OFFICIAL POSTCARDS
(1906)
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POSTCARDS:
P69, P70, P71, P72, P73, P74, P75, PZP and PZD
POSTANWEISUNGEN UMSCHLÄGE:
AU49
P69
OFFICIAL POSTCARD
3Pf + 2Pf DEUTSCHES REICH
Issued 1906. Elimination of the reduced local postage (except in Württemberg). This is an upgraded version of P57 by adding a value stamp of 3Pf with otherwise unchanged form. P69 has address lines measuring 121mm.
Unique features:
1. 3Pf + 2Pf value stamps.
2. Address lines are 121mm long.
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P70
OFFICIAL POSTCARD
3Pf + 2Pf DEUTSCHES REICH
Issued 1906. Elimination of the reduced local postage (except in Württemberg). This is an upgraded version of P63 by adding a value stamp of 3Pf with otherwise unchanged form. For P70 the address lines are shorter at 104mm.
Unique features:
1. 3Pf + 2Pf value stamps.
2. Address lines are 104mm long.
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ABOVE: P70-X
P71
OFFICIAL REPLYCARD
3Pf + 2Pf DEUTSCHES REICH
Issued 1906. Elimination of the reduced local postage (except in Württemberg). This is an upgraded version of P60Y by adding a value stamp of 3Pf with otherwise unchanged form. For P71 the address lines are shorter at 121mm.
Unique features:
1. 3Pf + 2Pf value stamps.
2. Address lines are 121mm long.
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P72
OFFICIAL REPLY CARD
3Pf + 2Pf DEUTSCHES REICH
Issued 1906. Elimination of the reduced local postage (except in Württemberg). This is an upgraded version of P66Y by adding a value stamp of 3Pf with otherwise unchanged form. For P71 the address lines are shorter at 104mm.
Unique features:
1. 3Pf + 2Pf value stamps.
2. Address lines are 104mm long.
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P73
OFFICIAL POSTCARD
5Pf DEUTSCHES REICH
Issued: 1906. Watermark change, otherwise like P64. Medium-length address form (104mm) "To" or "Only for the address" in the middle under "Postcard". Watermark 3 (letters and numbers in diamonds).
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P74
OFFICIAL POSTCARD
10Pf DEUTSCHES REICH
Issued: 1906. Watermark change, otherwise like P65. Medium-length address form (104mm) "To" or "Only for the address" in the middle under "Postcard". Watermark 3 (letters and numbers in diamonds).
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P75
OFFICIAL REPLY CARD
5Pf DEUTSCHES REICH
Issued: 1906. Watermark change, otherwise like P67. Medium-length address form (104mm) "To" or "Only for the address" in the middle under "Postcard". Watermark 3 (letters and numbers in diamonds).
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PZP
OFFICIAL POSTCARDS DEUTSCHES REICH
Between 1906 and 1920 there were 42 different cards classified under the prefix PZP. These were Official postcards with a single Germania pre-printed stamp, but now privately printed with an additional Germania pre-printed stamp.
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ABOVE: PZP2 (F) - 2½Pf grey and 3Pf brown
PZD
OFFICIAL POSTCARD DEUTSCHES REICH
Issued in 1906, there were 10 different cards classified under the prefix PZD. These were existing Official postcards with a Germania pre-printed stamp, but now with 4 bars over the original stamp and the word "Postkarte" obliterated. An additional stamp has been added next to the old stamp and the word "Drucksache" has been printed below the obliterated "Postkarte". These were also printed to private order.
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ABOVE: PZD2-X
AU49
POSTANWEISUNGEN UMSCHLÄGE
20Pf DEUTSCHES REICH
Issued: 1906. This instruction envelope was only issued for use in Württemberg, the numbering follows that of the Württemberg instruction envelopes.
Form changed with new font, heading with less ornate letters, "Post-Anweisung" now with a single stroke '-' instead of earlier '=' (the same as AU48. The card is light-yellow to brownish and measures 148 x 112mm. Differs from AU48 in that it now has a type 3 watermark "6V" or "7V".
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