Postal Rates 1945-2011 |
022 | 01-09-1945 – 20-10-1945 | |||||
local letter 1) | 8 Pfennig |
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heavier local letter | ||||||
registered local letter | ||||||
local postcard | 5 Pfennig |
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local printed matter 1) | 3 Pfennig |
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inland letter 1) | 12 Pfennig |
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heavier inland letter | ||||||
registered inland letter | ||||||
inland postcard | 6 Pfennig |
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inland printed matter 1) | 3 Pfennig |
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international mail | ||||||
particulars | 1)
only allowed from 17-09-1945 ► Saarland is a part of the French occupation zone and uses the stamps that are available there ► inland = French occupation zone + France |
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023 | 20-10-1945 – 01-03-1946 | |||||
local letter | 8 Pfennig |
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heavier local letter 1) | 16 Pfennig |
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registered local letter | 38 Pfennig |
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local postcard | 5 Pfennig |
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local printed matter | 3 Pfennig |
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inland letter | 12 Pfennig |
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heavier inland letter 1) | 24 Pfennig |
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registered inland letter | 42 Pfennig |
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inland postcard | 6 Pfennig |
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inland printed matter | 3 Pfennig |
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international mail | ||||||
particulars | 1)
> 20 grammes ► Saarland is a part of the French occupation zone and uses the stamps that are available there ► inland = French occupation zone + France; after 26-10-1945 all occupation zones in Germany + France |
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024 | 01-03-1946 – 01-04-1946 | |||||
local letter | 16 Pfennig |
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heavier local letter 1) | 32 Pfennig |
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registered local letter | 76 Pfennig |
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local postcard | 10 Pfennig |
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local printed matter | 6 Pfennig |
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inland letter | 24 Pfennig |
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heavier inland letter 1) | 48 Pfennig |
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registered inland letter | 84 Pfennig |
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inland postcard | 12 Pfennig |
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inland printed matter | 6 Pfennig |
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international mail | ||||||
particulars | 1)
> 20 grammes ► Saarland is a part of the French occupation zone and uses the stamps that are available there ► inland = all occupation zones in Germany + France |
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025 | 01-04-1946 – 15-09-1947 | |||||
local letter | 16 Pfennig |
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heavier local letter 1) | 32 Pfennig |
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registered local letter | 76 Pfennig |
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local postcard | 10 Pfennig |
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local printed matter | 6 Pfennig |
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inland letter | 24 Pfennig |
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heavier inland letter 1) | 48 Pfennig |
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registered inland letter | 84 Pfennig |
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inland postcard | 12 Pfennig |
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inland printed matter | 6 Pfennig |
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international letter | 75 Pfennig |
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registered international letter | ||||||
international postcard | 45 Pfennig |
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particulars | 1)
> 20 grammes ► Saarland is a part of the French occupation zone and uses the stamps that are available there. On 20 January 1947 Saarland gets stamps of its own. The stamps of the French occupation zone as such may be used until 27‑11‑1947 beside Saarland’s own stamps ► inland = all occupation zones in Germany + France |
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026 | 15-09-1947 – 17-11-1947 | |||||
local letter | 16 Pfennig |
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heavier local letter 1) | 32 Pfennig |
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registered local letter | 76 Pfennig |
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local postcard | 10 Pfennig |
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local printed matter | 6 Pfennig |
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inland letter | 24 Pfennig |
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heavier inland letter 1) | 48 Pfennig |
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registered inland letter | 84 Pfennig |
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inland postcard | 12 Pfennig |
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inland printed matter | 6 Pfennig |
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international letter | 50 Pfennig |
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registered international letter | ||||||
international postcard | 30 Pfennig |
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particulars | 1)
> 20 grammes ► Saarland is a part of the French occupation zone and uses the stamps that are available there, in the first place Saarland's own stamps, of course ► inland = all occupation zones in Germany + France |
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027 | 17-11-1947 – 01-05-1948 | |||||
local mail | ||||||
inland letter | 6 Frank |
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heavier inland letter 1) | 9 Frank |
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registered inland letter | 20 Frank |
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inland postcard | 3 Frank |
(not more than 5 words) (more than 5 words) |
