PROPAGANDA POSTCARDS
(1906)

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05-May-2022 06:18

WÜRTTEMBERG 1st and LAST STAMPS #1

There were three postcards: 2Pf Germania PP20-C-14, 3Pf Germania PP23-C-3, and 5Pf Germania PP27-C-72, each with several variants, to commemorate two events from 1806-1906: The 100th Anniversary of Württemberg and Württemberg's first and last stamp issue.

On the top are 3 stamps: a black 3 Kreuzer, green 1 Kreuzer and red 10Pf. Below that are four oval shaped medallions (arranged 2 x 2), each with a Württemberg monarch's portrait inside. Between the portraits is a castle and below that the Württemberg Coat of Arms.

The publisher is inscribed on the front left-hand edge "Junginger, Stuttgart"

SPECIAL CANCEL:

PP20-C-14
2Pf GERMANIA

There are two versions of this card. PP20-C-14/01 is in red and PP20-C-14/02 is in black.

PP23-C-3
3Pf GERMANIA

There are two versions of this card. PP23-C-3/01 is in red and PP23-C-3/02 is in black.

PP27-C-72
5Pf GERMANIA

There is only one version of this card.



REFERENCES:
1. PRIVATPOSTKARTEN KATALOG BAND 1 by HANSPETER FRECH 2003 Edition