms in Country Colours
1876 |
14
Stamp type G
3pf. Green, Red, & Yellow |
15
Stamp type G
20pf. Green, Red, & Yellow |
|
Helgoland
Value with Ribbon in Country Colours
1879 |
16
Stamp type H
1M. Green, Red, & Black |
17
Stamp type I
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 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 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
|
| |
Imperf.
11 - 1¼s. Brown.
|
Lubeck
Double Eagle in Oval: With an Octagonal Outer Frame
1865 |
Stamp List
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12
Stamp type D |
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Roul.
12 - 1½s. Mauve
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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 type A |
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1856. Imperf.
1
- 4 x ¼s. Red
1864. Roul.
2 - 4 x ¼s. Red
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Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Coat of Arms with Crown
1856 - 1864 |
Stamp List
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3 - 7
Stamp type B |
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1856. Imperf.
3 - 3s. Yellow
4 - 5s. Blue
1864. Roul.
5 - 2s. Purple
6 - 3s. Yellow
7 - 5s. Bistre
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Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Coat of Arms: Plain Background
1864 |
Stamp List
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8
Stamp type C |
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1864. Roul.
8 - 4 x ¼s. Red
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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.) |
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Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Embossed Coat of Arms: Rectangular Frame
1864 |
1
¼sgr. Orange
Stamp type A |
2
â…“sgr. Green
Stamp type A |
3
1S. Mauve
Stamp type A |
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Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Embossed Coat of Arms: Octagonal Frame
1864 |
4
1sgr. Red
Stamp type B |
5
2sgr. Blue
Stamp type B |
6
3sgr. Bistre
Stamp type B |
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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 Stamp type A
1852 |
Stamp List |
1
Stamp type A |
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Imperf.
1 - â…“sgr. Black / green
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Oldenburg
Coat of Arms above a Shield: Value inside Stamp type B
1852 |
Stamp List
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2 - 4
Stamp type B |
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Imperf.
2 - 1/30 T. Black / blue
3 - 1/15 T. Black / red
4 - 1/10 T. Black / yellow
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Oldenburg
Coat of Arms inside a White Oval
1859 |
Stamp List
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5 - 8
Stamp type C |
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Imperf.
5 - â…“g. Black / green
6 - 1g. Black / blue
7 - 2g. Black / red
8 - 3g. Black / yellow
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Oldenburg
Coat of Arms inside a Coloured Oval
1859 |
Stamp List
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9 - 14
Stamp type D |
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Imperf.
9 - ¼g. Yellow
10 - â…“g. Green
11 - ½g. Brown
12 - 1g. Blue
13 - 2g. Red
14 - 3g. Yellow
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Oldenburg
Embossed Coat of Arms & Shield inside Two Ovals
1862 |
Stamp List
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15 - 19
Stamp type E |
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Roul.
15 - â…“g. Green
16 - ½g. Orange
17 - 1g. Red
18 - 2g. Blue
19 - 3g. Bistre
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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 type A |
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Imperf.
1 - ½sgr. Pale Red
2 - 1sgr. Black / rose
3 - 2sgr. Black / blue
4 - 3sgr. Black / yellow
5 - 4pf. Green
6 - 6pf. Red
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Prussia
King Frederick Wilhelm IV: Solid Background
1857 |
Stamp List
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7 - 9
Stamp type B |
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Imperf.
7 - 1sgr. Pink
8 - 2sgr. Blue
9 - 3sgr. Yellow
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Prussia
Prussian Eagle Coat of Arms: Octagonal Frame with Four Values
1861 |
Stamp List
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10 - 12
Stamp type C |
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Roul.
10 - 3pf. Lilac
11 - 4pf. Green
12 - 6pf. Orange
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Prussia
Prussian Eagle Coat of Arms: Oval Frame
1861 |
Stamp List
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13 - 15
Stamp type D |
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Roul.
13 - 1sgr. Pink
14 - 2sgr. Green
15 - 3sgr. Orange
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Prussia
Value in Horizontal Oval
1866 |
Stamp List
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16
Stamp type E |
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Roul.
16 - 10sgr. Pink
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Prussia
Value in Horizontal Rectangle
1866 |
Stamp List
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17
Stamp type F |
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Roul.
17- 30sgr. Blue
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Prussia
Prussian Eagle Coat of Arms: Octagonal Frame with Two Values
1867 |
Stamp List
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18 - 22
Stamp type G |
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Roul.
18 - 1k. Green
19 - 2k. Orange
20 - 3k. Pink
21 - 6k. Blue
22 - 9k. Bistre
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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 type A |
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Imperf.
1 - 3pf. Red
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Saxony
Coat of Arms in Vertical Oval
1851+ |
Stamp List
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2
Stamp type B |
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Imperf.
2 - 3pf. Green
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Saxony
King Frederick Augustus II: Facing Right
1851+ |
Stamp List
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3 - 6
Stamp type C |
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Imperf.
3 - ½ngr. Black / grey
4 - 1ngr. Black / pink
5 - 2ngr. Black / blue
6 - 3ngr. Black / yellow
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Saxony
King Frederick Augustus II: Facing Left
1855+ |
Stamp List
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7 - 12
Stamp type D |
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Imperf.
7 - ½ngr. Black / grey
8 - 1ngr. Black / pink
9 - 2ngr. Black / blue
10 - 3ngr. Black / yellow
11 - 5ngr. Red
12 - 10ngr. Blue
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Saxony
Embossed Coat of Arms: Vertical Oval inside a Frame
1863 |
Stamp List
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13 - 14
Stamp type E |
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Perf.
