GERMAN EMPIRE
OFFICIAL
POSTCARDS
1891
All 1891 Official postcards are now on this page. Official postcards are cards that were issued by the Reich’s post office, had pre-printed (indicia) stamps and were widely available throughout German towns and cities.
Secondly Printed to Private Order postcards are postcards that were generally issued by entities that were advertising an event or commemorating an anniversary, and also had pre-printed stamps, but were not widely available throughout Germany (most were only available at the event they were commemorating).
Thirdly Other postcards are postcards that fall into the same general category as printed to private order however they do not have pre-printed stamps.
Finally, Miscellaneous postcards is where you will find postcards that do not fit into the first three categories (i.e. they are not official, they do not have pre-printed stamps, and they do not commemorate an event).
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POSTCARDS:
P28, P29, P30 and P31
MICHEL P28
OFFICIAL POSTCARD
5 PFENNIG
Issued 1890.
Distinguishing Features:
1. 5Pf Green pre-printed value stamp with number in circle and inscribed "REICHSPOST"
2. Distance between dotted address lines 15:15:10mm.
3. "An" almost directly above "in" on the left.
4. Control Print Data: Yes, number and letter (see below).
5. Watermark: No
6. Gap in 4th Address line: Yes.
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Michel P28
5Pf green stamp
5Pf green stamp
MICHEL P29
OFFICAL REPLY CARD
5 PFENNIG
Issued 1890.
Distinguishing Features:
1. 5Pf Green pre-printed value stamp with number in circle and inscribed "REICHSPOST"
2. Distance between dotted address lines 15:15:10mm.
3. "An" almost directly above "in" on the left.
4. Control Print Data: Yes, number and letter (see below).
5. Watermark: No
6. Gap in 4th Address line: Yes.
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Michel P29
Reply Card
2x 5Pf green stamp
Reply Card
2x 5Pf green stamp
MICHEL P30
OFFICIAL POSTCARD
5 PFENNIG
Issued: 1891. P30 exists in two variations:
Type 1: with a gap in the 4th dotted address line
Type 2: without a dot in the 4th address line.
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Michel P30-I
5Pf green stamp
Control Date 993m
5Pf green stamp
Control Date 993m
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MICHEL P31
OFFICIAL REPLY CARD
5 PFENNIG
Issued: 1891. P31 exists in three different variations:
Type a: is green with control dates (591-397)
Type b: is black-green with control dates (497-797)
Type c: is dark green with control dates (897-1098).
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Michel P31a
FROM MY COLLECTION
