OFFICIAL POSTCARDS
(1900)

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P41
OFFICIAL REPLYCARD
2 PFENNIG

BACKGROUND: Issued 1st Apr 1900. This replycard was published due to a reduction in the local postal rate. The lowering of the local postage was due to the closure of the private city post offices, which were operated until 31st Mar 1900, by the Deutsche Reichspost.

This replycard has a print date control code only on the message (F) portion, there is no code on the answer (A) portion. There are two main versions of this replycard:

P41-I: with a Type I Wohnung type
P41-II: with a Type 'II' Wohnung type.

ABOVE LEFT: Wohnung Type I: two ears on the circle of the 'g', left arm of 'W' curves to the right
ABOVE RIGHT: Wohnung Type II: one thicker ear on the circle of the 'g', left arm of 'W' does not curve

Valid print control dates:
P41-I: 599--, 699-, 699--, 799- and 899--
P41-II: 599--, 699-, 699--, 799-, 899-, 899-- and 300--

In addition to the basic card there were many others available with private printing.

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P41-I - code 599 --

P41-I - code 699 -

P41-I - code 699 --

P41-I - code 799 -

P41-I - code 899 --

P41-II - code 599 --

P41-II - code 699 -

P41-II - code 699 --

P41-II - code 799 -

P41-II - code 899 -

P41-II - code 899 --

P41-II - code 300 --

OFFICIAL POSTAL STATIONERY
WITH PRIVATE ADDITIONAL PRINTS

There were several P41 postcards that were overprinted by private companies and below are some examples of what was produced.

1. Walter & Lachnit, Berlin N.20. This private printing advertises the company's range of inks and other stationary items for office workers.