GERMAN STAMPS
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North German Confederation
Norddeutscher Bund

A  Simplified  Illustrated  Listing
Based on Michel Stamp Types

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NORTH GERMAN CONFEDERATION  1868 - 1872
In 1867 the Independent States of Northern Germany combined to form the North German Confederation.
Between 1868 and 1872, Five different Stamp Designs were Issued.
In 1870 Bavaria, Wurttemberg, & Baden joined to form the German Empire (Deutsches Reich).
In 1872, Stamps of the North German Confederation were replaced by those of the German Empire.
Currency
Northern: 30 Groschen (g.) = 1 Thaler (T.)
Southern:  60 Kreuzer (k.) = 1 Gulden (G.)
Hamburg:  16 Schilling (s.) = 1 Mark (M.)
North German Confederation
Value in Circle: Northern District
1868 - 1869
Stamp List
1 - 12
stamp
N.G.C. Stamp Type A
1868.  Roul.
  1 - ¼g.  Purple
  2 - â…“g.  Green
  3 - ½g.  Orange
  4 -  1g.  Rose
  5 -  2g.  Blue
  6 -  5g.  Bistre
1869.  Perf.
  7 - ¼g.  Purple
  8 - â…“g.  Green
  9 - ½g.  Orange
10 -  1g.  Rose
11 -  2g.  Blue
12 -  5g.  Bistre

North German Confederation
Value in Vertical Oval: Southern District
1868 - 1870
Stamp List
13 - 22
stamp
N.G.C. Stamp Type B
1868.  Roul.
13 -   1k.  Green
14 -   2k.  Orange
15 -   3k.  Rose
16 -   7k.  Blue
17 - 18k.  Bistre

1869/70.  Perf.
18 -   1k.  Green
19 -   2k.  Orange
20 -   3k.  Rose
21 -   7k.  Blue
22 - 18k.  Bistre

North German Confederation
Vertical Ovals: Local Hamburg
1868 - 1869
Stamp List
23 - 24
stamp
N.G.C. Stamp Type C
1868.  Roul.
23 - ½s.  Purple-Brown
1869.  Perf.
24 - ½s.  Purple-Brown

North German Confederation
Value in Oval
1869
Stamp List
25
stamp
N.G.C. Stamp Type D
1869.  Perf. ?
25 - 10g.  Grey

North German Confederation
Value in Rectangle
1869
Stamp List
26
stamp
N.G.C. Stamp Type E
1869.  Perf. ?
26 - 30g.  Pale Blue



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