NORTH GERMAN CONFEDERATION 1868 - 1872
In 1867 the Independent States of Northern Germany combined to form the North German Confederation.
Between 1868 and 1872, Five different Stamp Designs were Issued.
In 1870 Bavaria, Wurttemberg, & Baden joined to form the German Empire (Deutsches Reich).
In 1872, Stamps of the North German Confederation were replaced by those of the German Empire. |
Currency
Northern: 30 Groschen (g.) = 1 Thaler (T.)
Southern: 60 Kreuzer (k.) = 1 Gulden (G.)
Hamburg: 16 Schilling (s.) = 1 Mark (M.) |
Value in Circle: Northern District
1868 - 1869 |
Stamp List |
1 - 12
N.G.C. Stamp Type A |
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1868. Roul.
1 - ¼g. Purple
2 - ⅓g. Green
3 - ½g. Orange
4 - 1g. Rose
5 - 2g. Blue
6 - 5g. Bistre
1869. Perf.
7 - ¼g. Purple
8 - ⅓g. Green
9 - ½g. Orange
10 - 1g. Rose
11 - 2g. Blue
12 - 5g. Bistre
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Value in Vertical Oval: Southern District
1868 - 1870 |
Stamp List
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13 - 22
N.G.C. Stamp Type B |
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1868. Roul.
13 - 1k. Green
14 - 2k. Orange
15 - 3k. Rose
16 - 7k. Blue
17 - 18k. Bistre
1869/70. Perf.
18 - 1k. Green
19 - 2k. Orange
20 - 3k. Rose
21 - 7k. Blue
22 - 18k. Bistre
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Vertical Ovals: Local Hamburg
1868 - 1869 |
Stamp List
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23 - 24
N.G.C. Stamp Type C |
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1868. Roul.
23 - ½s. Purple-Brown
1869. Perf.
24 - ½s. Purple-Brown
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Value in Oval
1869 |
Stamp List
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25
N.G.C. Stamp Type D |
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1869. Perf. ?
25 - 10g. Grey
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Value in Rectangle
1869 |
Stamp List
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26
N.G.C. Stamp Type E |
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1869. Perf. ?
26 - 30g. Pale Blue
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