Saarland
Postal Rates 1945-2011

022 01-09-1945 – 20-10-1945
local letter 1)

8 Pfennig

  
heavier local letter
not allowed
  
registered local letter
not allowed
  
local postcard

5 Pfennig

  
local printed matter 1)

3 Pfennig

  
inland letter 1)

12 Pfennig

  
heavier inland letter
not allowed
  
registered inland letter
not allowed
  
inland postcard

6 Pfennig

  
inland printed matter 1)

3 Pfennig

  
international mail
not allowed, apart from France
  
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
   
023 20-10-1945 – 01-03-1946
local letter

8 Pfennig

  
heavier local letter 1)

16 Pfennig

  
registered local letter

38 Pfennig

  
local postcard

5 Pfennig

  
local printed matter

3 Pfennig

  
inland letter

12 Pfennig

  
heavier inland letter 1)

24 Pfennig

  
registered inland letter

42 Pfennig

  
inland postcard

6 Pfennig

  
inland printed matter

3 Pfennig

  
international mail
not allowed, apart from France
  
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
 
024 01-03-1946 – 01-04-1946
local letter

16 Pfennig

  
heavier local letter 1)

32 Pfennig

  
registered local letter

76 Pfennig

  
local postcard

10 Pfennig

  
local printed matter

6 Pfennig

  
inland letter

24 Pfennig

  
heavier inland letter 1)

48 Pfennig

  
registered inland letter

84 Pfennig

  
inland postcard

12 Pfennig

  
inland printed matter

6 Pfennig

  
international mail
not allowed, apart from France
  
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
 
025 01-04-1946 – 15-09-1947
local letter

16 Pfennig

  
heavier local letter 1)

32 Pfennig

  
registered local letter

76 Pfennig

  
local postcard

10 Pfennig

  
local printed matter

6 Pfennig

  
inland letter

24 Pfennig

  
heavier inland letter 1)

48 Pfennig

  
registered inland letter

84 Pfennig

  
inland postcard

12 Pfennig

  
inland printed matter

6 Pfennig

  
international letter

75 Pfennig

  
registered international letter
not allowed
  
international postcard

45 Pfennig

  
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
 
026 15-09-1947 – 17-11-1947
local letter

16 Pfennig

  
heavier local letter 1)

32 Pfennig

  
registered local letter

76 Pfennig

  
local postcard

10 Pfennig

  
local printed matter

6 Pfennig

  
inland letter

24 Pfennig

  
heavier inland letter 1)

48 Pfennig

  
registered inland letter

84 Pfennig

  
inland postcard

12 Pfennig

  
inland printed matter

6 Pfennig

  
international letter

50 Pfennig

  
registered international letter
not allowed
  
international postcard

30 Pfennig

  
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
 
027 17-11-1947 – 01-05-1948
local mail
local rate equal to inland rate
  
inland letter

6 Frank

  
heavier inland letter 1)

9 Frank

  
registered inland letter

20 Frank

  
inland postcard

3 Frank
5 Frank

 (not more than 5 words)
(more than 5 words)
inland printed matter

2 Frank

  
international letter 2)

6 Frank
10 Frank

 (Germany)
(other countries)
registered international letter 2)

20 Frank
24 Frank

 (Germany)
(other countries)
international postcard 2)

5 Frank
6 Frank

 (Germany)
(other countries)
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
 
028 01-05-1948 – 22-09-1948
local mail
local rate equal to inland rate
  
inland letter

6 Frank

  
heavier inland letter 1)

9 Frank

  
registered inland letter

20 Frank

  
inland postcard

3 Frank
5 Frank

 (not more than 5 words)
(more than 5 words)
inland printed matter

2 Frank

  
international letter

18 Frank
18 Frank

 (Germany)
(other countries)
registered international letter

43 Frank
43 Frank

 (Germany)
(other countries)
international postcard

12 Frank
12 Frank

 (Germany)
(other countries)
particulars 1) > 20 grammes
► inland rate for mail to France
 
029 22-09-1948 – 01-12-1948
local mail
local rate equal to inland rate
  
inland letter

10 Frank

  
heavier inland letter 1)

