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Stamps from German Empire catalogue

2,146 items

The German Empire was a Central European country on the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. The first postage stamp of the German Empire was issued in 1872, while previously the stamps of the North German Confederation were still used. The states of Bavaria and W  More

Stamps from German Empire

The German Empire was a Central European country on the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. The first postage stamp of the German Empire was issued in 1872, while previously the stamps of the North German Confederation were still used. The states of Bavaria and Württemberg continued to use their own stamps until 1920 and 1923 respectively. At the end of the First World War, in 1918, the German Empire became a republic. After its defeat in World War II, the German Empire was occupied by Russian, American, British and French troops.

Watermarks
Watermarks
Filigree
Wasserzeichen

F – Our filigree pieces used for the timbres of the Reich:
E – Eleven watermarks were used for the stamps of the German Reich:

1) NL Diamond (multiple)
E Lozenge (multiple)
F Losange (multiple)
D Raut (more)

F En vigueur à partir d'octobre 1905.
E In effect from October 1905.

F Filigree normal (droit) ou couché.
E Watermark normal (upright) or sideways.

2) NL Wave line (eng) (horizontal) (multiple)
E Wavy line (narrow) (horizontal) (multiple)
F Line ondulée (étroit) (horizontal) (multiple)
D Wellenline (eng) (waarecht) (mehrfach)

F En vigueur à partir du 6 avril 1920. Il s'agit de timbres provenant de la Bavière avec la surcharge «Deutsches Reich».
E In effect from 6 April 1920. October 1905. These are stamps from Bavaria with the overprint «Deutsches Reich».

F Filigree normal (droit) ou couché.
E Watermark normal (upright) or sideways.

3) NL Wave line (narrow) (vertical) (multiple)
E Wavy line (narrow) (vertical) (multiple)
F Line ondulée (étroit) (vertical) (multiple)
D Wellenline (eng) (senkrecht) (mehrfach)

F En vigueur à partir du 6 avril 1920. Il s'agit de timbres provenant de la Bavière avec la surcharge «Deutsches Reich».
E In effect from April 6, 1920. These are stamps from Bavaria with the overprint «Deutsches Reich».

F Filigree normal (droit) ou couché.
E Watermark normal (upright) or sideways.

4) NL Circle (multiple)
E Circle (multiple)
F Cercle (multiple)
D Kreis (more)

F En vigueur à partir du 1ier Avril 1920. Il s'agit de timbres provenant principalement du Wurtemberg avec la surcharge «Deutsches Reich».
E In effect from 1 April 1920. These are mainly stamps from Württemberg with the overprint «Deutsches Reich».

F Filigree normal (droit).
E Watermark normal (upright).

5) NL Cross (square with round ends) (narrow) and circle (multiple)
E Cross (square with round ends) (narrow) and cercle (multiple)
F Croix (carrée with extra rounds) (étroit) et cercle (multiple)
D **Kreuz (quadratic with round ends) (schmal)und Kreis (mehrfach) *

F En vigueur à partir du 1 avril 1920. Il s'agit de timbres provenant du Wurtemberg avec la surcharge «Deutsches Reich».
E In effect from 1 April 1920. These are stamps from Württemberg with the overprint «Deutsches Reich».

F Filigree normal (droit) ou couché.
E Watermark normal (upright) or sideways.

6) NL Vierpas (multiple)
E Quatrefoil (multiple)
F Quatre feuilles (multiple)
D Vierpass (mehrfach)

F En vigueur à partir de décembre 1920.
E In effect from December 1920.

F Filigree normal (droit).
E Watermark normal (upright).

7) NL Waffles
E Waffles
F Gaufres
D Waffeln

F En vigueur à partir du 29 december 1921.
E In effect from December 29, 1921.

F Filigree normal (droit).
E Watermark normal (upright).

8) Dutch National Eagle
E Imperial eagle
F Aigle imperial
D Reichsadler

F En vigueur à partir du 12 septembre 1930.
E In effect from September 12, 1930.

