OFFICIAL GANZSACHEN
(1889)

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P22
OFFICIAL REPLY CARD
5 PFENNIG

Issued:1889. Only the question part has the printing date data.

Distinguishing Features:

1. 2x 5Pf Green pre-printed value stamp with number in circle and inscribed "REICHSPOST"
2. Distance between dotted address lines 10:11:11mm.
3. "An" directly above "in" on the left.
4. Control Print Data: Yes (only on question part), number only (see below).
5. Watermark: No
6. Gap in 4th Address line: Yes.

Valid Print Date Codes:
789, 889, 989, 1089, 1189, 1289, 190, 290, 390, 490, 590, 690, 790 and 890, all with a gap at position L30 on the 4th dotted address line.

In addition to the regular official card there were several versions available with private printing, some of which can be seen below.

OFFICIAL POSTAL STATIONERY
WITH PRIVATE ADDITIONAL PRINTS

C. F. GRUNER, VERLAGSBUCHHANDLUNG. LEIPZIG

1. This P22 replycard has a '390' print control code and a gap in the 4th dotted line at position L30. The card was provided by 'C. F. Gruner | Verlagsbuchhandlung | Leipzig', A publisher and bookstore named C. F. Gruner of Leipzig and it was postally used on 27th May 1891.

HERRN EUGEN LIPPOLD, ERFURT

The following card is only the answer portion of a P22 Reply card. This example was addressed to a Mr. Eugen Lippold of ERFURT.