North German Confederation
Stamps of 1870
Michel 1 to Michel 5
"Official Stamps for Northern District with Taler currency".
Issued: 1st Jan 1870: These stamps are printed Typography on sheets 10x15, perf 14¼ x 13¾, dial number in octagon, inscription, Groschen.
Michel 6 to Michel 9
"Official Issues for Southern District with Guilden currency".
Issued: 1st Jan 1870: These stamps are printed Typography by Prussian Government Printing Office, Berlin on sheets 10x15, perf 14¼ x 13¾.
Occupied Zone in France and (starting from 24.3.1871) only for the OPD Districts Alsace and (German) Lothringen.
Michel 1I to Michel 7I
"Regular Issues numbers on burelage".
Issued: 10th Sep 1870: These stamps were printed Typography at the Prussian Government Printing Office, Berlin on sheets 15x10. Type 'I' network watermark with points upward, Type 'II' network watermark with points downwards.
