OFFICIAL POSTCARDS
(1902)

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POSTCARDS:
P57, P58, P59, P60, P61, P62, P63, P64, P65, P66, P67, P68
DRUCKSACHE-POSTKARTE:
DRP1, DRP2
POSTANWEISUNGEN:
A19, A20, A21, A22, A23, A24
POSTANWEISUNGEN UMSCHLÄGE:
AU47
KARENTBRIEFE:
K11, K12
ROHRPOST KARTE:
RP13, RP14
ROHRPOST UMSCHLÄGE:
RU5

P57
OFFICIAL POSTCARD
2Pf - DEUTSCHES REICH

Issued 1902 and measuring 140 x 90mm. The pre-printed stamp is a 2Pf, grey, Germania stamp inscribed "DEUTSCHES REICH". The destination address lines are of the long form measuring 121mm with widely spaced lines. "An" is to the left of "Postkarte".

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ABOVE: P57-Y - 2Pf grey

P58
OFFICIAL POSTCARD
5Pf - DEUTSCHES REICH

Issued 1902 and measuring 140 x 90mm. Germania "DEUTSCHES REICH" stamp, long address form (121mm) with widely spaced lines. "An " or "Nur für die Adresse" on the left under "Postcard". There are two variations of this card: Type 'X' with a watermark 2 (only letters and Arabic numerals) and Type 'Y' without a watermark.

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ABOVE: P58-X

P59
OFFICIAL POSTCARD
10Pf - DEUTSCHES REICH

Issued 1902. Pre-printed 10Pf carmine Germania stamp inscribed "DEUTSCHES REICH". Inscription to the left reads: "Postkarte | Weltpostverein | Carte Postale | Union Postale universelle". Below this inscription and running vertical is the text "nur für die Adresse". Similar to P62 but with "Postkarte" instead of "Postkarte mit Antworte".

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P60
OFFICIAL REPLYCARD
2Pf - DEUTSCHES REICH

Issued 1902. Germania "DEUTSCHES REICH" stamp, long address form (121mm) with widely spaced lines. "An " on the left under "Postcard".

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P61
OFFICIAL REPLYCARD
5Pf - DEUTSCHES REICH

Issued 1902. Germania "DEUTSCHES REICH" stamp, long address form (121mm) with widely spaced lines. "An " on the left under "Postcard".

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P62
OFFICIAL REPLYCARD
10Pf - DEUTSCHES REICH

Issued 1902. Long address form (121mm) with widely spaced lines. Pre-printed 10Pf carmine Germania stamp inscribed "DEUTSCHES REICH". Inscription to the left reads: "Postkarte mit Antwort | Weltpostverein | Carte Postale avec réponse payée | Union Postale universelle". Below this inscription and running vertical is the text "nur für die Adresse". Similar to P59 above but now with text "Postkarte mit Antworte" instead of just "Postkarte".

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P63
OFFICIAL POSTCARD
2Pf - DEUTSCHES REICH

Issued 1902: Now with shorter, Mid length destination address lines (104mm). Postcard P63 features a single 2Pf steel grey / blue pre-printed Germania stamp inscribed "DEUTSCHES REICH". The word "Postkarte" is printed on the upper left with "An" and "in" in a line directly below it.

There are two variations of this card:

P63-X: with a type 2 watermark (only letters and Arabic numerals).
P63-Y: without a watermark.

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ABOVE: P63-X - 2Pf grey stamp

P64
OFFICIAL POSTCARD
5Pf - DEUTSCHES REICH

Issued 1902: Mid length address lines (104mm). Postcard P64 features a single 5Pf green pre-printed Germania stamp inscribed "DEUTSCHES REICH". The word "Postkarte" is printed on the upper left with "An" and "in" in a line directly below it. The example below is a P64 Type 'Y' which does not have a watermark, there is also a P64 type 'X' which does have the watermark.

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ABOVE: P64-X - 5Pf

P65
OFFICIAL POSTCARD
10Pf DEUTSCHES REICH

Issued 1902: Mid length address lines (104mm). P65 features a 10Pf carmine value stamp and the inscription "Postkarte | Weltpostverein | Carte postale | Union postale universelle" in the upper left-hand corner. Below that inscription are the words "Nur für die Adresse" running vertically up the card, right beside the left-hand edge of the dotted lines.

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ABOVE: P65-Y

P66
OFFICIAL REPLYCARD
2Pf DEUTSCHES REICH

Issued 1902: This unused P66 Official reply card was first published in 1902. The card has medium-length pre-printed address lines (104mm) with lines close together. On the sender's side the word "Postkarte" is just above "(Antwort") on the left-hand side of the card. The words "An" and "In" are directly below "Postkarte".

On the Reply card the word "Postkarte" is on the left-hand side, this time without the "(Antwort"). At the bottom left-hand side of the "In" is the inscription "Die angebogene Karte ist fur die Antwort Bestimmt" (This part is for the reply). This reply card only exists in one form and that is without a watermark.