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inland printed matter | 2 Frank |
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international letter 2) | 6 Frank |
(Germany) (other countries) |
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registered international letter 2) | 20 Frank |
(Germany) (other countries) |
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international postcard 2) | 5 Frank |
(Germany) (other countries) |
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particulars | 1)
> 20 grammes 2) the rates for international mail are valid from 20-11-1947. Between 17-11-1947 and 20-11-1947 the postal traffic to foreign countries, even Germany, is deferred ► Saarland is a French protectorate, uses the French franc (Frank in German) and has postage stamps of its own. 20 francs = 1 Deutschmark ► inland rate for mail to France |
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028 | 01-05-1948 – 22-09-1948 | |||||
local mail | ||||||
inland letter | 6 Frank |
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heavier inland letter 1) | 9 Frank |
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registered inland letter | 20 Frank |
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inland postcard | 3 Frank |
(not more than 5 words) (more than 5 words) |
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inland printed matter | 2 Frank |
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international letter | 18 Frank |
(Germany) (other countries) |
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registered international letter | 43 Frank |
(Germany) (other countries) |
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international postcard | 12 Frank |
(Germany) (other countries) |
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particulars | 1)
> 20 grammes ► inland rate for mail to France |
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029 | 22-09-1948 – 01-12-1948 | |||||
local mail | ||||||
inland letter | 10 Frank |
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heavier inland letter 1) | 15 Frank |
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registered inland letter | 35 Frank |
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inland postcard | 5 Frank |
(not more than 5 words) (more than 5 words) |
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inland printed matter | 3 Frank |
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international letter | 18 Frank |
(Germany) (other countries) |
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registered international letter | 43 Frank |
(Germany) (other countries) |
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international postcard | 12 Frank |
(Germany) (other countries) |
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particulars | 1)
> 20 grammes ► inland rate for mail to France |
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030 | 01-12-1948 – 12-01-1949 | |||||
local mail | ||||||
inland letter | 10 Frank |
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heavier inland letter 1) | 15 Frank |
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registered inland letter | 35 Frank |
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inland postcard | 5 Frank |
(not more than 5 words) (more than 5 words) |
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inland printed matter | 3 Frank |
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international letter | 25 Frank |
(Germany) (other countries) |
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registered international letter | 60 Frank |
(Germany) (other countries) |
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international postcard | 15 Frank |
(Germany) (other countries) |
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particulars | 1)
> 20 grammes ► inland rate for mail to France |
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031 | 12-01-1949 – 07-07-1949 | |||||
local mail | ||||||
inland letter | 15 Frank |
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heavier inland letter 1) | 20 Frank |
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registered inland letter | 65 Frank |
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inland postcard | 8 Frank |
(not more than 5 words) (more than 5 words) |
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inland printed matter | 5 Frank |
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international letter | 25 Frank |
(Germany) (other countries) |
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registered international letter | 60 Frank |
(Germany) (other countries) |
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international postcard | 15 Frank |
(Germany) (other countries) |
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particulars | 1)
> 20 grammes ► inland rate for mail to France |
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032 | 07-07-1949 – 01-05-1951 | |||||
local mail | ||||||
inland letter | 15 Frank |
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heavier inland letter 1) | 20 Frank |
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registered inland letter | 50 Frank |
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inland postcard | 8 Frank |
(not more than 5 words) (more than 5 words) |
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inland printed matter | 5 Frank |
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international letter | 25 Frank |
(Germany) (other countries) |
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registered international letter | 60 Frank |
(Germany) (other countries) |
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international postcard | 15 Frank |
(Germany) (other countries) |
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particulars | 1)
> 20 grammes ► inland rate for mail to France ► on 7 October 1949 the Soviet occupation zone becomes the German Democratic Republic (GDR; DDR in German). Mail to the GDR has to be franked as mail to the ‘other countries’ |
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033 | 01-05-1951 – 14-12-1951 | |||||
local mail | ||||||
inland letter | 15 Frank |
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heavier inland letter 1) | 20 Frank |
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registered inland letter | 50 Frank |
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inland postcard | 8 Frank |
(not more than 5 words) (more than 5 words) |
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inland printed matter | 5 Frank |
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international letter | 30 Frank |
