Biberach an der Riss (DE)

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Biberach an der Riss (German: Biberach an der Riß), often referred to as simply Biberach is a town in southern Germany. It is the capital of Biberach district, in the Upper Swabia region of the German state (Land) of Baden-Württemberg. It is called Biberach an der Riss after the small river Riss which flows through the city to distinguish it from the other towns of similar names.


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Postmark Examples

Meter cancels

Meter cancel Biberach (RISS), 1955
Meter cancel Biberach (RISS), 1969
Meter cancel Biberach (RISS) 2000
Meter cancel Biberach (RISS) 2009

Postmarks in the Empire of Germany

After 1 January 1903.

Postmarks on the Kingdom of Württemberg issues

Circle in 1902 on a 1890 issue.
Circle in 1902 on an official 1896 (?) issue.

Covers in the Kingdom

Circle on the 1 kr 1865 issue, to Dietmannsried bei Kempten (Bavaria).