15 Frank

  
registered inland letter

35 Frank

  
inland postcard

5 Frank
8 Frank

 (not more than 5 words)
(more than 5 words)
inland printed matter

3 Frank

  
international letter

18 Frank
18 Frank

 (Germany)
(other countries)
registered international letter

43 Frank
43 Frank

 (Germany)
(other countries)
international postcard

12 Frank
12 Frank

 (Germany)
(other countries)
particulars 1) > 20 grammes
► inland rate for mail to France
 
030 01-12-1948 – 12-01-1949
local mail
local rate equal to inland rate
  
inland letter

10 Frank

  
heavier inland letter 1)

15 Frank

  
registered inland letter

35 Frank

  
inland postcard

5 Frank
8 Frank

 (not more than 5 words)
(more than 5 words)
inland printed matter

3 Frank

  
international letter

25 Frank
25 Frank

 (Germany)
(other countries)
registered international letter

60 Frank
60 Frank

 (Germany)
(other countries)
international postcard

15 Frank
15 Frank

 (Germany)
(other countries)
particulars 1) > 20 grammes
► inland rate for mail to France
 
031 12-01-1949 – 07-07-1949
local mail
local rate equal to inland rate
  
inland letter

15 Frank

  
heavier inland letter 1)

20 Frank

  
registered inland letter

65 Frank

  
inland postcard

8 Frank
12 Frank

 (not more than 5 words)
(more than 5 words)
inland printed matter

5 Frank

  
international letter

25 Frank
25 Frank

 (Germany)
(other countries)
registered international letter

60 Frank
60 Frank

 (Germany)
(other countries)
international postcard

15 Frank
15 Frank

 (Germany)
(other countries)
particulars 1) > 20 grammes
► inland rate for mail to France
 
032 07-07-1949 – 01-05-1951
local mail
local rate equal to inland rate
  
inland letter

15 Frank

  
heavier inland letter 1)

20 Frank

  
registered inland letter

50 Frank

  
inland postcard

8 Frank
12 Frank

 (not more than 5 words)
(more than 5 words)
inland printed matter

5 Frank

  
international letter

25 Frank
25 Frank

 (Germany)
(other countries)
registered international letter

60 Frank
60 Frank

 (Germany)
(other countries)
international postcard

15 Frank
15 Frank

 (Germany)
(other countries)
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’
 
033 01-05-1951 – 14-12-1951
local mail
local rate equal to inland rate
  
inland letter

15 Frank

  
heavier inland letter 1)

20 Frank

  
registered inland letter

50 Frank

  
inland postcard

8 Frank
12 Frank

 (not more than 5 words)
(more than 5 words)
inland printed matter

5 Frank

  
international letter

30 Frank
30 Frank

 (Germany)
(other countries)
registered international letter

75 Frank
75 Frank

 (Germany)
(other countries)
international postcard

18 Frank
18 Frank

 (Germany)
(other countries)
particulars 1) > 20 grammes
► inland rate for mail to France
 
034 14-12-1951 – 01-07-1955
local mail
local rate equal to inland rate
  
inland letter

15 Frank

  
heavier inland letter 1)

25 Frank

  
registered inland letter

50 Frank

  
inland postcard

8 Frank
12 Frank

 (not more than 5 words)
(more than 5 words)
inland printed matter

5 Frank

  
international letter

30 Frank
30 Frank

 (Germany)
(other countries)
registered international letter

75 Frank
75 Frank

 (Germany)
(other countries)
international postcard

18 Frank
18 Frank

 (Germany)
(other countries)
particulars 1) > 20 grammes
► inland rate for mail to France
 
035 01-07-1955 – 15-07-1955
local mail
local rate equal to inland rate
  
inland letter

15 Frank

  
heavier inland letter 1)

25 Frank

  
registered inland letter

50 Frank

  
inland postcard

12 Frank

  
inland printed matter

5 Frank

  
international letter

15 Frank
30 Frank
30 Frank

 (France)
(Germany)
(other countries)
registered international letter

50 Frank
75 Frank
75 Frank

 (France)
(Germany)
(other countries)
international postcard

8 Frank
12 Frank
18 Frank
18 Frank

 (France, not more than 5 words)
(France, more than 5 words)
(Germany)
(other countries)
particulars 1) > 20 grammes
 