(Germany) (other countries) |
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registered international letter | 75 Frank |
(Germany) (other countries) |
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international postcard | 18 Frank |
(Germany) (other countries) |
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particulars | 1)
> 20 grammes ► inland rate for mail to France |
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034 | 14-12-1951 – 01-07-1955 | |||||
local mail | ||||||
inland letter | 15 Frank |
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heavier inland letter 1) | 25 Frank |
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registered inland letter | 50 Frank |
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inland postcard | 8 Frank |
(not more than 5 words) (more than 5 words) |
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inland printed matter | 5 Frank |
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international letter | 30 Frank |
(Germany) (other countries) |
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registered international letter | 75 Frank |
(Germany) (other countries) |
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international postcard | 18 Frank |
(Germany) (other countries) |
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particulars | 1)
> 20 grammes ► inland rate for mail to France |
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035 | 01-07-1955 – 15-07-1955 | |||||
local mail | ||||||
inland letter | 15 Frank |
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heavier inland letter 1) | 25 Frank |
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registered inland letter | 50 Frank |
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inland postcard | 12 Frank |
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inland printed matter | 5 Frank |
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international letter | 15 Frank |
(France) (Germany) (other countries) |
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registered international letter | 50 Frank |
(France) (Germany) (other countries) |
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international postcard | 8 Frank |
(France, not more than 5 words) (France, more than 5 words) (Germany) (other countries) |
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particulars | 1) > 20 grammes | |||||
036 | 15-07-1955 – 08-07-1957 | |||||
local mail | ||||||
inland letter | 15 Frank |
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heavier inland letter 1) | 25 Frank |
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registered inland letter | 50 Frank |
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inland postcard | 12 Frank |
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inland printed matter | 5 Frank |
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international letter | 15 Frank |
(France) (Germany) (other countries) |
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registered international letter | 50 Frank |
(France) (Germany) (other countries) |
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international postcard | 8 Frank |
(France, not more than 5 words) (France, more than 5 words) (Germany) (other countries) |
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particulars | 1)
> 20 grammes ► on 23 October 1955 the Saarlanders decide by referendum on the ‘Saarstatut’, a sort of constitution for Saarland. Under the Saarstatut the territory would obtain a far-reaching degree of independence. Almost 68 percent of the voters reject the Saarstatut. Renewed negotiations between France and Germany result in Saarland's entry into the German Federal Republic as tenth ‘Bundesland’ on 01-01-1957 |
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037 | 08-07-1957 – 13-01-1959 | |||||
local mail | ||||||
inland letter | 15 Frank |
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heavier inland letter 1) | 25 Frank |
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registered inland letter | 50 Frank |
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inland postcard | 12 Frank |
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inland printed matter | 5 Frank |
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international letter | 20 Frank |
(France) (Germany) (other countries) |
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registered international letter | 55 Frank |
(France) (Germany) (other countries) |
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international postcard | 12 Frank |
(France, not more than 5 words) (France, more than 5 words) (Germany) (other countries) |
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particulars | 1) > 20 grammes | |||||
038 | 13-01-1959 – 05-07-1959 | |||||
local mail | ||||||
inland letter | 15 Frank |
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heavier inland letter 1) | 25 Frank |
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registered inland letter | 50 Frank |
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inland postcard | 12 Frank |
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inland printed matter | 5 Frank |
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international letter | 25 Frank |
(France) (Germany) (other countries) |
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registered international letter | 60 Frank |
(France) (Germany) (other countries) |
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international postcard | 15 Frank |
(France, not more than 5 words) (France, more than 5 words) (Germany) (other countries) |
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particulars | 1) > 20 grammes | |||||
039 | 05-07-1959 – 01-03-1963 | |||||
local letter | 10 Pfennig |
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heavier local letter 1) | 20 Pfennig |
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registered local letter | 60 Pfennig |
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local postcard | 8 Pfennig |
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local printed matter | 7 Pfennig |
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inland letter | 20 Pfennig |
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heavier inland letter 1) | 40 Pfennig |
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registered inland letter | 70 Pfennig |
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inland postcard | 10 Pfennig |
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inland printed matter | 7 Pfennig |
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international letter 2) | 40 Pfennig |
