OFFICIAL POSTCARDS
(1926)

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P172
OFFICIAL REPLY CARD
5Rpf

BACKGROUND: P172 is a double-sided reply card and features a 5Rpf Friedrich von Schiller pre-printed stamp. There are 4 lines of sender's text and the Message (F) side has the inscription "Postkarte | mit Antwortkarte" to the right of the three line vertical divider". The Answer (A) side is inscribed "Postkarte | (Antwortkarte)" also to the right of the central divider.

P172 exists in two variants:

P172-I: has four straight edges
P172-II: has one or more serrated edges

In addition to the regular official card described above there were at least 6 or 7 private printings.

SPECIAL CANCEL: NONE

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P172-I
Four Straight Edges

P172-II
One or More Serrated Edges

OFFICIAL POSTAL STATIONERY
WITH PRIVATE ADDITIONAL PRINTS

There were at least 6 or 7 private printings of P172.

1. P172(A): Destination address on three lines of text "Firma | Herm. Duhme Jr. | BARMEN".
2. P172(F)/(A): Destination address "Hans Frauboes | Braunschweig". Two versions with differing designs on reverse side.

3. P172(A): Sender's address "HERMANN E. SIEGER | LORCH WÜRTTBG".

4. P172(A): Destination address "Steinbies & Consorten | Rosenheim".
5. P172(F): Reverse side of card with many lines of text including "Dr Münich." and "Straubing".

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POSTALLY UNUSED

POSTALLY USED

1. The example below is the message (F) portion of a P172 replycard sent to POSEN (POLAND) from BERLIN on 04.12.1928

OFFICIAL POSTCARDS (1926)

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P172 OFFICIAL REPLY CARD 5Rpf

P172-I Four Straight Edges

P172-II One or More Serrated Edges

OFFICIAL POSTAL STATIONERY WITH PRIVATE ADDITIONAL PRINTS