WEIMAR REPUBLIC
OFFICIAL
POSTCARDS
1920
The 1920 postcard page has now been split into four separate pages as it was beginning to get unwieldy. All 1920 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:
P119, P120, P121, P122, P123, P124, P125, P126, P127, P128, P129, P130 and P131
DIENSTPOSTKARTEN:
DP1, DP2, DP3, DP4, DP5, DP6, DP7, DP11 and DP14
SERVICE POSTCARDS:
BPB1
KARTENBRIEF:
K18, K19 and K20
POSTANWEISUNGEN (POSTAL ORDERS):
A43, A44, A45, A46, A47 and A48.
ROHRPOST UMSCHLÄGE:
RU9
ROHRPOSTKARTE:
RP20
MICHEL P119
OFFICIAL POSTCARD
7½Pf + 7½Pf
Issued 1920. The postcard measures 140 x 90mm. The same as 1916 reply card Michel P112, but now separated into individual parts and uprated to 15Pf by printing an additional 7½Pf stamp.
P119 can be found in either the Message (F) (with "mit Antwortkarte' obliterated) or the Reply (A) (with "(Antworte)" obliterated), from the original card.
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P119(A) - 2x Germania 7½Pf orange
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MICHEL P120
OFFICIAL POSTCARD
30Pf
Issued 6th May 1920. There were two printings of this card: The Berlin printing is noticeable as it has 71 dots on each line of the destination section of the card, whereas the Munich printing has 76 dots on each line.
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P120 - 30Pf bright blue
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MICHEL P121
OFFICIAL POSTCARD
40Pf
Issued 6th May 1920. There were two printings of this card: The Berlin printing is noticeable as it has 71 dots on each line of the destination section of the card, whereas the Munich printing has 76 dots on each line.
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P121 - 40Pf carmine-rose
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MICHEL P122
OFFICIAL REPLY CARD
30Pf
Issued 6th May 1920. This Reply card only exists with the Berlin printing having 71 dots in the dotted lines of the destination section of the card.
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P122 - 2x 30Pf bright blue
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MICHEL P123
OFFICIAL REPLY CARD
40Pf
Issued 6th May 1920 this reply card features a 40Pf Germania stamp inscribed "DEUTSCHES REICH" and has the same form as Michel P121. The front, or Message portion, of the card is inscribed "Postkarte | mit Antwortkarte" directly above the vertical dividing line. The reverse, or Reply portion, of the card is inscribed "Postkarte | (Antworte)". This reply card only exists as a Berlin printing, having only 71 dots in each of the horizontal dotted lines in the destination section.
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P123 - 2x 40Pf carmine-rose
MICHEL P124-I
OFFICIAL POSTCARD
10Pf
Published in 1920 for use in Bavaria and featuring a 10Pf orange-yellow 'BAYERN' pre-printed stamp overprinted 'Deutsches Reich'. The word 'Postkarte' is printed just to the right of the vertical divider and the year of publication is printed in the lower right-hand corner of the card.
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P124-I
10Pf orange-yellow
10Pf orange-yellow
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MICHEL P125
OFFICIAL POSTCARD
15Pf
Published in 1920 for use in Bavaria and featuring a 15Pf red 'BAYERN' pre-printed stamp overprinted 'Deutsches Reich'. The word 'Postkarte' is printed just to the right of the vertical divider and the year of publication is printed in the lower right-hand corner of the card.
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P125
15Pf red
15Pf red
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MICHEL P126
OFFICIAL REPLY CARD
10Pf
Published in 1920 for use in Bavaria and featuring a 10Pf orange-yellow 'BAYERN' pre-printed stamp overprinted 'Deutsches Reich'. On the Message part of the card the words 'Postkarte | mit Antwortkarte' are printed just to the right of the vertical divider and the year of publication is printed in the lower right-hand corner of the card.
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P126
2x 10Pf orange-yellow
2x 10Pf orange-yellow
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MICHEL P127
OFFICIAL REPLY CARD
15Pf
Published in 1920 for use in Bavaria and featuring a 15Pf orange-yellow 'BAYERN' pre-printed stamp overprinted 'Deutsches Reich'. On the Message part of the card the words 'Postkarte | mit Antwortkarte' are printed just to the right of the vertical divider and the year of publication is printed in the lower right-hand corner of the card.
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P127
2x 15Pf red
2x 15Pf red
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MICHEL P128
OFFICIAL POSTCARD
30Pf
Issued in 1920 due to an increase in Postage rates. The layout of the card, the design of the pre-printed stamp and the overprint are the same as P124 above. P128 has three variants.