036 15-07-1955 – 08-07-1957
local mail
local rate equal to inland rate
  
inland letter

15 Frank

  
heavier inland letter 1)

25 Frank

  
registered inland letter

50 Frank

  
inland postcard

12 Frank

  
inland printed matter

5 Frank

  
international letter

15 Frank
15 Frank
30 Frank

 (France)
(Germany)
(other countries)
registered international letter

50 Frank
50 Frank
75 Frank

 (France)
(Germany)
(other countries)
international postcard

8 Frank
12 Frank
12 Frank
18 Frank

 (France, not more than 5 words)
(France, more than 5 words)
(Germany)
(other countries)
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
 
037 08-07-1957 – 13-01-1959
local mail
local rate equal to inland rate
  
inland letter

15 Frank

  
heavier inland letter 1)

25 Frank

  
registered inland letter

50 Frank

  
inland postcard

12 Frank

  
inland printed matter

5 Frank

  
international letter

20 Frank
15 Frank
30 Frank

 (France)
(Germany)
(other countries)
registered international letter

55 Frank
50 Frank
75 Frank

 (France)
(Germany)
(other countries)
international postcard

12 Frank
15 Frank
12 Frank
18 Frank

 (France, not more than 5 words)
(France, more than 5 words)
(Germany)
(other countries)
particulars 1) > 20 grammes
 
038 13-01-1959 – 05-07-1959
local mail
local rate equal to inland rate
  
inland letter

15 Frank

  
heavier inland letter 1)

25 Frank

  
registered inland letter

50 Frank

  
inland postcard

12 Frank

  
inland printed matter

5 Frank

  
international letter

25 Frank
15 Frank
30 Frank

 (France)
(Germany)
(other countries)
registered international letter

60 Frank
50 Frank
75 Frank

 (France)
(Germany)
(other countries)
international postcard

15 Frank
20 Frank
12 Frank
18 Frank

 (France, not more than 5 words)
(France, more than 5 words)
(Germany)
(other countries)
particulars 1) > 20 grammes
 
039 05-07-1959 – 01-03-1963
local letter

10 Pfennig

  
heavier local letter 1)

20 Pfennig

  
registered local letter

60 Pfennig

  
local postcard

8 Pfennig

  
local printed matter

7 Pfennig

  
inland letter

20 Pfennig

  
heavier inland letter 1)

40 Pfennig

  
registered inland letter

70 Pfennig

  
inland postcard

10 Pfennig

  
inland printed matter

7 Pfennig

  
international letter 2)

40 Pfennig

  
registered international letter 2)

90 Pfennig

  
international airmail letter

55 Pfennig
60 Pfennig
70 Pfennig
80 Pfennig
90 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)
registered international airmail letter

1 Mark 05 Pfennig
1 Mark 10 Pfennig
1 Mark 20 Pfennig
1 Mark 30 Pfennig
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, Indonesia, Australia, Oceania)
aerogramme

60 Pfennig

  
international postcard 2)

20 Pfennig

  
international airmail postcard

35 Pfennig
40 Pfennig
50 Pfennig
60 Pfennig
70 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)
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
 
040 01-03-1963 – 01-04-1966
local mail
local rate equal to inland rate
  
inland letter

20 Pfennig

  
heavier inland letter 1)

40 Pfennig

  
registered inland letter

70 Pfennig

  
inland postcard

15 Pfennig

  
inland printed matter

10 Pfennig

  
international letter 2)

40 Pfennig

  
registered international letter 2)

90 Pfennig

  
international airmail letter

55 Pfennig
60 Pfennig
70 Pfennig
80 Pfennig
90 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)
registered international airmail letter

1 Mark 05 Pfennig
1 Mark 10 Pfennig
1 Mark 20 Pfennig
1 Mark 30 Pfennig
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, Indonesia, Australia, Oceania)
aerogramme

70 Pfennig

  
international postcard 2)

20 Pfennig

  
international airmail postcard

35 Pfennig
40 Pfennig
50 Pfennig
60 Pfennig
70 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)
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
 
041 01-04-1966 – 01-07-1971
local mail
local rate equal to inland rate
  
inland letter

30 Pfennig

  
heavier inland letter 1)