F Filigree normal (droit).
E Watermark normal (upright).

9) NL Swastika (multiple)
E Swastika (multiple)
F Svastika (multiple)
D Hakenkreuz (mehrfach)

F En vigueur à partir du 1st November 1933.
E In effect from November 1, 1933.

F Filigree normal (droit).
E Watermark normal (upright).

10) NL German Order Cross
E Cross of the German Order
F Croix de l'ordre allemand
D Deutsch-Ordenskreuz

F En vigueur à partir du 23 juin 1935.
E In effect from June 23, 1935.

F Filigree normal (droit).
E Watermark normal (upright).

11) NL Crown (four-armed)
E Crown (four-armed)
F Couronne (à quatre bras)
D Krone (four-armed)

F En vigueur à partir de décembre 1944.
E In effect from December 1944.

F Filigree normal (droit).
E Watermark normal (upright).

German Empire [1940-1945] - Occupation of Guernsey (Great Britain)
German Reich [1940-1945] - Occupation of Guernsey (Great Britain)
Reich allemand [1940-1945] – Occupation de Guernesey (Grande-Bretagne)
Deutsches Reich [1940-1945] – Besetzung von Guernsey (Großbritannien)

F – cfr.voir la page d'arrière-plan de Guernesey.

E - cf. the back page of Guernsey.

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Het Duitse Rijk was een Centraal-Europees land aan de Noordzee en de Oostzee. In 1872 werd de eerste postzegel van het Duitse Rijk uitgegeven, terwijl voorheen nog gebruik werd gemaakt van de postzegels van de Noord-Duitse Bond. De deelstaten Beieren en Württemberg bleven wel nog hun eigen postzegels gebruiken tot respectievelijk 1920 en 1923. Aan het eind van de Eerste Wereldoorlog, in 1918, werd het Duitse Rijk een republiek. Na de nederlaag in de Tweede Wereldoorlog werd het Duitse Rijk bezet door door Russische, Amerikaanse, Britse en Franse troepen.

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Watermarks

Filigranes

Wasserzeichen

F – Onze filigranes furent utilisés pour les timbres du Reich allemand:

E – Eleven watermarks were used for the stamps of the German Reich:

1) NL Ruit (meervoudig)

E Lozenge (multiple)

F Losange (multiple)

D Raut (mehrfach)

F En vigueur à partir d’octobre 1905.

E In effect from October 1905.

F Filigrane normal (droit) ou couché.

E Watermark normal (upright) or sideways.

2) NL Golflijn (eng) (horizontaal) (meervoudig)

E Wavy line (narrow) (horizontal) (multiple)

F Ligne ondulée (étroit) (horizontal) (multiple)

D Wellenlinie (eng) (waagerecht) (mehrfach)

F En vigueur à partir du 6 avril 1920. Il s’agit de timbres provenant de la Bavière avec la surcharge «Deutsches Reich».

E In effect from 6 April 1920. October 1905. These are stamps from Bavaria with the overprint «Deutsches Reich».

F Filigrane normal (droit) ou couché.

E Watermark normal (upright) or sideways.

3) NL Golflijn (eng) (vertikaal) (meervoudig)

E Wavy line (narrow) (vertical) (multiple)

F Ligne ondulée (étroit) (vertical) (multiple)

D Wellenlinie (eng) (senkrecht) (mehrfach)

F En vigueur à partir du 6 avril 1920. Il s’agit de timbres provenant de la Bavière avec la surcharge «Deutsches Reich».

E In effect from 6 April 1920. These are stamps from Bavaria with the overprint «Deutsches Reich».

F Filigrane normal (droit) ou couché.

E Watermark normal (upright) or sideways.

4) NL Cirkel (meervoudig)

E Circle (multiple)

F Cercle (multiple)

D Kreis (mehrfach)

F En vigueur à partir du 1ier avril 1920. Il s’agit de timbres provenant principalement du Wurtemberg avec la surcharge «Deutsches Reich».