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registered international letter 2) | 90 Pfennig |
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international airmail letter | 55 Pfennig |
(Europe) (Middle East, North Africa, North America) (Central Asia, Southern Africa, Central America) (biggest part of the Far East, South America) (Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Australia, Oceania) |
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registered international airmail letter | 1 Mark 05 Pfennig |
(Europe) (Middle East, North Africa, North America) (Central Asia, Southern Africa, Central America) (biggest part of the Far East, South America) (Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Australia, Oceania) |
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aerogramme | 60 Pfennig |
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international postcard 2) | 20 Pfennig |
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international airmail postcard | 35 Pfennig |
(Europe) (Middle East, North Africa, North America) (Central Asia, Southern Africa, Central America) (biggest part of the Far East, South America) (Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Australia, Oceania) |
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particulars | 1)
> 20 grammes 2) letters < 20 grammes and postcards to Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands and Switzerland may be sent at inland rate, on condition that the destination is less than 30 kilometres from the border. From 01-01-1963 mail to the whole of Belgium and to France may be sent at inland rate ► from 05-07-1959 the Bundesland Saarland uses the Deutschmark (Mark in German, = 100 Pfennig) and Saarland's postal rates are those of the Federal Republic of Germany. From now on ‘inland’ means the Federal Republic ► 100 francs can be changed for 85 Pfennig |
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040 | 01-03-1963 – 01-04-1966 | |||||
local mail | ||||||
inland letter | 20 Pfennig |
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heavier inland letter 1) | 40 Pfennig |
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registered inland letter | 70 Pfennig |
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inland postcard | 15 Pfennig |
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inland printed matter | 10 Pfennig |
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international letter 2) | 40 Pfennig |
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registered international letter 2) | 90 Pfennig |
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international airmail letter | 55 Pfennig |
(Europe) (Middle East, North Africa, North America) (Central Asia, Southern Africa, Central America) (biggest part of the Far East, South America) (Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Australia, Oceania) |
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registered international airmail letter | 1 Mark 05 Pfennig |
(Europe) (Middle East, North Africa, North America) (Central Asia, Southern Africa, Central America) (biggest part of the Far East, South America) (Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Australia, Oceania) |
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aerogramme | 70 Pfennig |
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international postcard 2) | 20 Pfennig |
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international airmail postcard | 35 Pfennig |
(Europe) (Middle East, North Africa, North America) (Central Asia, Southern Africa, Central America) (biggest part of the Far East, South America) (Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Australia, Oceania) |
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particulars | 1)
> 20 grammes 2) letters < 20 grammes and postcards to Denmark, the Netherlands (until 01-08-1964) and Switzerland may be sent at inland rate, on condition that the destination is less than 30 kilometres from the border ► inland rate for mail to Belgium and France; from 01-04-1963 also to Luxemburg, from 26-07-1963 to Monaco, from 10-9-1963 to Andorra, from 01-08-1964 to the Netherlands, from 15-08-1965 to Italy and Vatican City and from 01-10-1965 to San Marino |
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041 | 01-04-1966 – 01-07-1971 | |||||
local mail | ||||||
inland letter | 30 Pfennig |
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heavier inland letter 1) | 50 Pfennig |
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registered inland letter | 1 Mark 10 Pfennig |
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inland postcard | 20 Pfennig |
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inland printed matter | 10 Pfennig |
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international letter 2) | 50 Pfennig |
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registered international letter 2) | 1 Mark 30 Pfennig |
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international airmail letter | 50 Pfennig |
(Europe) (Middle East, North Africa, North America) (Central Asia, Southern Africa, Central America) (biggest part of the Far East, South America) (Korea, Japan, Indon., Philipp., Australia, Oceania) |
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registered international airmailletter | 1 Mark 30 Pfennig |
(Europe) (Middle East, North Africa, North America) (Central Asia, Southern Africa, Central America) (biggest part of the Far East, South America) (Korea, Japan, Indon., Philipp., Australia, Oceania) |
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aerogramme | 70 Pfennig |
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international postcard 2) | 30 Pfennig |
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international airmail postcard | 30 Pfennig |
(Europe) (Middle East, North Africa, North America) (Central Asia, Southern Africa, Central America) (biggest part of the Far East, South America) (Korea, Japan, Indon., Philipp., Australia, Oceania) |
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particulars | 1)
> 20 grammes 2) letters < 20 grammes and postcards to Denmark and Switzerland may be sent at inland rate, on condition that the destination is less than 30 kilometres from the border ► inland rate for mail to Andorra, Belgium, France, Italy, Luxemburg, Monaco, the Netherlands, San Marino and Vatican City |
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042 | 01-07-1971 – 01-09-1971 | |||||
local mail | ||||||
inland letter | 30 Pfennig |
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heavier inland letter 1) | 50 Pfennig |
