Cottbus (DE)

Cottbus ([ˈkɔtbʊs]); Lower Sorbian: Chóśebuz) is a university city and the second-largest city (99,687 inhabitants end 2015) in Brandenburg, Germany. Situated on the River Spree, Cottbus is also a major railway junction with extensive sidings/depots. The city is considered as the political and cultural center of the Sorbs in Lower Lusatia.

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Postmarks in the re-unified Germany

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Postmarks in the German Democratic Republic

Souvenir Postcard franked with Michel No. 3015, postmarked at "75 Cottbus 1", 01-10-1988

Postmarks in the German Empire

Michel No. 4, circle at Cottbus, 28-04-1872

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Special cancels

Special cancel 1983. With Coat of Arms.

Special cancel 1986. With Coat of Arms.

Meter cancels

Meter cancel COTTBUS-1, 1939.

Meter cancel COTTBUS - Chosebuz, 1992.

Meter cancel COTTBUS, 2004.

Meter cancel COTTBUS, 2008.

Postmarks in the North German Confederation

01 January 1868 - 31 December 1870

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Postmarks in the Kingdom of Prussia - Province Brandenburg

COTTBUS Kreis used a Postal code 270, District of Frankfurt am Oder.

4 rings 270 on the 1850 (first) issue.

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