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).
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Linear (Langstempel)
editIn 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)
editMost commonly used in Grand Duchy of Baden (Grossherzogtum), sorted by numbers between 1 and 177.
Half-circle (Segment)
edit3-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)
editIn 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)
editIn use since 1842.
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.