Koenigstein (DE)

Königstein (Upper Sorbian: Kralowc) is a small town (2,089 inhabitants end 2018) in the Free State of Saxony in Germany. Königstein lies in the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge District. The Königstein Fortress is situated above the town. Königstein is located in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. The town lies in between Pirna and the Czech border at the confluence of the Biela with the Elbe. Königstein was damaged during the flooding of the Elbe in 2002.

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Read more @ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C3%B6nigstein,_Saxony

Postmark in Unified-Germany

Postal code 01824.

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Meter stamps

Meter stamp Königstein 1979.

Meter stamp Königstein 2002.

Meter stamp Königstein 2008.

Postmark in East Germany

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Postmark in German Empire

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Cover

4,5 gr airmail to Argentina in 1938. Note the decorated postmark.

Verso of cover. What is the 26/34 in small circle?

Postmark in North German Confederation

Since 1 January 1868.

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Postmark in Kingdom of Saxony

The KÖNIGSTEIN post office opened in 1824. It used a code 69, District of Pirna, province of Dresden.

DC on 16 II 67 and 69 in grid on CoA.