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Post by PostmasterGS on Aug 9, 2017 0:32:34 GMT
In the late 19th century, German soldiers and sailors could send letters of up to 60 g weight free of postage, if the envelope was marked "Soldatenbrief - Eigene Angelegenheit des Empfängers" (Soldier letter - personal for recipient). Several printers printed stamps that could be used by the soldiers and sailors in lieu of hand-writing the required language. These stamps were sold in stationery stores and service canteens. This stamp was printed by H.J. Dauth of Frankfurt am Main in 1884.
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Post by PostmasterGS on Dec 29, 2017 0:41:35 GMT
Picked up another variety of these recently. These are in the style of the Prussian Officials of 1903.
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