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P128-I/01- 30Pf bright blue
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MICHEL P129
OFFICIAL POSTCARD
40Pf
Issued in 1920 due to an increase in Postage rates. The layout of the card, the design of the pre-printed stamp and the overprint are the same as P125 above. P128 has three variants.
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P129
40Pf brick red
40Pf brick red
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MICHEL P130
OFFICIAL REPLY CARD
30Pf
Issued in 1920 due to an increase in Postage rates. The layout of the card, the design of the pre-printed stamp and the overprint are the same as P128 above. P130 has two variants.
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P130
2x 30Pf bright blue
2x 30Pf bright blue
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MICHEL P131
OFFICIAL REPLY CARD
40Pf
Issued in 1920 due to an increase in Postage rates. The layout of the card, the design of the pre-printed stamp and the overprint are the same as P128 above.
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P131
2x 40Pf red
2x 40Pf red
MICHEL DP1 **
DIENSTPOSTKARTEN
10Pf
This postcard features a 10Pf pre-printed dienstmarke stamp issued in 1920. The postcard measures 140 x 90mm. The card is described as 'only for Empire and Land authority use' and 'not for use in Prussia, Bavaria or Württemburg'.
The pre-printed stamp is very similar to DP4 only DP1 does not have the number "21" in the bottom right-hand corner.
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DP1
10Pf carmine
10Pf carmine
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MICHEL DP2 **
DIENSTPOSTKARTEN
20Pf
This postcard features a 20Pf pre-printed dienstmarke stamp issued in 1920. The postcard measures 140 x 90mm. The card is described as 'only for Empire and Land authority use' and 'not for use in Prussia, Bavaria or Württemburg'.
The pre-printed stamp is very similar to DP5 only DP2 does not have the number "21" in the two bottom corners.
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DP2
20Pf blue
20Pf blue
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MICHEL DP3 **
DIENSTPOSTKARTEN
The reference designation DP3 is not used.
MICHEL DP4 **
DIENSTPOSTKARTEN (PRUSSIA)
10Pf
This postcard shares the same design as DP1 above and was for use in Prussia. The pre-printed stamp is a 10Pf Dienstpost stamp with the number "21" inscribed in the bottom right-hand corner, the same as the 1920 issue Michel 17 Official stamp.
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DP4
10Pf carmine
10Pf carmine
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MICHEL DP5 **
DIENSTPOSTKARTEN (PRUSSIA)
20Pf
This postcard shares the same design as DP2 above and was for use in Prussia. The pre-printed stamp is a 20Pf Dienstpost stamp with the number "21" inscribed in the bottom corners, the same as the 1920 issue Michel 19 Official stamp.
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DP5
20Pf blue
20Pf blue
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MICHEL DP6
DIENSTPOSTKARTEN
15Pf
These postcards were issued in 1920 and were for Official use, only in Bavaria. The pre-printed stamp is a 15Pf, 1920 "Farewell Issue" Michel 36.
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DP6
15Pf red
15Pf red
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MICHEL DP7
DIENSTPOSTKARTEN
30Pf
These postcards were issued in 1920 and were for Official use, only in Bavaria. The pre-printed stamp is a 30Pf, 1920 "Farewell Issue" Michel 38.
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DP7/01
30Pf bright blue
30Pf bright blue
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MICHEL DP8, DP9 and DP10
DIENSTPOSTKARTEN
The reference designations DP8, DP9 and DP10 are not used.
MICHEL DP11 **
DIENSTPOSTKARTEN (WÜRTTEMBURG)
10Pf
This postcard was issued in 1920 and was only for Official use in Württemburg. The pre-printed stamp is a 1920 issue Michel 53.
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DP11/02
10Pf rose
10Pf rose
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MICHEL DP12 **
DIENSTPOSTKARTEN
The reference designation DP12 was used in 1921.
MICHEL DP13 **
DIENSTPOSTKARTEN
The reference designation DP13 was used in 1922.
MICHEL DP 14 **
DIENSTPOSTKARTEN (STATE AUTHORITY)
10Pf
Issued 1920: Permitted to all parts of the German Empire and to Austria-Hungary until 14th Oct 1920. Like DP46 from Württemberg, but with different print data and pre-printed stamp. In this case the stamp is a 1920 issue, 10Pf, Michel 58. There are five variations in terms of control dates.
