OFFICIAL POSTCARDS
(1919)

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POSTKARTE: P115, P116, P117, P118,
POSTANWEISUNGEN: A41, A42

P115
POSTCARD
GERMAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
(10Pf - Red)

Issued 1st Jul 1919, this official postcard was used to commemorate the establishment of the German National Assembly in Weimar. The postcard measures 140 x 90mm and features a pre-printed version of the 1919, Michel 107 stamp, issued to commemorate the opening of the new German National Assembly.

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P116
POSTCARD
(15Pf - Brown Lilac)

Postage fees were increased from 1st Oct 1919 and this postcard was issued to account for the new rate. The new rate was 15Pf and applied to both domestic and international postcards until 5th May 1920. This card features a pre-printed version of the 1920 issue, Michel 142 Germania stamp.

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P117
REPLY CARD
(15Pf - Brown Lilac)

Postage fees were increased from 1st Oct 1919 and this postcard was issued to account for the new rate. The new rate was 15Pf and applied to both domestic and international postcards until 5th May 1920. This card features a pre-printed version of the 1920 issue Michel 142 Germania stamp.

The inscription on the message portion reads "Postkarte | (mit Antwortkarte)" directly above the vertical divider. The reply portion reads "Postkarte | (Antwort)".

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P118
REPLY CARD
(15Pf - Brown Lilac)

Postage fees were increased from 1st Oct 1919 and this postcard was issued to account for the new rate. The new rate was 15Pf and applied to both domestic and international postcards until 5th May 1920. This card features a pre-printed version of the 1920 issue Michel 142 Germania stamp. P118 was for long-distance domestic usage.

P118 is similar to P117, only P118 is inscribed "Postkarte mit Antwortkarte | Carte postale avec réponse payée" directly above the vertical dividing line.

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A41
POSTANWEISUNGEN
(15Pf - Blue)

There were two postal or Money Orders issued in 1919, again due to changes in the postal rates. Both measure 160 x 110mm. These orders were not valid for Bavaria. These Postal Orders differ from their predecessors in that the left section now has 9 lines of dots and seven lines of text. On the back there is a new fee table, from 15Pf to 70Pf.

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A42
POSTANWEISUNGEN
(25Pf - Light Brown)

There were two postal or Money Orders issued in 1919, again due to changes in the postal rates. Both measure 160 x 110mm. These orders were not valid for Bavaria. These Postal Orders differ from their predecessors in that the left section now has 9 lines of dots and seven lines of text. On the back there is a new fee table, from 15Pf to 70Pf.

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