tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post1960684462770007784..comments2024-03-23T04:12:08.762-07:00Comments on Big Blue 1840-1940: Germany: North German Confederation 1866-71Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-15250583196336453102024-01-18T10:11:48.085-08:002024-01-18T10:11:48.085-08:00I believe these are postal envelope cut-outs.I believe these are postal envelope cut-outs.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-67177434154160986782024-01-17T18:19:38.719-08:002024-01-17T18:19:38.719-08:00Sorting a number of ein groschen A1s I found two t...Sorting a number of ein groschen A1s I found two that were heavily embossed. Scott does not mention embossing so are these possibly reprints? These two also have a slanted small print across the stamps “ ein groschen post-couvert” The two cancellations are difficult to read but one appears to have been done in 1868. If genuine it would probably conflict with the reprint thought. Thank you for your help. This blog is awesome!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-80792724164702178422018-05-15T17:09:08.883-07:002018-05-15T17:09:08.883-07:00I believe Chris' Excel file for Germany (801)...I believe Chris' Excel file for Germany (801) includes the North German Confederation (14) and Thurn and Taxis (15).Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-16977899581328916602018-05-14T02:02:23.069-07:002018-05-14T02:02:23.069-07:00no hurry Jim, I suppose it's like France and i...no hurry Jim, I suppose it's like France and it's offices in Egypt, etc... enjoy your trip...Lexmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16510811163415116101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-91478240904701141362018-05-13T13:58:00.731-07:002018-05-13T13:58:00.731-07:00Axel- I will check into it next week when I return...Axel- I will check into it next week when I return.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-57242592219635077202018-05-13T11:47:26.154-07:002018-05-13T11:47:26.154-07:00Is the North German Confederation integrated in Ge...Is the North German Confederation integrated in Germany in ChrisW bigblueinventory excell file? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04261296888361961263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-60434897004401929312016-01-11T20:30:32.307-08:002016-01-11T20:30:32.307-08:00Good point about Hesse and good question.
The sho...Good point about Hesse and good question.<br /><br />The short answer is I don't know. No doubt the information is available somewhere.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-57194944933654172482016-01-11T19:06:47.182-08:002016-01-11T19:06:47.182-08:00I wonder what the Grand Duchy of Hesse used since ...I wonder what the Grand Duchy of Hesse used since it wasn't a member of the North German Confederation even though Upper Hesse did belong to the postal union ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-37477070315144973132015-06-29T16:19:48.124-07:002015-06-29T16:19:48.124-07:00I have already prepared the Schleswig-Holstein pos...I have already prepared the Schleswig-Holstein post, and it is waiting to be published. ( I work about five months ahead ;-)<br /><br />But, if it is OK with you, I will add a link to your fine diagram. ,!!!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-79115313073596766042015-06-29T11:51:52.737-07:002015-06-29T11:51:52.737-07:00Hi Jim
I've been working on the German states...Hi Jim<br /><br />I've been working on the German states today and so I checked this page. I came across the question from Brian - from a while ago - and realized that this question has been one of the things on my mind when making the map of German States on StampWorldHistory. Now the list of states in Germany as you have it in the above is different from the list I have used, but some of the answers may be found on the map.<br /><br />Aside from that I would guess that you are getting close to doing a page one Schleswig-Holstein. Now today - thanks in part to one of my visitors - I have made a diagram that I tend to find a little gem among the diagrams on my site. It shows the political developments - ok, nice - but also - with catalog numbers - which stamps have been used in what stage of the political history of the duchies - something that has been confusing me for years. Maybe you'll want to check it out and leave a reply.<br /><br />Regards<br />GerbenGerben van Gelderhttp://www.stampworldhistory.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-89687169884497213352012-06-19T06:54:19.656-07:002012-06-19T06:54:19.656-07:00Thanks Jim. I have been doing some surfing, and no...Thanks Jim. I have been doing some surfing, and now imagine that Thurn & Taxis may have had the postal monopoly in other Duchies until 1867. I think though I will post the question on SCF.Brianhttp://brcstamps.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-87103496158347693992012-06-18T19:36:50.162-07:002012-06-18T19:36:50.162-07:00Brian, an interesting question.
I suspect the ans...Brian, an interesting question.<br /><br />I suspect the answer is a varied as the remaining Duchies/Grand Duchies.<br /><br />My recent inquiry into Hamburg yielded this:<br /><br />"Of interest, there were many "post offices" in the city during the 19th century. The Turn und Taxis Post delivered mail to France, Switzerland, Belgium, Italy, Portugal and Spain. The Prussian Central Post Office delivered the post to Poland, Russia, and Turkey via Austria. The Danish Post and the Swedish-Norwegian Post naturally delivered mail to those areas. The mail to England or overseas was handled by the Hamburg City post."<br />(Quote from a future blog ;-)Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-67942388939986681902012-06-18T13:50:02.134-07:002012-06-18T13:50:02.134-07:00Nice summary. This brings up a question. Do you kn...Nice summary. This brings up a question. Do you know what stamps were used by those Duchies and Grand Duchies that did not have there own stamps before the confederation?Brianhttp://brcstamps.comnoreply@blogger.com