Postmarks of Baden-Württemberg

This page refers to the postmarks or cancellations placed in the territory of the modern federal state (Land) of Baden-Württemberg (Germany), created in 1952.

Historical, most common, postmarks are illustrated by type. Official literature names are given in (German).

Linear (Langstempel)

In use since about 1750, with the place name after DE or D' or VON. Single line (Einzeiler) since 1806. Two lines (Zweizeiler) since 1812.

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  First issue 1851, 9 kreuzer, linear blue cancelled at BLAUBEUREN in 1853.
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  6 kreuzer first issue 1851, blue linear cancelled at RIEDLINGEN.

Framed (Rahmenstempel)

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  Duchy of Baden envelope, with 9 kreuzer, cancelled at CARLSRUHE in 1864.

Figures within one or multiple rings (Nummern-Stempel)

Most commonly used in Grand Duchy of Baden (Grossherzogtum), sorted by numbers between 1 and 177.

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  Rings with zig-zag, 24 of Karlsruhe. Mi11a
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  Rings cancelled 24 (Zackenkranz). Mi18
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  Number 25 Constanz with 5 rings Mi8
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  5 rings cancelled 25. Mi18
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  Number 57 of HEIDELBERG Mi10a.
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  Number 57 Heidelberg Mi12.
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  Number 66 of JESTETTEN. Mi10b
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  Number 133 of SINSHEIM Mi9
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  Number 156 of WEINHEIM Mi11b

3-rings (Dreikreis)

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  First issue 1851, 3 kreuzer, 3-rings cancelled at Stuttgart.
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  Letter from ULM to Kaiserslautern (Bavaria Palatinat), 9 kr Wurtemberg first issue, 3-rings blue cancelled in 1852.
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  Issue 1851, 3 kreuzer, 3-rings cancelled at CRAILSHEIM in 1856.
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  3 kreuzer stamp, issue 1857, 3-rings cancelled at NEUENBURG in 1859.
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  9 kreuzer issue 1859, 3 rings cancelled at BUCHAU in 1860.

2-rings (Zweikreis)

In use since 1847.

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  3 kreuzer first issue 1851 stamp, blue cancelled at ROTTWEIL in 1852. Mi2a
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  9 kreuzer issue 1859 stamp, 2-rings cancelled at MAINHARDT in 1860.
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  Duchy of Baden, 3 kreuzer, issue 1862, cancelled at MOSBACH. Mi18
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  id at NECKARGEMÜND. Mi18
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  id 3 kr Grotesk cancelled at FREIBURG. Mi18
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  DC at HEILBRONN in 1866. MiU10.
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  id 7 kreuzer stamp issue October 1868, cancelled at RASTATT. Mi25a

Stirrup (Steigbügel)

In use since 1842.

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  3 kreuzer First issue 1851 stamp, cancelled at ÖHRINGEN in 1856.
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  1 kreuzer stamp, issue 1865, cancelled at WINNENDEN.

Fan shape (Fächer)

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  9 kreuzer issue 1873 stamp, fan shaped cancelled at METZINGEN.
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  20 Pfennig issue 1875, blue fan-shaped (Fächer) cancelled at STUTTGART II.

Circle (Einkreis)

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  Duchy of Baden, 3 kr, issue 1862, cancelled at PFORZHEIM
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  3 kr, issue 1865 stamp on letter, cancelled at HEILBRONN in 1868.
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  Duchy of Baden, 1 kr issue October 1868, cancelled at HEIDELBERG.
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  Duchy of Baden, 3 kr issue October 1868, cancelled at BADEN.
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  Duchy of Baden, 3 kr issue October 1868, cancelled at CARLSRUHE.
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  Duchy of Baden, 3 kr issue October 1868, cancelled at ENGEN.
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  Card with a 2 kr issue 1872, cancelled at RADOLFZELL in 1873 (?)
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  Pre-printed letter 5 Pfg with 5 Pfg issue 1875 adder, cancelled with year at TÜBINGEN in 1879.
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  Postal card of the Kingdom of Wurtemberg, 5 Pfennig, cancelled at ROTTWEIL in 1880, sent to Kempten (Bavaria).
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  Postmark GMÜND in Württemberg, 1882, on 10 Pfennig, from a letter to Schorndorf.
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  Karlsruhe station in 1886
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  Postal card of the Kingdom of Wurtemberg, 5 Pfennig, cancelled at ELLWANGEN in 1887, sent to Neufra (Hohenzollern).
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  Official stamp 30 Pfg issue 1906, cancelled at URACH in 1912.