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registered inland letter | 1 Mark 10 Pfennig |
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inland postcard | 20 Pfennig |
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inland printed matter | 10 Pfennig |
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international letter 2) | 60 Pfennig |
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registered international letter 2) | 1 Mark 40 Pfennig |
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international airmail letter | 60 Pfennig |
(Europe) (Middle East, North Africa, North America) (Central Asia, Southern Africa, Central America) (biggest part of the Far East, South America) (Korea, Japan, Indon., Philipp., Australia, Oceania) |
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registered international airmail letter | 1 Mark 40 Pfennig |
(Europe) (Middle East, North Africa, North America) (Central Asia, Southern Africa, Central America) (biggest part of the Far East, South America) (Korea, Japan, Indon., Philipp., Australia, Oceania) |
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aerogramme | 70 Pfennig |
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international postcard 2) | 40 Pfennig |
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international airmail postcard | 40 Pfennig |
(Europe) (Middle East, North Africa, North America) (Central Asia, Southern Africa, Central America) (biggest part of the Far East, South America) (Korea, Japan, Indon., Philipp., Australia, Oceania) |
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particulars | 1)
> 20 grammes 2) letters < 20 grammes and postcards to Denmark may be sent at inland rate, on condition that the destination is less than 30 kilometres from the border ► inland rate for mail to Andorra, Belgium, France, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Monaco, the Netherlands, San Marino, Switzerland and Vatican City |
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043 | 01-09-1971 – 01-07-1972 | |||||
local mail | ||||||
inland letter | 30 Pfennig |
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heavier inland letter 1) | 50 Pfennig |
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registered inland letter | 1 Mark 30 Pfennig |
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inland postcard | 25 Pfennig |
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inland printed matter | 20 Pfennig |
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international letter 2) | 60 Pfennig |
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registered international letter 2) | 1 Mark 60 Pfennig |
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international airmail letter | 60 Pfennig |
(Europe) (West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America) (East Asia, South America) (Australia, Oceania) |
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registered international airmail letter | 1 Mark 60 Pfennig |
(Europe) (West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America) (East Asia, South America) (Australia, Oceania) |
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aerogramme | 80 Pfennig |
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international postcard 2) | 40 Pfennig |
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international airmail postcard | 40 Pfennig |
(Europe) (West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America) (East Asia, South America) (Australia, Oceania) |
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particulars | 1)
> 20 grammes 2) letters < 20 grammes and postcards to Denmark may be sent at inland rate, on condition that the destination is less than 30 kilometres from the border ► inland rate for mail to Andorra, Belgium, France, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Monaco, the Netherlands, San Marino, Switzerland and Vatican City |
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044 | 01-07-1972 – 01-07-1974 | |||||
local mail | ||||||
inland letter | 40 Pfennig |
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heavier inland letter 1) | 60 Pfennig |
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registered inland letter | 1 Mark 70 Pfennig |
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inland postcard | 30 Pfennig |
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inland printed matter | 25 Pfennig |
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international letter 2) | 70 Pfennig |
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registered international letter 2) | 2 Mark |
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international airmail letter | 70 Pfennig |
(Europe) (West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America) (East Asia, South America) (Australia, Oceania) |
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registered international airmail letter | 2 Mark |
(Europe) (West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America) (East Asia, South America) (Australia, Oceania) |
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aerogramme | 90 Pfennig |
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international postcard 2) | 50 Pfennig |
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international airmail postcard | 50 Pfennig |
(Europe) (West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America) (East Asia, South America) (Australia, Oceania) |
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particulars | 1)
> 20 grammes 2) letters < 20 grammes and postcards to Denmark may be sent at inland rate, on condition that the destination is less than 30 kilometres from the border ► inland rate for mail to Andorra, Belgium, France, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Monaco, the Netherlands, San Marino, Switzerland and Vatican City |
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045 | 01-07-1974 – 01-01-1979 | |||||
local mail | ||||||
inland letter | 50 Pfennig |
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heavier inland letter 1) | 80 Pfennig |
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registered inland letter | 1 Mark 90 Pfennig |
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inland postcard | 40 Pfennig |
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inland printed matter | 30 Pfennig |
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international letter 2) | 70 Pfennig |
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registered international letter 2) | 2 Mark 10 Pfennig |
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international airmail letter | 70 Pfennig |