50 Pfennig

  
registered inland letter

1 Mark 10 Pfennig

  
inland postcard

20 Pfennig

  
inland printed matter

10 Pfennig

  
international letter 2)

50 Pfennig

  
registered international letter 2)

1 Mark 30 Pfennig

  
international airmail letter

50 Pfennig
70 Pfennig
80 Pfennig
90 Pfennig
1 Mark

 (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)
registered international airmailletter

1 Mark 30 Pfennig
1 Mark 50 Pfennig
1 Mark 60 Pfennig
1 Mark 70 Pfennig
1 Mark 80 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)
aerogramme

70 Pfennig

  
international postcard 2)

30 Pfennig

  
international airmail postcard

30 Pfennig
50 Pfennig
60 Pfennig
70 Pfennig
80 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)
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
 
042 01-07-1971 – 01-09-1971
local mail
local rate equal to inland rate
  
inland letter

30 Pfennig

  
heavier inland letter 1)

50 Pfennig

  
registered inland letter

1 Mark 10 Pfennig

  
inland postcard

20 Pfennig

  
inland printed matter

10 Pfennig

  
international letter 2)

60 Pfennig

  
registered international letter 2)

1 Mark 40 Pfennig

  
international airmail letter

60 Pfennig
80 Pfennig
90 Pfennig
1 Mark
1 Mark 10 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)
registered international airmail letter

1 Mark 40 Pfennig
1 Mark 60 Pfennig
1 Mark 70 Pfennig
1 Mark 80 Pfennig
1 Mark 90 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)
aerogramme

70 Pfennig

  
international postcard 2)

40 Pfennig

  
international airmail postcard

40 Pfennig
60 Pfennig
70 Pfennig
80 Pfennig
90 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)
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
 
043 01-09-1971 – 01-07-1972
local mail
local rate equal to inland rate
  
inland letter

30 Pfennig

  
heavier inland letter 1)

50 Pfennig

  
registered inland letter

1 Mark 30 Pfennig

  
inland postcard

25 Pfennig

  
inland printed matter

20 Pfennig

  
international letter 2)

60 Pfennig

  
registered international letter 2)

1 Mark 60 Pfennig

  
international airmail letter

60 Pfennig
80 Pfennig
90 Pfennig
1 Mark

 (Europe)
(West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America)
(East Asia, South America)
(Australia, Oceania)
registered international airmail letter

1 Mark 60 Pfennig
1 Mark 80 Pfennig
1 Mark 90 Pfennig
2 Mark

 (Europe)
(West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America)
(East Asia, South America)
(Australia, Oceania)
aerogramme

80 Pfennig

  
international postcard 2)

40 Pfennig

  
international airmail postcard

40 Pfennig
60 Pfennig
70 Pfennig
80 Pfennig

 (Europe)
(West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America)
(East Asia, South America)
(Australia, Oceania)
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
 
044 01-07-1972 – 01-07-1974
local mail
local rate equal to inland rate
  
inland letter

40 Pfennig

  
heavier inland letter 1)

60 Pfennig

  
registered inland letter

1 Mark 70 Pfennig

  
inland postcard

30 Pfennig

  
inland printed matter

25 Pfennig

  
international letter 2)

70 Pfennig

  
registered international letter 2)

2 Mark

  
international airmail letter

70 Pfennig
90 Pfennig
1 Mark
1 Mark 10 Pfennig

 (Europe)
(West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America)
(East Asia, South America)
(Australia, Oceania)
registered international airmail letter

2 Mark
2 Mark 20 Pfennig
2 Mark 30 Pfennig
2 Mark 40 Pfennig

 (Europe)
(West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America)
(East Asia, South America)
(Australia, Oceania)
aerogramme

90 Pfennig

  
international postcard 2)

50 Pfennig

  
international airmail postcard

50 Pfennig
70 Pfennig
80 Pfennig
90 Pfennig

 (Europe)
(West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America)
(East Asia, South America)
(Australia, Oceania)
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
 
045 01-07-1974 – 01-01-1979
local mail
local rate equal to inland rate
  
inland letter

50 Pfennig

  
heavier inland letter 1)

