Hildesheim (DE)

From Stamps of the World

Hildesheim is a city (99,979 inhabitants end 2014) in Lower Saxony, located in the district of Hildesheim, on the banks of the Innerste River, which is a small tributary of the Leine River.

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Postmark in Unified-Germany

Postmarks in Allied Occupied Germany

(20) HILDESHEIM 21.9.46
HILDESHEIM 2 f 17.4.46
HILDESHEIM 2 f 30.1.46
Forgery as PLZ 20a did not exist until October 1946
Hildesheim forgery stamped by Hettler
Hildesheim forgery stamped by Hettler

Postmark in German Empire

Stamps

Michel No. 516; postmarked at "Hildesheim", 11-07-1934

Covers, cards and postal souvenirs

Postcard, Michel No. 566, postmarked at "Hildesheim" 13-02-1935

Postmark in North German Confederation

Since 1 January 1868.

Postmark in Kingdom of Prussia

Since 1 October 1866.

Postmarks in Kingdom of Hanover

Since 1814.

Blue DC type used on a 1853 cover.
Blue DC type used since 1860, here in 1863.