(Europe + Soviet Union) (West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America) (East Asia, South America) (Australia, Oceania) |
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registered international airmail letter | 2 Mark 10 Pfennig |
(Europe + Soviet Union) (West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America) (East Asia, South America) (Australia, Oceania) |
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aerogramme | 90 Pfennig |
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international postcard 2) | 50 Pfennig |
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international airmail postcard | 50 Pfennig |
(Europe + Soviet Union) (West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America) (East Asia, South America) (Australia, Oceania) |
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particulars | 1)
> 20 grammes 2) letters < 20 grammes and postcards to Denmark may be sent at inland rate, on condition that the destination is less than 30 kilometres from the border ► inland rate for mail to Andorra, Belgium, France, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Monaco, the Netherlands, San Marino, Switzerland and Vatican City |
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046 | 01-01-1979 – 01-07-1982 | |||||
local mail | ||||||
inland letter | 60 Pfennig |
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heavier inland letter 1) | 1 Mark |
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registered inland letter | 2 Mark 10 Pfennig |
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inland postcard | 50 Pfennig |
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inland printed matter | 40 Pfennig |
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international letter 2) | 90 Pfennig |
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registered international letter 2) | 2 Mark 40 Pfennig |
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international airmail letter | 90 Pfennig |
(Europe + Soviet Union) (West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America) (East Asia, South America) (Australia, Oceania) |
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registered international airmail letter | 2 Mark 40 Pfennig |
(Europe + Soviet Union) (West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America) (East Asia, South America) (Australia, Oceania) |
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aerogramme | 1 Mark 10 Pfennig |
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international postcard 2) | 60 Pfennig |
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international airmail postcard | 60 Pfennig |
(Europe + Soviet Union) (West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America) (East Asia, South America) (Australia, Oceania) |
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particulars | 1)
> 20 grammes 2) letters < 20 grammes and postcards to Denmark may be sent at inland rate, on condition that the destination is less than 30 kilometres from the border. From 01-07-1980 mail to the whole of Denmark may be sent at inland rate ► inland rate for mail to Andorra, Belgium, France, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Monaco, the Netherlands, San Marino, Switzerland and Vatican City; from 01‑07‑1980 also for mail to Denmark and from 01‑03‑1982 for mail to Austria |
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047 | 01-07-1982 – 01-04-1989 | |||||
local mail | ||||||
inland letter | 80 Pfennig |
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heavier inland letter 1) | 1 Mark 30 Pfennig |
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registered inland letter | 2 Mark 80 Pfennig |
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inland postcard | 60 Pfennig |
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inland printed matter | 50 Pfennig |
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international letter | 1 Mark 20 Pfennig |
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registered international letter | 3 Mark 20 Pfennig |
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international airmail letter | 1 Mark 20 Pfennig |
(Europe + Soviet Union) (West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America) (East Asia, South America) (Australia, Oceania) |
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registered international airmail letter | 3 Mark 20 Pfennig |
(Europe + Soviet Union) (West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America) (East Asia, South America) (Australia, Oceania) |
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aerogramme | 1 Mark 40 Pfennig |
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international postcard | 70 Pfennig |
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international airmail postcard | 70 Pfennig |
(Europe + Soviet Union) (West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America) (East Asia, South America) (Australia, Oceania) |
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particulars | 1)
> 20 grammes ► inland rate for mail to Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Monaco, the Netherlands, San Marino, Switzerland and Vatican City; for mail to Ireland from 01-01-1985 |
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048 | 01-04-1989 – 01-07-1992 | |||||
local mail | ||||||
inland letter | 1 Mark |
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heavier inland letter 1) | 1 Mark 70 Pfennig |
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registered inland letter | 3 Mark 50 Pfennig |
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inland postcard | 60 Pfennig |
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inland printed matter | 60 Pfennig |
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international letter | 1 Mark 40 Pfennig |
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registered international letter | 3 Mark 90 Pfennig |
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international airmail letter | 1 Mark 40
Pfennig |
(Europe + Soviet Union) 2) (West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America) (East Asia, South America) (Australia, Oceania) |
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registered international airmail letter | 3 Mark 90 Pfennig |
(Europe + Soviet Union) 2) (West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America) (East Asia, South America) (Australia, Oceania) |
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aerogramme | 1 Mark 65 Pfennig |
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international postcard | 80 Pfennig |
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international airmail postcard | 80 Pfennig |