13 - 3pf. Green
14 - ½ngr. Orange
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Saxony
Embossed Coat of Arms: Serrated Oval with no Frame
1863 |
Stamp List
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15 - 20
Stamp type F |
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Perf.
15 - 1ngr. Pink
16 - 2ngr. Blue
17 - 3ngr. Brown
18 - 5ngr. Blue
19 - 5ngr. Purple
20 - 5ngr. Grey
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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 type A |
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1850. Imperf.
1 - 1s. Blue
2 - 2s. Rose
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Schleswig-Holstein
Value in Ovals: "Herzogth.Schleswig & Schillinge"
1864 |
Stamp List
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3
Stamp type B |
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1864. Roul.
3 - 4s. Rose
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Schleswig-Holstein
Value in Ovals: "Herzogth.Schleswig & Schilling"
1894 |
Stamp List
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1894. Roul.
4 - 1¼s. Green
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Schleswig-Holstein
Value in Circle within a Square Frame: "F.R.M."
1864 |
Stamp List
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5
Stamp type D |
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1864. Imperf.
5 - 1¼s. Blue
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Schleswig-Holstein
Value in Circle within a in Square Frame: "F R M"
1864 |
Stamp List
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6
Stamp type E |
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1864. Imperf.
6 - 1¼s. Blue
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Schleswig-Holstein
Value in Square Frame
1864 |
Stamp List
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7
Stamp type F |
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1864. Roul.
7 - 1¼s. Blue
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Schleswig-Holstein
Value in Oval: "Schleswig - Holstein"
1865 |
Stamp List
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8 - 10
Stamp type G |
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1865. Roul.
8 - ½s. Purple
9 - 1¼s. Mauve
10 - 2s. Blue
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Schleswig-Holstein
Value & Currency in Oval: "Schleswig - Holstein"
1865 |
Stamp List
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11 - 12
Stamp type H |
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1865. Roul.
11 - 1â…“s. Pink
12 - 4s. Bistre
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Schleswig-Holstein
Value in Oval: "Herzogth. Schleswig"
1865 |
Stamp List
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13 - 16
Stamp type I |
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1865. Roul.
13 - ½s. Green
14 - 1¼s. Purple
15 - 2s. Blue
16 - 4s. Brown
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Schleswig-Holstein
Value & Currency in Oval: "Herzogth. Schleswig"
1865 |
Stamp List
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17
Stamp type J |
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1865. Roul.
17 - 1â…“s. Rose
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Schleswig-Holstein
Value in Oval: "Herzogth. Holstein"
1865 |
Stamp List
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18 - 20
Stamp type K |
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1865. Roul.
18 - ½s. Green
19 - 1¼s. Purple
20 - 2s. Blue
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Schleswig-Holstein
Value in Oval: "Herzogth. Holstein"
1865 |
Stamp List
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21
Stamp type L |
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1865. Roul.
21 - 1¼s. Purple
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Schleswig-Holstein
Value & Currency in Oval: "Herzogthum Holstein"
1865 |
Stamp List
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22 - 23
Stamp type M |
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1865. Roul.
22 - 1â…“s. Red
23- 4s. Brown
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Schleswig-Holstein
Outlined Value in Oval: "Herzogth. Holstein"
1865 |
Stamp List
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24
Stamp type N |
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1865. Roul.
24 - 2s. Blue
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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 type A |
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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
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Thurn and Taxis
Value within a Circle with Fan Pattern: Northern District
1859 |
Stamp List
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24 - 25
Stamp type B
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|
1859. Roul.
24 - 5sgr. Mauve
25 - 10sgr. Orange
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Thurn and Taxis
Value within a Quadrant and at Corners: Southern District
1852 - 1865 |
Stamp List |
26 - 40
Stamp type C |
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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
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Thurn and Taxis
Value within a Circle and at Corners: Southern District
1859 |
Stamp List |
41 - 42
Stamp type D |
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1859. Roul.
41 - 15k. Purple
42 - 30k. Orange
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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 type A |
|
1851. Imperf.
1 - 1k. Black / buff
2 - 3k. Black / yellow
3 - 6k. Black / green
4 - 9k. Black / pink
5 - 18k. Black / lilac
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Wurttemberg
Coat of Arms within a Square
1857 - 1863 |
Stamp List
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6 - 23
Stamp type B |
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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
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Wurttemberg
Value in Vertical Ovals
1869 |
Stamp List
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24 - 29
Stamp type C |
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1869. Perf. or Roul.
24 - 1k. Green
1959. Perf.
25 - 2k. Orange
26 - 3k. Pink
27 - 7k. Blue
28 - 9k. Bistre
29 - 14k. Yellow
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Wurttemberg
Value in Circle: White Numerals
1975 - 1894 |
Stamp List
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30 - 43
Stamp type D |
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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
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Wurttemberg
Value in Circle: Black Numerals
1881 |
Stamp List |
44
30pf. Black & Orange
Stamp type E |
45
40pf. Black & Red
Stamp type E |
46
2M. Black & Orange
Stamp type E |
47
5M. Black & Blue
Stamp type E |
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1881. Perf.
44 - 30pf. Black & Orange
45 - 40pf. Black & Red
46 - 2M. Black & Orange
47 - 5M. Black & Blue
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