Annaberg-Buchholz (DE)

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Annaberg-Buchholz ([ˈanabɛɐ̯k ˈbuːx.hɔlts]) is a town (20,426 inhabitants end 2015) in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. Lying in the Ore Mountains, it is the capital of the district Erzgebirgskreis. Historically, in the Kingdom of Saxony, District of Zwickau. In 1945 the two towns Annaberg and Buchholz merged into the new town Annaberg-Buchholz.

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Postmark in Unified-Germany

Postal codes ;;.

Postmark in East Germany

Postmarks in German Empire

Bridge ANNABERG 1 in 1878. Retouched?
Bridge BUCHHOLZ in 1921.

Postmark in North German Confederation

Since 1 January 1868.

Postmark in Kingdom of Saxony

The ANNABERG postmark is known since 1696; BUCHHOLZ bei ANNABERG since 1859. Postal code 10.

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Circle on the 1851 issue, printed matter.
DC on the 1863 issue.