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P67
OFFICIAL REPLYCARD
5Pf DEUTSCHES REICH

Issued 1902: Mid length address lines (104mm). This reply card has the same design and inscriptions as P66 above. The only difference between the two cards is the value stamp, in this case 5Pf. This reply card only exists in one form and that is without a watermark.

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P68
OFFICIAL REPLYCARD
10Pf DEUTSCHES REICH

Issued 1902: Mid length address lines (104mm). This reply card features a 10Pf carmine Germania DEUTSCHES REICH pre-printed stamp. This reply card only exists in one form and that is without a watermark.

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DRP1
DRUCKSACHE-POSTKARTE
2Pf DEUTSCHES REICH

Issued 1902 in Württemberg by special order. Reduced print postage for Württemberg for local and neighboring post. The card is inscribed "Drucksache" on the left-hand side with "An" directly below and "in" further to the right at the start of the solid line in the destination section.

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DRP2
DRUCKSACHE-POSTKARTE
3Pf DEUTSCHES REICH

Issued 1902 in Württemberg by special order. Reduced print postage for Württemberg for long distance post. The card is inscribed "Drucksache" on the left-hand side with "An" directly below and "in" further to the right at the start of the solid line in the destination section.

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A19
OFFICIAL POSTANWEISUNGEN
10Pf DEUTSCHES REICH

Issued: 1902. 10Rpf carmine Germania "DEUTSCHES REICH" stamp. Issued 1902: Two-part forms, format 160 x 110 mm. Not suitable for use in Bavaria. Featuring Germania stamps now inscribed 'DEUTSCHES REICH'.

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A20
OFFICIAL POSTANWEISUNGEN
20Pf DEUTSCHES REICH

Issued: 1902. 20Rpf blue Germania "DEUTSCHES REICH" stamp. similar design to A19 above.

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A21
NOT USED

A22
NOT USED

A23
NOT USED

A24
NOT USED

AU47
POSTANWEISUNGEN UMSCHLÄGE
20Pf DEUTSCHES REICH

Issued: 1902. This instruction envelope was only issued for use in Württemberg, the numbering follows that of the Württemberg instruction envelopes.

This envelope features a Germania value stamp with a hatched background. The design is like Württemberg AU46 with the heading "Post=Anweisung". The card is cream-colored to light brownish and measures 148 x 112mm.

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K11
OFFICIAL KARTENBRIEF
10Pf DEUTSCHES REICH

Issued 1902 with a pre-printed 10Pf Germania stamp inscribed "DEUTSCHES REICH". This is the first of five Kartenbrief to feature a 10Pf, Germania pre-printed stamp inscribed "DEUTSCHES REICH".

The text 'An' is below and to the left of 'Kartenbrief' and the distance from the first dotted address line to the 4th dotted address is 37mm (later K12 to K14 is 33mm).

Distinguishing features:
i) 'An' is below and to the left of 'Kartenbrief'
ii) distance between 1st and 4th dotted address lines is 37mm

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K12
OFFICIAL KARTENBRIEF
10Pf DEUTSCHES REICH

Issued 1902 with a pre-printed 10Pf Germania stamp inscribed "DEUTSCHES REICH". This is the second of five Kartenbrief to feature a 10Pf, Germania pre-printed stamp inscribed "DEUTSCHES REICH".

The words 'Kartenbrief', 'An' and 'in' are all now in a vertical line and the distance from the first dotted address line to the 4th dotted address line is 33mm. The distance from the Tear-off (perforation holes) to the edge of the card is 6mm, and the distance from one set of perforated lines to the other is 127mm wide. Note K12 is very similar to K13 and K14.

Distinguishing features:
i) No Watermark and
ii) distance from side edge to perforation holes is 6mm and
iii) distance from left-hand perforation to the right-hand perforation is 127mm.

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RP13
OFFICIAL ROHRPOST KARTE
25Pf DEUTSCHES REICH

Issued 1st Apr 1902 and measuring 125 x 88mm. Inscribed 'Rohrpost=Karte' with a 25RPf Germania stamp inscribed 'DEUTSCHES REICH'. This card does not have a watermark and the card is dark pinkish in colour. Similar design to the 1908 issue RP15 and 1915 RP17 .

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RP14
OFFICIAL ROHRPOST KARTE
25Pf DEUTSCHES REICH

Issued 1st Apr 1902 and measuring 125 x 88mm. Inscribed 'Rohrpost=Karte' with two 25RPf Germania stamps inscribed 'DEUTSCHES REICH'. This card does not have a watermark and the card is dark pinkish in colour. Similar design to the 1908 issue RP16 and 1915 RP18

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RU5
OFFICIAL ROHRPOST UMSCHLÄGE
30Pf DEUTSCHES REICH

Issued in 1902, this Rohrpost envelope is the first of three Rohrpost envelopes to feature a 30Pf Germania stamp inscribed "DEUTSCHES REICH", the others being the 1903 RU6 and the 1912 issue RU7. These envelopes measure 126 x 81mm and for RU5 the lower flap is under the side flaps and is rose coloured.

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