GERMAN PHILATELY
OFFICIAL POSTAL STATIONERY
(1889)
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POSTCARDS:
P20, P21, P22 and P23
UMSCHLÄGE (ENVELOPES):
U13
STREIFBÄNDER (WRAPPER):
S8
ROHRPOST KARTE:
RP8, RP9
POSTANWEISUNGEN (POSTAL ORDER):
A8
P20
OFFICIAL POSTCARD
5 PFENNIG
Issued:1889. Measures 140 x 90mm.
Distinguishing Features:
1. 5 Pf Green pre-printed value stamp with number in circle and inscribed "REICHSPOST"
2. Distance between dotted address lines 10:11:11mm.
3. "An" directly above "in" on the left.
4. Control Print Data: Yes, number only (see below).
5. Watermark: No
6. Gap in 4th Address line: Yes.
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P20 - 5Pf green stamp
Variations:
P20 Fd I : Misprint: Print date "089" instead, "1089" without or with part of the foot of the "1".
P20 Fd II : Misprint: Without print date data.
P20 Fd III: Misprint: Without "An".
P20 PF III: Plate Flaw. Thick white line under the upper right curl
P21
OFFICIAL POSTCARD
10 PFENNIG
Issued:1889. Distance between the dotted lines of the Address almost the same spacing (10: 11: 11mm). There are three types for P21:
Type I: gap in the 4th address line
Type II: without gap in the 4th address line
Type III: as Type II above but the remarks are higher up (see variations below).
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P21 I - 10 Pf carmine stamp
Valid print date control data:
P21 I: gaps at the following positions - L5, 10, 15, 20, 30 or R5.
P22
OFFICIAL REPLY CARD
5 PFENNIG
Issued:1889. Only the question part has the printing date data.
Distinguishing Features:
1. 2x 5 Pf Green pre-printed value stamp with number in circle and inscribed "REICHSPOST"
2. Distance between dotted address lines 10:11:11mm.
3. "An" directly above "in" on the left.
4. Control Print Data: Yes (only on question part), number only (see below).
5. Watermark: No
6. Gap in 4th Address line: Yes.
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P22 - Reply Card - 2x 5Pf green stamp
P23
OFFICIAL REPLY CARD
10 PFENNIG
Issued:1889. P23 does not have any print control date data or gaps in the 4th dotted address line.
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P23 - Reply Card - 2x 10 Pf carmine stamp
U13
OFFICIAL UMSCHLÄGE
10 PFENNIG
Issued 1889. Envelope with pre-printed 1889, Michel 47, eagle in circle, 10 Pf stamp. Not for use in Bavaria or Württemburg. There are two versions of U13 as follows:
Type A: flap format 4
Type B: flap format 1.
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U13-A
U13-B
S8
OFFICIAL STREIFBÄNDER
3 PFENNIG
Issued 1889. Measures 162 x 230 mm. Envelope with pre-printed 1889, Michel 45, number in circle, 3Pf, brown stamp.
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S8
S8 PF I: On the value stamp the upper part of the right roll of tape, open at the bottom left.
RP8
OFFICIAL ROHRPOST KARTE
25 PFENNIG
Issued Nov 1889. Large Eagle in Circle value stamp, letterpress measuring 125 x 88 mm.
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RP8
25Pf brown-yellow stamp
RP8 PF II: 'I' of 'REICHSPOST' open at the top.
RP9
OFFICIAL ROHRPOST REPLY KARTE
25 PFENNIG
Issued 1889. Large Eagle in Circle value stamp.
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RP9 - 2x 25 Pf - brown-yellow stamp
A8
OFFICIAL POSTANWEISUNGEN
20 PFENNIG
1st Oct 1889. "Post=Antweisung". Eagle in Circle measuring 160 x 110 mm. The third line of text reads "auf die Summe ...... Mark .......Pf", There were two versions of this postal order:
A8 Type I: Penny grid: loops to the right (789-393)
A8 Type II: Penny grid: loops to the left (792-393).
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A8 Type II - 20 Pf blue stamp