80 Pfennig

  
registered inland letter

1 Mark 90 Pfennig

  
inland postcard

40 Pfennig

  
inland printed matter

30 Pfennig

  
international letter 2)

70 Pfennig

  
registered international letter 2)

2 Mark 10 Pfennig

  
international airmail letter

70 Pfennig
90 Pfennig
1 Mark
1 Mark 10 Pfennig

 (Europe + Soviet Union)
(West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America)
(East Asia, South America)
(Australia, Oceania)
registered international airmail letter

2 Mark 10 Pfennig
2 Mark 30 Pfennig
2 Mark 40 Pfennig
2 Mark 50 Pfennig

 (Europe + Soviet Union)
(West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America)
(East Asia, South America)
(Australia, Oceania)
aerogramme

90 Pfennig

  
international postcard 2)

50 Pfennig

  
international airmail postcard

50 Pfennig
70 Pfennig
80 Pfennig
90 Pfennig

 (Europe + Soviet Union)
(West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America)
(East Asia, South America)
(Australia, Oceania)
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
 
046 01-01-1979 – 01-07-1982
local mail
local rate equal to inland rate
  
inland letter

60 Pfennig

  
heavier inland letter 1)

1 Mark

  
registered inland letter

2 Mark 10 Pfennig

  
inland postcard

50 Pfennig

  
inland printed matter

40 Pfennig

  
international letter 2)

90 Pfennig

  
registered international letter 2)

2 Mark 40 Pfennig

  
international airmail letter

90 Pfennig
1 Mark 10 Pfennig
1 Mark 20 Pfennig
1 Mark 30 Pfennig

 (Europe + Soviet Union)
(West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America)
(East Asia, South America)
(Australia, Oceania)
registered international airmail letter

2 Mark 40 Pfennig
2 Mark 60 Pfennig
2 Mark 70 Pfennig
2 Mark 80 Pfennig

 (Europe + Soviet Union)
(West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America)
(East Asia, South America)
(Australia, Oceania)
aerogramme

1 Mark 10 Pfennig

  
international postcard 2)

60 Pfennig

  
international airmail postcard

60 Pfennig
80 Pfennig
90 Pfennig
1 Mark

 (Europe + Soviet Union)
(West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America)
(East Asia, South America)
(Australia, Oceania)
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
 
047 01-07-1982 – 01-04-1989
local mail
local rate equal to inland rate
  
inland letter

80 Pfennig

  
heavier inland letter 1)

1 Mark 30 Pfennig

  
registered inland letter

2 Mark 80 Pfennig

  
inland postcard

60 Pfennig

  
inland printed matter

50 Pfennig

  
international letter

1 Mark 20 Pfennig

  
registered international letter

3 Mark 20 Pfennig

  
international airmail letter

1 Mark 20 Pfennig
1 Mark 40 Pfennig
1 Mark 50 Pfennig
1 Mark 60 Pfennig

 (Europe + Soviet Union)
(West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America)
(East Asia, South America)
(Australia, Oceania)
registered international airmail letter

3 Mark 20 Pfennig
3 Mark 40 Pfennig
3 Mark 50 Pfennig
3 Mark 60 Pfennig

 (Europe + Soviet Union)
(West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America)
(East Asia, South America)
(Australia, Oceania)
aerogramme

1 Mark 40 Pfennig

  
international postcard

70 Pfennig

  
international airmail postcard

70 Pfennig
90 Pfennig
1 Mark
1 Mark 10 Pfennig

 (Europe + Soviet Union)
(West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America)
(East Asia, South America)
(Australia, Oceania)
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
 
048 01-04-1989 – 01-07-1992
local mail
local rate equal to inland rate
  
inland letter

1 Mark

  
heavier inland letter 1)

1 Mark 70 Pfennig

  
registered inland letter

3 Mark 50 Pfennig

  
inland postcard

60 Pfennig

  
inland printed matter

60 Pfennig

  
international letter

1 Mark 40 Pfennig

  
registered international letter

3 Mark 90 Pfennig

  
international airmail letter

1 Mark 40 Pfennig
1 Mark 65 Pfennig
1 Mark 75 Pfennig
1 Mark 85 Pfennig

 (Europe + Soviet Union) 2)
(West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America)
(East Asia, South America)
(Australia, Oceania)
registered international airmail letter