E In effect from 1 April 1920. These are mainly stamps from Württemberg with the overprint «Deutsches Reich».

F Filigrane normal (droit).

E Watermark normal (upright).

5) NL Kruis (vierkantig met ronde uiteinden) (smal) en cirkel (meervoudig)

E Cross (square with round ends) (narrow) and cercle (multiple)

F Croix (carrée avec extrémités rondes) (étroit) et cercle (multiple)

D**Kreuz (quadratisch mit runden Enden) (schmal)und Kreis (mehrfach)*

F En vigueur à partir du 1 avril 1920. Il s’agit de timbres provenant du Wurtemberg avec la surcharge «Deutsches Reich».

E In effect from 1 April 1920. These are stamps from Württemberg with the overprint «Deutsches Reich».

F Filigrane normal (droit) ou couché.

E Watermark normal (upright) or sideways.

6) NL Vierpas (meervoudig)

E Quatrefoil (multiple)

F Quatre-feuilles (multiple)

D Vierpass (mehrfach)

F En vigueur à partir de décembre 1920.

E In effect from December 1920.

F Filigrane normal (droit).

E Watermark normal (upright).

7) NL Wafels

E Waffles

F Gaufres

D Waffeln

F En vigueur à partir du 29 décembre 1921.

E In effect from 29 December 1921.

F Filigrane normal (droit).

E Watermark normal (upright).

8) NL Rijksadelaar

E Imperial eagle

F Aigle impérial

D Reichsadler

F En vigueur à partir du 12 septembre 1930.

E In effect from 12 September 1930.

F Filigrane normal (droit).

E Watermark normal (upright).

9) NL Hakenkruis (meervoudig)

E Swastika (multiple)

F Svastika (multiple)

D Hakenkreuz (mehrfach)

F En vigueur à partir du 1ier novembre 1933.

E In effect from 1 November 1933.

F Filigrane normal (droit).

E Watermark normal (upright).

10) NL Duitse Ordekruis

E Cross of the German Order

F Croix de l’ordre allemand

D Deutsch-Ordenskreuz

F En vigueur à partir du 23 juin 1935.

E In effect from 23 June 1935.

F Filigrane normal (droit).

E Watermark normal (upright).

11) NL Kroon (vierarmig)

E Crown (four-armed)

F Couronne (à quatre bras)

D Krone (vierarmig)

F En vigueur à partir de décembre 1944.

E In effect from December 1944.

F Filigrane normal (droit).

E Watermark normal (upright).

Duitse Rijk [1940-1945] - Bezetting van Guernsey (Groot-Brittannië)

German Reich [1940-1945] - Occupation of Guernsey (Great Britain)

Reich allemand [1940-1945] – Occupation de Guernesey (Grande-Bretagne)

Deutsches Reich [1940-1945] – Besetzung von Guernsey (Großbritannien)

F – cfr.voir la page d'arrière-plan de Guernesey.

E - cfr. the back page of Guernsey.


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2,146
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Figure (1872)
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Date of entry:November 17, 2012 15:35by:IgorVdV
Last updated :July 03, 2024 15:51by:Loriot

