OFFICIAL POSTCARDS
(1900)

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POSTCARDS:
P40 , P41 , P42 , P43 , P44 , P45 , P46 , P47 , P48 , P49 , P50 , P51 , P52 , P53 and P54 ,
POSTANWEISUNGEN (POSTAL ORDERS):
A13, A14 , A15 and A16 ,
KARENTBRIEFE:
K9
ROHRPOST KARTE:
RP10 and RP11
ROHRPOST BRIEF:
RU4

P40
OFFICIAL POSTCARD
2Pf REICHSPOST

Issued 1st Apr 1900. This postcard was published due to a reduction in the local postal rate. The lowering of the local postage was due to the closure of the private city post offices, which were operated until 31st Mar 1900, by the Deutsche Reichspost.

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P41
OFFICIAL REPLYCARD
2Pf REICHSPOST

Issued 1st Apr 1900. This reply card was published due to a reduction in the local postal rate. The lowering of the local postage was due to the closure of the private city post offices, which were operated until 31st Mar 1900, by the Deutsche Reichspost.

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P42
OFFICIAL POSTCARD
5Pf REICHSPOST

Issued: Aug 1900. Without print date control data, without gaps in dotted address lies, but with a watermark (watermark 2, number and letter). Domestic postcards now with a thin line under the 3 dotted line. Foreign postcards with frame type b.

This postcard is quite difficult to find so commands a higher price than P40 above.

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P43
OFFICIAL POSTCARD
5Pf GERMANIA

Although it is inscribed with a large '1900', P43 was published in 1899 to commemorate the coming of the new century.

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P44
OFFICIAL POSTCARD
2Pf GERMANIA

Issued: 1900. There are two variants of the basic card, Type 'a' is grey and Type 'b' is light blue. In addition each of these two variants can also be found with a Type 'I' and a type 'II' wohnungs for a total of 4 possible variants.

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P45
OFFICIAL POSTCARD
10Pf GERMANIA

Issued: 1900. There is only one version of this postcard and it has a print control date of 999 or 300. The surrounding border is broken by the word "DEUTSCHLAND" in the top and centre and there is additional horizontal text that reads "Postkarte - Weltpostverein | Carte postale - Union postale universelle". There is also additional text running vertically along the left inner edge of the border that reads "Nur fur die Adresse".

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P46
OFFICIAL REPLYCARD
2Pf GERMANIA

Issued: 1900. There are two variants of the basic card, Type 'a' is grey and Type 'b' is light blue. In addition each of these two variants can also be found with a Type 'I' and a type 'II' wohnungs type for a total of 4 possible variants.

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P47
OFFICIAL REPLYCARD
5Pf GERMANIA

Issued: 1900. There is only one version of this postcard and it has a print control date of 200 or 400.

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P48
OFFICIAL REPLYCARD
10Pf GERMANIA

Issued: 1900. There are two variants of this reply card. The first, Type P48/01 has a border type 'b' on the Message (F) side and type 'c' on the Answer (A) side. P48/02 has a border type 'b' on the Message (F) side and a border type 'd' on the Answer (A) side of the card.

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P49
OFFICIAL POSTCARD
2Pf GERMANIA

Issued: 1900. Without print date control data but with watermark (watermark 2, number and letter). The words "Deutsche Reichspost" are above "Postkarte" at the top, centre of the card. The word "An" is further left than the word "In".

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P50
OFFICIAL POSTCARD
5Pf GERMANIA

Without date control marks but with watermarks (watermark 2 digits and letters), P50 I with gap in the 1 and 2 dot lines, otherwise P50 II, without gap. The watermark is sometimes only very weak.

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Michel P50-I
Michel P50-II

P51
OFFICIAL POSTCARD
2Pf GERMANIA

Issued 1900. All without any control codes, ie without a publisher's mark, without watermark, without dot gaps. All design Type II. There are two variations for P51: Type 'a' is slate blue and type 'b' is light blue.

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P52
NOT USED

P53
OFFICIAL POSTCARD
10Pf GERMANIA

Issued 1900. All without any control codes, ie without a publisher's mark, without watermark, without dot gaps. All design Type II.

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P54
OFFICIAL REPLYCARD
5Pf GERMANIA

Issued 1900. All without any control codes, ie without a publisher's mark, without watermark, without dot gaps. All design Type II.

The Message side has 'Deutsche Reichspost | Postkarte' in the centre of the card. 'An' is all the way to the left and 'In' is between the 'An' and 'Postkarte'. On the bottom left is the inscription "Die Angebogene | Karte ist für die | Antwort | bestimmt.". Note the "K" of "Karte" is closed unlike P55 and P56 where the "K" is open.

The Answer side is the same design except for the inscription '(Antwort)' is added below 'Postkarte' and the "Die Angebogene | Karte ist für die | Antwort | bestimmt." inscription is no longer present.

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A13
OFFICIAL POSTANWEISUNGEN
10Pf GERMANIA

Issued: 1900. 10Pf Germania "REICHSPOST" value stamp. "Post=Anweisung". The same form as 1899 issue Michel A12 . There are two variations: Type 'I' is with printing date (999-500) and Type 'II' is without printing date.

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A14
OFFICIAL POSTANWEISUNGEN
20Pf GERMANIA

Issued 1900. 20Pf Germania "REICHSPOST" value stamp. "Post=Anweisung". The same form as 1899 issue Michel A12 . There are two variations: Type 'I' is with printing date (999-500) and Type 'II' is without printing date.

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A15
NOT USED

A16
NOT USED

K9
OFFICIAL KARTENBRIEF
10Pf GERMANIA

Issued: 1900. On white paper measuring 141 x 93mm. There are only two Kartenbrief with a 10Pf Germania stamp inscribed "REICHSPOST", see also K10.

Distinguishing features:
i) Carmine 10Pf REICHSPOST Germania stamp and
ii) Measures 141 x 96mm, (K10 measures 140 x 90mm) and
iii) 'Kartenbrief' is directly below 'Deutsche Reichspost' in the centre of the card.

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K9-II

RP10
OFFICIAL ROHRPOST KARTE
25Pf GERMANIA

Issued: 1900. Germania "REICHSPOST" 25Pf. Rose coloured paper and brown-yellow value stamp. Card measures 125 x 88mm.

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Michel RP10

RP11
OFFICIAL ROHRPOST REPLY KARTE
25Pf GERMANIA

Issued: 1900. Germania "REICHSPOST" 25Pf. Rose coloured paper and brown-yellow value stamp.

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RU4
OFFICIAL ROHRPOST UMSCHLÄGE
30Pf GERMANIA

This card features a 30Pf Germania stamp with an inscription "REICHSPOST". The card measures 126 x 81mm and there are two varieties, Type 'a' on smooth paper and Type 'b' on rough paper. Not for use in Bavaria or Württemberg after 1st Apr 1902.

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