Celle (DE)

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Celle is a town (68,508 inhabitants end 2013) and capital of the district of Celle, in Lower Saxony. The town is situated on the banks of the River Aller, a tributary of the Weser. Historically in the Kingdom of Hanover.

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Postmark in Unified-Germany

Slogan cancels

Slogan cancel Celle 1978. Celle is characterised by its compact half-timbered (german: Fachwerk, english also tudor style) ensemble in the city centre, one of the largest in Germany. Since the city remained undestroyed during the 2nd World War, there are half-timbered houses from several centuries here.

Meter cancels (all periods)

Meter cancel Celle 1931.
Meter cancel Celle 1936.
Meter cancel Celle 1936.
Meter cancel Celle 1960.
Meter cancel Celle 1947.
Meter cancel Celle 1979.
Meter cancel Celle 1982.
Meter cancel Celle 2006.

Allied Occupied Germany

CELLE 1 f 15.4.46.
CELLE 1 f 4.10.45.-17

Postmarks in German Empire

In 1920.


Postmark in North German Confederation

Since 1 January 1868.

Postmark in Kingdom of Prussia

Since 1 October 1866.

Postmark in Kingdom of Hanover

In the District of Lüneburg.

Blue DC on the 1859 issue.