North German Confederation – Scott # 16, used
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1869 1 Groschen rose numeral issue (Scott #16), used; a classic and historically significant stamp from the Norddeutscher Postbezirk, marking the first step toward Germany’s national postal unification.
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Description
North German Confederation – Scott #16, Used
Issued in 1869, this 1 Groschen rose stamp from the Norddeutscher Postbezirk (North German Postal District) features an ornate numeral design surrounded by a finely engraved frame. It represents one of the earliest unified postal issues of northern Germany—an important transitional step between the independent German states and the later German Empire formed in 1871.
Details:
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Scott #: 16
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Denomination: 1 Groschen
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Design: Numeral “1” in oval frame with decorative border
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Color: Rose
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Condition: Used, legible circular cancel
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Issue Date: 1869
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Inscription: “Norddeutscher Postbezirk / Ein Groschen”
Historical Context:
The North German Confederation stamps were issued under the authority of the unified postal administration established by Prussia after 1866. This postal union standardized rates and designs across much of northern Germany and laid the groundwork for the Imperial German Post that followed.
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