Classic Postage Stamps: Old German States (Altdeutschland 1849–1871)
Welcome to our category for classic postage stamps from the Old German States (Altdeutschland)! With Bavaria's legendary "One Kreuzer Black" (Schwarzer Einser) issued on November 1, 1849, the history of the German postage stamp began. Until the unification of the German Empire in 1871, numerous kingdoms, grand duchies, duchies, Free Hanseatic Cities, as well as the Thurn und Taxis postal service and the North German Postal District issued their own iconic, world-renowned classics. At NOBIS24.com, you will discover guaranteed originals from this pioneering era of philately—including imperforate and perforated singles, crisp numeral cancellations, and historic stampless and franked covers.
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What awaits you in our "Old German States" category:
- Major Old German States: Classic issues from Bavaria, Prussia, Saxony, Hanover, Württemberg, Baden, and Thurn und Taxis (Kreuzer and Silbergroschen currencies).
- Northern States & Hanseatic Cities: Sought-after issues from Brunswick, Oldenburg, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Schleswig-Holstein, Bremen, Hamburg, and Lübeck.
- North German Postal District (1868–1871): Transitional issues in Groschen and Kreuzer denominations as well as period usages.
- Cancellations & Postal History: Finely cancelled stamps featuring cogwheel (Mühlrad), ring numeral, and town postmarks, unused examples, alongside postally used Old German States covers and postal stationery.