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DP 14/02
10Pf rose
10Pf rose
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MICHEL BPB1
SERVICE POSTCARD
15Pf
BPB1 is a two-part card (like a reply card) for use by the orphan care community. The pre-printed stamp is a 15Pf, 1920 issue Michel 36. The front part has the inscription "Von dem Gemeindewaisenrate in" and the reverse side is inscribed "An das K. Amtsgericht".
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BPB1
2x 15Pf
2x 15Pf
MICHEL K18 **
OFFICIAL KARTENBRIEF
20Pf
Issued 1920. This card was a re-issue due to a postal rate increase. This is the only official Kartnebrief to feature a 20Pf, blue, GERMANIA stamp inscribed "DEUTSCHES REICH" and there are two variations:
K18a the colour of the card grey
K18b the colour of the card is blue-grey
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Michel K18b
20Pf blue
Michel K18b
20Pf blue
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MICHEL K19 **
OFFICIAL KARTENBRIEF
20Pf
Issued 1920 and measuring 140 x 90mm. This Kartenbrief is the only official card that has a 20Pf, violet, pre-printed Bavarian stamp with two-line overprint "Deutsches | Reich". There is a date code "20" in the lower left-hand corner of the card.
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K19
20Pf violet
20Pf violet
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MICHEL K20 **
OFFICIAL KARTENBRIEF
40Pf
Issued 1920 and measuring 140 x 90mm. This is the only official Kartenbrief that has a 40Pf, brick red, pre-printed, Bavarian stamp, with two-line overprint "Deutsches | Reich". There is a date code "20" in the lower left-hand corner of the card.
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K20
40Pf brick red
40Pf brick red
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MICHEL A43
OFFICIAL POSTANWEISUNGEN
20Pf
Issued due to another increase in the postagal rate. For the use of all of Germany including Bavaria. New fee table on the back (20Pf - 1 Mark) and advertising form for the postal check account. A43 has a 20Pf blue Germania stamp inscribed "DEUTSCHES REICH". There are two variations in the colour: A43a is blue and A44b is violet-blue
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MICHEL A43
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MICHEL A44*
OFFICIAL POSTANWEISUNGEN
40Pf
Issued due to another increase in the postagal rate. For the use of all of Germany including Bavaria. New fee table on the back (20Pf - 1 Mark) and advertising form for the postal check account.A43 has a 40Pf green Germania stamp inscribed "DEUTSCHES REICH".
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MICHEL A44
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MICHEL A45
OFFICIAL POSTANWEISUNGEN
(BAYERN STAMP)
New format measuring 225 x 110mm issued in 1920. The card now features a lilac 20Pf Bayern stamp overprinted 'Deutsches Reich'.
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A45 - 20Pf lilac
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MICHEL A46
OFFICIAL POSTANWEISUNGEN
(BAYERN STAMP)
New format measuring 225 x 110mm issued in 1920. The card now features an olive brown 40Pf Bayern stamp overprinted 'Deutsches Reich'.
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Michel A46
40Pf olive-brown
40Pf olive-brown
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MICHEL A47
OFFICIAL POSTANWEISUNGEN
(BAYERN STAMP)
New format measuring 225 x 110mm issued in 1920. The card now features a red 50Pf Bayern stamp overprinted 'Deutsches Reich'. There are two variants, the first printed in 1920 and the second in 1921.
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MICHEL A47
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MICHEL A48
OFFICIAL POSTANWEISUNGEN
50Pf
Issued due to another increase in postage and change of pre-printed stamp (now with a matt lilac Germania 50Pf pre-printed stamp). The three fields are now outlined with lines next to the dotted frame of the stamp. On the back there is a revised fee table (50Pf -2M), pink.
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Michel A48
50Pf matt lilac
50Pf matt lilac
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MICHEL RU9
ROHRPOST UMSCHLÄGE
60Pf
This 1920 issue Rohrpost envelope is easily recognised as it is the only Rohrpost envelope to feature a 60Pf Germania stamp inscribed "DEUTSCHES REICH". Issued due to further postal rate increases. RU8 and RU9 also occur (possibly with additional postage) in normal postal traffic, ie not transported by pneumatic tube.
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MICHEL RU9
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MICHEL RP20
OFFICIAL ROHRPOSTKARTE
50Pf
Issued 1920 due to an increase in the postal rates. This Rohrpost-karte now features a 50Pf, Germania pre-printed stamp.
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RP20
50Pf
50Pf
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