(Europe + Soviet Union) 2) (West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America) (East Asia, South America) (Australia, Oceania) |
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particulars | 1)
> 20 grammes 2) after 01-04-1991: 1 Mark (airmail letter), 3 Mark 50 Pfennig (registered airmail letter) and 60 Pfennig (postcard). From that date there is no separate airmail rate for Europe anymore ► mail to Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Great Britain, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Malta, Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Vatican City and Yugoslavia may be sent at inland rate. From 01-04-1991 inland rates apply to the whole of Europe, the CIS countries, France’s overseas territories and Greenland |
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049 | 01-07-1992 – 01-04-1993 | |||||
local mail | ||||||
inland letter | 1 Mark |
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heavier inland letter 1) | 1 Mark 70 Pfennig |
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registered inland letter | 4 Mark 50 Pfennig |
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inland postcard | 60 Pfennig |
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inland printed matter | 60 Pfennig |
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international letter | 1 Mark |
(Europe) (other countries) |
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registered international letter | 4 Mark 50 Pfennig |
(Europe) (other countries) |
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international airmail letter | 1 Mark |
(Europe) (West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America) (East Asia, South America) (Australia, Oceania) |
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registered international airmail letter | 4 Mark 50 Pfennig |
(Europe) (West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America) (East Asia, South America) (Australia, Oceania) |
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aerogramme | 1 Mark 65 Pfennig |
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international postcard | 60 Pfennig |
(Europe) (other countries) |
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international airmail postcard | 60 Pfennig |
(Europe) (West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America) (East Asia, South America) (Australia, Oceania) |
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particulars | 1)
> 20 grammes ► inland rate for Europe, the CIS countries, France’s overseas territories and Greenland |
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050 | 01-04-1993 – 01-04-1995 | |||||
local mail | ||||||
inland letter | 1 Mark |
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heavier inland letter 1) | 2 Mark |
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registered inland letter | 4 Mark 50 Pfennig |
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inland postcard | 80 Pfennig |
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inland printed matter | ||||||
international letter | 1 Mark |
(Europe) (other countries) |
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registered international letter | 4 Mark 50 Pfennig |
(Europe) (other countries) |
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international airmail letter | 1 Mark |
(Europe) (other countries) |
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registered international airmail letter | 4 Mark 50 Pfennig |
(Europe) (other countries) |
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aerogramme | 2 Mark |
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international postcard | 80 Pfennig |
(Europe) (other countries) |
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international airmail postcard | 80 Pfennig |
(Europe) (other countries) |
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particulars | 1)
> 20 grammes ► inland rate for Europe, the CIS countries, France’s overseas territories and Greenland |
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051 | 01-04-1995 – 01-09-1997 | |||||
local mail | ||||||
inland letter | 1 Mark |
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heavier inland letter 1) | 2 Mark |
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registered inland letter | 4 Mark 50 Pfennig |
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inland postcard | 80 Pfennig |
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inland printed matter | 70 Pfennig |
2) | ||||
international letter | 1 Mark |
(Europe) (other countries) |
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registered international letter | 4 Mark 50 Pfennig |
(Europe) (other countries) |
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international airmail letter | 1 Mark |
(Europe) (other countries) |
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registered international airmail letter | 4 Mark 50 Pfennig |
(Europe) (other countries) |
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aerogramme | 2 Mark |
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international postcard | 80 Pfennig |
(Europe) (other countries) |
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international airmail postcard | 80 Pfennig |
(Europe) (other countries) |
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particulars | 1)
> 20 grammes 2) the minimum amount is 50 items. The name Deutsche Post uses is ‘Infobrief ’ ► inland rate for Europe, the CIS countries, France’s overseas territories and Greenland |
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052 | 01-09-1997 – 01-01-2002 | |||||
local mail | ||||||
inland letter | 1 Mark 10 Pfennig |
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heavier inland letter 1) | 2 Mark 20 Pfennig |
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registered inland letter | 5 Mark 10 Pfennig |
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inland postcard | 1 Mark |
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inland printed matter | 80 Pfennig |
2) | ||||
international letter | 1 Mark 10 Pfennig |
(Europe) (other countries) |
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registered international letter | 5 Mark 10 Pfennig |
(Europe) (other countries) |
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international airmail letter | 1 Mark 10 Pfennig |
(Europe) (other countries) |
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registered international airmail letter | 5 Mark 10 Pfennig |
(Europe) (other countries) |
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aerogramme | 2 Mark |