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Figure and Groschen in black
Figure and Groschen in black
  • 1869
  • 4
Small eagle breastplate
Small eagle breastplate
  • 1872
  • ¼
Small eagle breastplate
Small eagle breastplate
  • 1872
  • ⅓
Eagle
€ 
6,500
Eagle
  • 1872
  • ½
Eagle
€ 
1,800
Eagle
  • 1872
  • 1
Eagle
€ 
12,000
Eagle
  • 1872
  • 2
Small eagle breastplate
Small eagle breastplate
  • 1872
  • 5
Small eagle breastplate
Small eagle breastplate
  • 1872
Small eagle breastplate
Small eagle breastplate
  • 1872
  • ⅓
Small eagle breastplate
Small eagle breastplate
  • 1872
  • 1
Small eagle breastplate
Small eagle breastplate
  • 1872
  • 2
Small eagle breastplate
Small eagle breastplate
  • 1872
  • 3
Small eagle breastplate
€ 
15,000
Small eagle breastplate
  • 1872
  • 7
Eagle
€ 
4,000
Eagle
  • 1872
  • 18
1872 small eagle breastplate (DR 2)
1872 small eagle breastplate (DR 2)
  • 1872
Figure
€ 
150
Figure
  • 1872
  • 10
Figure
Figure
  • 1872
  • 30
Figure
Figure
  • 1872
Small eagle breastplate
€ 
15,000
Small eagle breastplate
  • 1872
  • ½
Small eagle breastplate
€ 
175
Small eagle breastplate
  • 1872
  • 2
1872 small eagle breastplate (DR 4)
1872 small eagle breastplate (DR 4)
  • 1872
Eagle large pectoral
€ 
325
Eagle large pectoral
  • 1872
  • ¼
Eagle large pectoral
Eagle large pectoral
  • 1872
  • ⅓
Eagle large pectoral
€ 
200
Eagle large pectoral
  • 1872
  • ½
Eagle
€ 
25
.
00
Eagle
  • 1872
  • 1
Eagle
€ 
90
Eagle
  • 1872
  • 2
Eagle large pectoral
€ 
25,000
Eagle large pectoral
  • 1872
  • 2½
Eagle
€ 
200
Eagle
  • 1872
  • 5
Eagle large pectoral
€ 
175
Eagle large pectoral
  • 1872
  • 1
Eagle large pectoral
Eagle large pectoral
  • 1872
  • 2
Eagle large pectoral
€ 
90
Eagle large pectoral
  • 1872
  • 3
Eagle
€ 
160
Eagle
  • 1872
  • 7
Eagle large pectoral
Eagle large pectoral
  • 1872
  • 9
Eagle large pectoral
€ 
160
Eagle large pectoral
  • 1872
  • 18
1872 Eagle large breastplate (DR 5)
1872 Eagle large breastplate (DR 5)
  • 1872
Eagle large pectoral
€ 
5
.
00
Eagle large pectoral
  • 1872
Eagle with a large breast shield
€ 
600
Eagle with a large breast shield
  • 1872
  • ⅓
Great Eagle breastplate
€ 
30,000
Great Eagle breastplate
  • 1872
  • 2½
Eagle large pectoral
€ 
600
Eagle large pectoral
  • 1872
  • 9
Eagle large pectoral
€ 
140
Eagle large pectoral
  • 1872
  • 1
Figure and Groschen in black
Figure and Groschen in black
  • 1872
  • 10
Figure and Groschen in black
Figure and Groschen in black
  • 1872
  • 2½
Figure and Groschen in black
Figure and Groschen in black
  • 1872
  • 5
Figure and Groschen in black
Figure and Groschen in black
  • 1872
  • 8
Small eagle breastplate
€ 
10
.
00
Small eagle breastplate
  • 1872
  • ¼
Postcard
Postcard
  • 1873
  • ½
Overprint on the large pectoral
€ 
85
Overprint on the large pectoral
  • 1874
  • 2½#2½
Figure
€ 
200
Figure
  • 1874
  • 9#9
Overprint on large breast shield
€ 
350
Overprint on large breast shield
  • 1874
Overprint on large breastplate
Overprint on large breastplate
  • 1874
Figure
€ 
8
.
00
Figure
  • 1875
  • 3
Figure
€ 
1,000
Figure
  • 1875
  • 5
Figure and eagle
Figure and eagle
  • 1875
  • 10
Figure and eagle
Figure and eagle
  • 1875
  • 20
Figure and eagle
Figure and eagle
  • 1875
  • 25
Figure and eagle
Figure and eagle
  • 1875
  • 50
Figure and eagle
€ 
2,500
Figure and eagle
  • 1877
  • 50
Figure and eagle
Figure and eagle
  • 1875
Number and eagle 34b
Number and eagle 34b
  • 1875
  • 20
Figure
Figure
  • 1875
  • 3
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