AMTLICHE GANZSACHEN
(1872)

OFFICIAL POSTAL STATIONARY

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STREIFBÄNDER (WRAPPERS):
S1, S2, S3 and S4

UMSCHLÄGE (ENVELOPES):
U1, U2, U3 and U4

S1 - OFFICIAL STREIFBÄNDER
⅓ GROSCHEN

1872. Eagle with SMALL SHIELD, white and measuring 352 x 66mm. Embossed stamp, Eagle without ribbons. The pre-printed stamp is the same as a Michel 2 from 1872 issue of "Kleinem Brustschild" (Small Breastplate/Shield) series. S1 is the same as S3, only this wrapper has an eagle with a small shield, and S3 has an eagle with a large shield.

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S1 - ⅓ Groschen, green stamp

S2 - OFFICIAL STREIFBÄNDER
1 KREUZER

1872. Eagle with SMALL SHIELD, white and measuring 352 x 66mm. Embossed stamp, Eagle without ribbons. The pre-printed stamp is the same as a Michel 7 from 1872 issue of "Kleinem Brustschild" (Small Breastplate/Shield) series.

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S2 - 1 Kreuzer, green stamp

S3 - OFFICIAL STREIFBÄNDER
⅓ GROSCHEN

1st Jun 1872. Eagle with LARGE SHIELD, white and measuring 352 x 66mm. Embossed stamp. The pre-printed stamp is the same as a Michel 17 from 1872 issue of "Groβer Brustschild" (Large Breastplate/Shield) series. S3 is the same as S1, only this wrapper has an eagle with a large shield, and S1 has an eagle with a small shield.

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S3 - ⅓ Groschen, green stamp

S4 - OFFICIAL STREIFBÄNDER
1 KREUZER

1st Jun 1872. Eagle with LARGE SHIELD, white and measuring 352 x 66mm. Embossed stamp. The pre-printed stamp is the same as a Michel 23 from 1872 issue of "Groβer Brustschild" (Large Breastplate/Shield) series. S4 is the same as S2, only this wrapper has an eagle with a large shield, and S2 has an eagle with a small shield.

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S4 - 1 Kreuzer, green stamp

U1 - OFFICIAL UMSCHLÄGE
1 GROSCHEN

1st Jan 1872 with SMALL SHIELD. Not for use in Bavaria or Württemburg. Denomination 1 Groschen. There are two formats: Type 'A' measures 147 x 84mm, Type 'B' measures 148 x 115mm. There are two variations: Type 'I' where the denomination '1' measures 3.5mm high and Type 'II' where the denomination '1' measures 4mm high. Embossed stamp, Eagle without ribbons. The pre-printed stamp is the same as a Michel 4 from 1872 issue of "Kleiner Brustschild" (Small Breastplate/Shield) series. This envelope is the same as U3 only U3 has a large shield.

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U1 - 1 Groschen

U2 - OFFICIAL UMSCHLÄGE
3 KREUZER

1st Jan 1872 with SMALL SHIELD. Not for use in Bavaria or Württemburg. Denomination 1 Groschen. This card measures 147 x 84mm and unlike U1, there is only one version. Denomination 3 Kreuzer. Eagle with SMALL shield. Embossed stamp, Eagle without ribbons. The pre-printed stamp is the same as Michel 9 from 1872 issue of "Kleiner Brustschild" (Small Breastplate/Shield) series. This envelope is identical to U4, only U4 has a value stamp with a large shield.

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U2 - 3 Kreuzer, rose stamp

U3 - OFFICIAL UMSCHLÄGE
1 GROSCHEN

Sep 1872 with LARGE SHIELD. Not for use in Bavaria or Württemburg. There are two sizes: Type 'A' measures 147 x 84mm and Type 'B' measures 148 x 115mm. Denomination 1 Groschen. The pre-printed stamp is the same as Michel 19 from 1872 issue of "Groβer Brustschild" series. There are two variations: Type 'I' where the denomination '1' measures 3.3 to 3.5mm high and Type 'II' where the denomination '1' measures 3.7 to 4mm high. This envelope is the same as U1 only U3 has a large shield.

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U3 - 1 Groschen, rose stamp


U3B - 1 Groschen, rose stamp

U4 - OFFICIAL UMSCHLÄGE
3 KREUZER

Sep 1872 with LARGE SHIELD. Not for use in Bavaria or Württemburg. Denomination 3 Kreuzer. Eagle with LARGE shield. Embossed stamp, Eagle WITH ribbons. The pre-printed stamp is the same as a Michel 25 from 1872 issue of "Groβer Brustschild" series. This envelope is the same as U2 only U4 has a large shield.

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U4 - 3 Kreuzer, rose stamp