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international postcard | 1 Mark |
(Europe) (other countries) |
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international airmail postcard | 1 Mark |
(Europe) (other countries) |
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particulars | 1)
> 20 grammes 2) the minimum amount is 50 items. The name Deutsche Post uses is ‘Infobrief ’ ► inland rate for Europe, the CIS countries, France’s overseas territories and Greenland ► no separate airmail rates anymore |
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053 | 01-01-2002 – 01-01-2003 | |||||
local mail | ||||||
inland letter | 56 Eurocent |
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heavier inland letter 1) | 1 Euro 12 Eurocent |
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registered inland letter | 2 Euro 61 Eurocent |
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inland postcard | 51 Eurocent |
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inland printed matter | 41 Eurocent |
2) | ||||
international letter | 56 Eurocent |
(Europe) (other countries) |
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registered international letter | 2 Euro 61 Eurocent |
(Europe) (other countries) |
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aerogramme | 1 Euro 02 Eurocent |
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international postcard | 51 Eurocent |
(Europe) (other countries) |
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particulars | 1)
> 20 grammes 2) the minimum amount is 50 items. The name Deutsche Post uses is ‘Infobrief ’ ► the rates in euros, the new European currency, are a ‘literal translation’ of the current rates in Deutschmarks. 1 euro = 1.95583 Deutschmarks ► inland rate for Europe, the CIS countries, France’s overseas territories and Greenland |
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054 | 01-01-2003 – 01-01-2004 | |||||
local mail | ||||||
inland letter | 55 Eurocent |
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heavier inland letter 1) | 1 Euro |
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registered inland letter | 2 Euro 60 Eurocent |
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inland postcard | 45 Eurocent |
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inland printed matter | 45 Eurocent |
2) | ||||
international letter | 55 Eurocent |
(Europe) (other countries) |
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registered international letter | 2 Euro 60 Eurocent |
(Europe) (other countries) |
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aerogramme | 1 Euro |
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international postcard | 45 Eurocent |
(Europe) (other countries) |
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particulars | 1)
> 20 grammes 2) the minimum amount is 50 items. The name Deutsche Post uses is ‘Infobrief ’ ► inland rate for Europe, the CIS countries, France’s overseas territories and Greenland |
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055 | 01-01-2004 – 01-01-2006 | |||||
local mail | ||||||
inland letter | 55 Eurocent |
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heavier inland letter 1) | 1 Euro |
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registered inland letter | 2 Euro 60 Eurocent |
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inland postcard | 45 Eurocent |
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inland printed matter | 40 Eurocent |
2) | ||||
international letter | 55 Eurocent |
(Europe) (other countries) |
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registered international letter | 2 Euro 60 Eurocent |
(Europe) (other countries) |
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aerogramme | 1 Euro |
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international postcard | 45 Eurocent |
(Europe) (other countries) |
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particulars | 1)
> 20 grammes 2) the minimum amount is 50 items. The name Deutsche Post uses is ‘Infobrief ’ ► inland rate for Europe, the CIS countries, France’s overseas territories and Greenland |
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056 | 01-01-2006 – 01-01-2011 | |||||
local mail | ||||||
inland letter | 55 Eurocent |
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heavier inland letter 1) | 90 Eurocent |
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registered inland letter | 2 Euro 60 Eurocent |
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inland postcard | 45 Eurocent |
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inland printed matter | 35 Eurocent |
2) | ||||
international letter | 70 Eurocent |
(Europe) (other countries) |
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registered international letter | 2 Euro 75 Eurocent |
(Europe) (other countries) |
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aerogramme | 1 Euro |
3) | ||||
international postcard | 65 Eurocent |
(Europe) (other countries) |
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particulars | 1) > 20 grammes 2) the minimum amount is 50 items. The name Deutsche Post uses is ‘Infobrief ’ 3) discontinued on 1 January 2007 ► European rates for the CIS countries, France’s overseas territories and Greenland |
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057 | 01-01-2011 – | |||||
local mail | ||||||
inland letter | 55 Eurocent |
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heavier inland letter 1) | 90 Eurocent |
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registered inland letter | 2 Euro 60 Eurocent |
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inland postcard | 45 Eurocent |
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inland printed matter | 35 Eurocent |
2) | ||||
international letter | 75 Eurocent |
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registered international letter | 2 Euro 80 Eurocent |
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international postcard | 75 Eurocent |
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particulars | 1) > 20 grammes 2) the minimum amount is 50 items. The name Deutsche Post uses is ‘Infobrief ’ ► no difference anymore between mail inside and outside Europe or between an international letter and an international postcard |
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The flag at the top of the table is the flag of the present-day Bundesland Saarland. Below left: the flag of the Saargebiet during the years 1920-1935; below right: Saarland's flag during the years 1947-1959. |
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