3 Mark 90 Pfennig
4 Mark 15 Pfennig
4 Mark 25 Pfennig
4 Mark 35 Pfennig

 (Europe + Soviet Union) 2)
(West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America)
(East Asia, South America)
(Australia, Oceania)
aerogramme

1 Mark 65 Pfennig

  
international postcard

80 Pfennig

  
international airmail postcard

80 Pfennig
1 Mark 05 Pfennig
1 Mark 15 Pfennig
1 Mark 25 Pfennig

 (Europe + Soviet Union) 2)
(West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America)
(East Asia, South America)
(Australia, Oceania)
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
 
049 01-07-1992 – 01-04-1993
local mail
local rate equal to inland rate
  
inland letter

1 Mark

  
heavier inland letter 1)

1 Mark 70 Pfennig

  
registered inland letter

4 Mark 50 Pfennig

  
inland postcard

60 Pfennig

  
inland printed matter

60 Pfennig

  
international letter

1 Mark
1 Mark 40 Pfennig

 (Europe)
(other countries)
registered international letter

4 Mark 50 Pfennig
4 Mark 90 Pfennig

 (Europe)
(other countries)
international airmail letter

1 Mark
1 Mark 65 Pfennig
1 Mark 75 Pfennig
1 Mark 85 Pfennig

 (Europe)
(West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America)
(East Asia, South America)
(Australia, Oceania)
registered international airmail letter

4 Mark 50 Pfennig
5 Mark 15 Pfennig
5 Mark 25 Pfennig
5 Mark 35 Pfennig

 (Europe)
(West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America)
(East Asia, South America)
(Australia, Oceania)
aerogramme

1 Mark 65 Pfennig

  
international postcard

60 Pfennig
80 Pfennig

 (Europe)
(other countries)
international airmail postcard

60 Pfennig
1 Mark 05 Pfennig
1 Mark 15 Pfennig
1 Mark 25 Pfennig

 (Europe)
(West/Centr. Asia, Africa, North/Centr. America)
(East Asia, South America)
(Australia, Oceania)
particulars 1) > 20 grammes
► inland rate for Europe, the CIS countries, France’s overseas territories and Greenland
 
050 01-04-1993 – 01-04-1995
local mail
local rate equal to inland rate
  
inland letter

1 Mark

  
heavier inland letter 1)

2 Mark

  
registered inland letter

4 Mark 50 Pfennig

  
inland postcard

80 Pfennig

  
inland printed matter
no separate category anymore
  
international letter

1 Mark
2 Mark

 (Europe)
(other countries)
registered international letter

4 Mark 50 Pfennig
5 Mark 50 Pfennig

 (Europe)
(other countries)
international airmail letter

1 Mark
3 Mark

 (Europe)
(other countries)
registered international airmail letter

4 Mark 50 Pfennig
6 Mark 50 Pfennig

 (Europe)
(other countries)
aerogramme

2 Mark

  
international postcard

80 Pfennig
2 Mark

 (Europe)
(other countries)
international airmail postcard

80 Pfennig
2 Mark

 (Europe)
(other countries)
particulars 1) > 20 grammes
► inland rate for Europe, the CIS countries, France’s overseas territories and Greenland
 
051 01-04-1995 – 01-09-1997
local mail
local rate equal to inland rate
  
inland letter

1 Mark

  
heavier inland letter 1)

2 Mark

  
registered inland letter

4 Mark 50 Pfennig

  
inland postcard

80 Pfennig

  
inland printed matter

70 Pfennig

 2)
international letter

1 Mark
2 Mark

 (Europe)
(other countries)
registered international letter

4 Mark 50 Pfennig
5 Mark 50 Pfennig

 (Europe)
(other countries)
international airmail letter

1 Mark
3 Mark

 (Europe)
(other countries)
registered international airmail letter

4 Mark 50 Pfennig
6 Mark 50 Pfennig

 (Europe)
(other countries)
aerogramme

2 Mark

  
international postcard

80 Pfennig
2 Mark

 (Europe)
(other countries)
international airmail postcard

80 Pfennig
2 Mark

 (Europe)
(other countries)
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
 
052 01-09-1997 – 01-01-2002
local mail
local rate equal to inland rate
  
inland letter

1 Mark 10 Pfennig

  
heavier inland letter 1)

