OFFICIAL POSTCARDS
(1918)

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POSTCARDS:
P113 and P114
POSTANWEISUNGEN UMSCHLÄGE:
AU51

P113
OFFICIAL REPLYCARD
10Pf DEUTSCHES REICH

This reply card features a 10Pf Germania pre-printed stamp inscribed "DEUTSCHES REICH". There are two lines of text, "Postkarte | mit Antwortkarte" above the vertical dividing line. On the reverse is the inscription "Postkarte | (Antworte)" above the centre diving line. The card has a Type 'I' watermark.

The postage of 10Pf was for both domestic and international postage until 30th Sep 1919.

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P114
OFFICIAL REPLYCARD
2½Pf + 3Pf DEUTSCHES REICH

Consumption issue for Württemberg. Printed matter postcards DRP2 and DRP4 changed by adding a value stamp of 2½Pf to the existing 3Pf stamp. In addition the word "Drucksache" has been crossed out and the word "Postkarte" added above it in light grey text. The word "An" is below the text described above but slightly to the left. Finally the word "in" starts at the left of the solid line in the address section.

There are two versions of this postcard, the first P114 'X' has a watermark and P114 'Y' does not have a watermark.

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AU51
POSTANWEISUNGEN UMSCHLÄGE
25Pf DEUTSCHES REICH

Issued: 1918. This instruction envelope was only issued for use in Württemberg, the numbering follows that of the Württemberg instruction envelopes.

Published due to the increase in postal rates on 1st Oct 1918. The value stamp is a Germania stamp with a smooth, hatched background. The design is the same as that for AU50. The postal rates fee table on the reverse of the card has also changed from the earlier design. The card colour is a light yellow-brown and the card measures 155 x 122mm.

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