Frankfurt (DE)

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Frankfurt am Main (there is also a Frankfurt an der Oder) is the largest city in the German state of Hesse. Frankfurt ranks among the world's leading financial centres. It is home to the European Central Bank, Deutsche Bundesbank, Frankfurt Stock Exchange and several large commercial banks. The European Central Bank is the central bank of the eurozone, consisting of 18 EU member states that have adopted the Euro (€) as their common currency and sole legal tender. The Deutsche Bundesbank is the central bank of Germany and as such part of the European System of Central Banks. This city is now divided in 46 parts.

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Postmarks in Unified-Germany

Postal codes: 60001–60599, 65901–65936

First flight LH 468 Frankfurt to Austin with Airbus A330-300, 3 May 2019
First flight A330 with Lufthansa Austin Frankfurt, 3 May 2019

Briefzentrum 60

Opened in 1996.

Slogan cancel Briefzentrum 60 in 2007.
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Blue cancel Briefzentrum 60 (?) in 2023, 70c 2023 issue.
Blue cancel Briefzentrum 60 in 2024, 370c 2023 issue.

Federal Republic of Germany Postmarks

DC at office 6 in 1967.

Postmarks in Allied Occupied Germany

PLZ 16

Frankfurt (Main) 1

FRANKFURT (MAIN) 1 zoa 31.1.46. -16
FRANKFURT (MAIN) 1 al 14.7.45 hourless STADT DES DEUTSCHEN HANDWERKS
FRANKFURT (MAIN) ( ) ad crossed-out with pencil 6.44 hourless STADT DES DEUTSCHEN HANDWERKS

Frankfurt 2

FRANKFURT (MAIN. 2 a 2.3.46.-19
FRANKFURT (MAIN) 2 c 26.11.45 denazified removing STADT DES DEUTSCHEN HANDWERKS slogan
FRANKFURT (MAIN) 2 ( ) 8.3.46 denazified removing STADT DES DEUTSCHEN HANDWERKS slogan
FRANKFURT (MAIN) 2 h 6.2.46 denazified removing STADT DES DEUTSCHEN HANDWERKS slogan
FRANKFURT (MAIN) 2 d 8.3.46 likely denazified removing STADT DES DEUTSCHEN HANDWERKS slogan
FRANKFURT (MAIN) 2 e 31.12.45 roughly denazified removing STADT DES DEUTSCHEN HANDWERKS slogan
FRANKFURT (MAIN) 2 f likely denazified removing STADT DES DEUTSCHEN HANDWERKS slogan
FRANKFURT (MAIN) 2 e 13.3.46 denazified removing STADT DES DEUTSCHEN HANDWERKS slogan

Frankfurt 4

FRANKFURT (MAIN) 4 qa 5. 8. 45. STADT DES DEUTSCHEN HANDWERKS

Frankfurt 9

FRANKFURT (MAIN) WEST 13 c 12.12.45.- denazified

Sud 10

FRANKFURT (MAIN) SÜD 10 d with slogan not yet denazified STADT DES DEUTSCHEN HANDWERKS
FRANKFURT (MAIN) SÜD 10 i with slogan not yet denazified STADT DES DEUTSCHEN HANDWERKS

West 13

FRANKFURT (MAIN) WEST 13 c 12.12.45.- denazified

Meter Postmarks

FRANKFURT (MAIN) 1 29.11.45 not denazified
(16)FRANKFURT (MAIN) 1 3.4.46 denazified

Hand Roller Postmarks

FRANKFURT (MAIN) zo Handrollerstempel 28.12.45.-18

Slogan Postmarks

FRANKFURT (MAIN) h Slogan Cancel Vergiss nicht Strasse und Hausnummer anzugeben with partially obliterated, denazified slogan STADT DES DEUTSCHEN HANDWERKS 11.6.46.-12

Special Postmarks

FRANKFURT (MAIN)2 23.8.48 LANDWIRTSCHAFTLICHE AUSSTELLUNG FRANKFURT.M 29.AUG.-5.SEPT.1948

Postmarks in Empire of Germany (1872-1945)

Since 1 January 1872.

Circle FRANKFURT A.M. N 3 on 25/4 73
Circle FRANKFURT A.M. N 3 on 12/8 73
Frame P.A. II in 1874 exp 4-5 N.
Circle FRANKFURT, MAIN 1 in 1884
Bridge FRANKFURT (MAIN) 1. h in 1895
FRANKFURT * (MAIN) 1 y used as a receiving/dispatch handstamp 21.2.1895
Bridge FRANKFURT * (MAIN) 5(?)b in 1901.
Bridge FRANKFURT * (MAIN) 1 in 1902
Bridge FRANKFURT (MAIN) in 1921
Bridge FRANKFURT (MAIN) 1 hh in 1922
Circle FRANKFURT (MAIN) 1 in 1923
Bridge FRANKFURT WW in 1925
Michel No. 548, postmarked at "Frankfurt (Main)", 12-09-1934
Michel No. 622; postamrked at "Frankfurt (Main), 07-1936

Sub-offices

Frame at WESTENDE in 1872ca. Sold 2,200 DM in 1985.
Circle at SACHSENHAUSEN in 1902.
Bridge at FRANKFURT (MAIN) 9 in 1902.
Bridge in 1924. West 13 (?)
Circle FRANKFURT (MAIN) 2 in 1936.

Railway postmarks

See main page Frankfurt am Main Bahnpost (DE)

Covers, Cards and Postal Stationery

FRANKFURT (MAIN) 1 parcel card posted 14/4/1920 to Kristiania
FRANKFURT (MAIN) POSTKARTE to Livorno (IT) 21/11/1883

Postmarks in North German Confederation (1867-1871)

SACHSENHAUSEN (the largest town district) in 1868.
In 1869.
Frame POSTEXPEDITION in June 1871.
Frame POSTEXPEDITION in December 1871.

Postmarks by Thurn und Taxis and Prussia

Free town in Hesse. The post authority was taken by Prussia on 1 January 1867, hence a specific issue in kreuzer.

4 Rings 220 on the first issue (1852). There will be 7 types.
4 Rings 220 on a 1852 issue.
4 Rings 220 on a 1 kr 1860 issue.
3 Rings 220 (one of 3 types).
4 Rings 220 on a 9 kr 1860 issue.
On a Prussia kreuzer issue 1867.
Circles on the last issue of Prussia.

Covers

DC FRANKFURT 3 MAI 1854 11-12 to Rheinberg (Prussia).
4 Rings 220 and circle FRANKFURT A.M. on a 27kr cover to Albanie (Turkey, now Greece) in 1864ca. Sold 2,400 SF in 2000.
4 Rings 220 (large 2) and circle FRANKFURT A.M. on a 16kr cover to Turkey on 6 May (1867). Sold 3,200 SF in 2000.
4 Rings 220 (small 2) and circle FRANKFURT A.M. BAHNHOF.
Circle FRANKFURT A.M. - HEIDELBERG BAHNPOST on a 21kr cover to Milan on 19 February (1867). Proposed 500 DM in 1985.

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