2 Mark 20 Pfennig

  
registered inland letter

5 Mark 10 Pfennig

  
inland postcard

1 Mark

  
inland printed matter

80 Pfennig

 2)
international letter

1 Mark 10 Pfennig
3 Mark

 (Europe)
(other countries)
registered international letter

5 Mark 10 Pfennig
7 Mark

 (Europe)
(other countries)
international airmail letter

1 Mark 10 Pfennig
3 Mark

 (Europe)
(other countries)
registered international airmail letter

5 Mark 10 Pfennig
7 Mark

 (Europe)
(other countries)
aerogramme

2 Mark

  
international postcard

1 Mark
2 Mark

 (Europe)
(other countries)
international airmail postcard

1 Mark
2 Mark

 (Europe)
(other countries)
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
 
053 01-01-2002 – 01-01-2003
local mail
local rate equal to inland rate
  
inland letter

56 Eurocent

  
heavier inland letter 1)

1 Euro 12 Eurocent

  
registered inland letter

2 Euro 61 Eurocent

  
inland postcard

51 Eurocent

  
inland printed matter

41 Eurocent

 2)
international letter

56 Eurocent
1 Euro 53 Eurocent

 (Europe)
(other countries)
registered international letter

2 Euro 61 Eurocent
3 Euro 58 Eurocent

 (Europe)
(other countries)
aerogramme

1 Euro 02 Eurocent

  
international postcard

51 Eurocent
1 Euro 02 Eurocent

 (Europe)
(other countries)
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
 
054 01-01-2003 – 01-01-2004
local mail
local rate equal to inland rate
  
inland letter

55 Eurocent

  
heavier inland letter 1)

1 Euro

  
registered inland letter

2 Euro 60 Eurocent

  
inland postcard

45 Eurocent

  
inland printed matter

45 Eurocent

 2)
international letter

55 Eurocent
1 Euro 50 Eurocent

 (Europe)
(other countries)
registered international letter

2 Euro 60 Eurocent
3 Euro 55 Eurocent

 (Europe)
(other countries)
aerogramme

1 Euro

  
international postcard

45 Eurocent
1 Euro

 (Europe)
(other countries)
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
 
055 01-01-2004 – 01-01-2006
local mail
local rate equal to inland rate
  
inland letter

55 Eurocent

  
heavier inland letter 1)

1 Euro

  
registered inland letter

2 Euro 60 Eurocent

  
inland postcard

45 Eurocent

  
inland printed matter

40 Eurocent

 2)
international letter

55 Eurocent
1 Euro 55 Eurocent

 (Europe)
(other countries)
registered international letter

2 Euro 60 Eurocent
3 Euro 60 Eurocent

 (Europe)
(other countries)
aerogramme

1 Euro

  
international postcard

45 Eurocent
1 Euro

 (Europe)
(other countries)
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
 
056 01-01-2006 – 01-01-2011
local mail

local rate equal to inland rate
  
inland letter

55 Eurocent

  
heavier inland letter 1)

90 Eurocent

  
registered inland letter

2 Euro 60 Eurocent

  
inland postcard

45 Eurocent

  
inland printed matter

35 Eurocent

 2)
international letter

70 Eurocent
1 Euro 70 Eurocent

 (Europe)
(other countries)
registered international letter

2 Euro 75 Eurocent
3 Euro 75 Eurocent

 (Europe)
(other countries)
aerogramme

1 Euro

 3)
international postcard

65 Eurocent
1 Euro

 (Europe)
(other countries)
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
 
057 01-01-2011 –
local mail

local rate equal to inland rate
  
inland letter

55 Eurocent

  
heavier inland letter 1)

90 Eurocent

  
registered inland letter

2 Euro 60 Eurocent

  
inland postcard

45 Eurocent

  
inland printed matter

35 Eurocent

 2)
international letter

75 Eurocent

  
registered international letter

2 Euro 80 Eurocent

  
international postcard

75 Eurocent

  
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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