Leipzig (DE)

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Leipzig is a city in the federal state of Saxony, Germany.Leipzig has been a trade city since at least the time of the Holy Roman Empire. The city sits at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important Medieval trade routes. Leipzig was once one of the major European centers of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing. Leipzig became a major urban center within the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) after World War II, but its cultural and economic importance declined despite East Germany being the richest economy in the Soviet Bloc. Leipzig later played a significant role in instigating the fall of communism in Eastern Europe, through events which took place in and around St. Nicholas Church. Since the reunification of Germany, Leipzig has undergone significant change with the restoration of some historical buildings, the demolition of others, and the development of a modern transport infrastructure. Leipzig today is an economic center, the most livable city in Germany, according to the GfK marketing research institution and has a prominent opera house and one of the most modern zoos in Europe. Leipzig is currently listed as Gamma World City.

The large city was divided in 10 main districts in 1992, containing 63 quarters.

Postmarks in reunified Germany

85 c€ meter in 2015

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Postmarks in the German Democratic Republic

Michel No. 492, postmarked at "Leipzig C1", 1955	Michel No. 2832v, postmarked at "7005 Leipzig", 1988	Michel No. 2894, postmarked at "75 Leipzig", 04-01-1985	Michel No. 2869, postmarked at "70 Leipzig", 10-01-1985
Michel No. 3149, postmarked 02 at "7005 Leipzig BPA", 16-04-1989	Leipzig fair 29 Aug 1959	Leipzig fair 28 Feb 1960	Leipzig fair 9 Mar 1965

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Covers, cards, and philatelic souvenirs

postmarked at "7010 Leipzig 1", 25-09-1988

Postmarks in the Allied Occupated Zone

postmark to the Leipzig Trade Fair 1947, "10b Leipzig C1", 05-03-1947

Michel No. 941 II B, postmarked at "(10b) Leipzig C1", 05-03-1947

Michel No. 942 I A, postmarked at "(10b) Leipzig C1", 05-03-1947

Covers and cards from the Soviet Occupation Zone (1945-1949)

Real-used letter with TBC-advertisement inside of Leipzig, 10-11-1948

Business cover, postmarked at "Leipzig C2". 29-12-1948

Postmarks in German Empire (1872-1945)

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DC LEIPZIG on 20 AUG 1872	LEIPZIG P.A.No 2 N2 in 1873	DC at LEIPZIG in 1874
Bridge LEIPZIG 2 in 1901	Bridge Leipzig in 1901	Bridge LEIPZIG 13 in 1902
Bridge LEIPZIG 8 in 1915	Bridge LEIPZIG 17e in 1919	Bridge LEIPZIG 13 in July 1923

Bridge LEIPZIG 13 in 1920	Bridge LEIPZIG 12 in 1921	LEIPZIG 8 in 1922
Bridge LEIPZIG W33 in March 1927. Large M for Messe	Bridge LEIPZIG in 1931	Michel No. 434, "Leipzig S", 10-10-1931
Michel No. 679; postmarked at "Leipzig" (Saxony); 12-01-1939	Bridge in 1940	Michel No. 514, "Leipzig", 11-08-1934
Bridge LEIPZIG. z 13 z in 1903.	LEIPZIG b 8 b in 1921.

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Covers and cards from the German Empire

LEIPZIG P.A. N°3 on 27 June 1873 to Constantinopel. Sold 650 SF in 2000.

LEIPZIG PLAGWITZ 1904

Leipzig used in Thonberg, 1904

Burroughs and quarters of Leipzig

Connewitz

The CONNEWITZ post office opened in October 1864. The village was incorporated in Leipzig in 1891.

Bridge LEIPZIG CONNEWITZ on the 1905 issue.

GOHLIS

The GOHLIS post office opened in October 1864. The village was incorporated in Leipzig in 1890.

Circle at LEIPZIG-GOHLIS on 4 February 1890, with Expedition

Circle at LEIPZIG-GOHLIS on 18 January 1905

Bridge LEIPZIG GOHLIS 1 in 1920

Michel No. 201, empty bridge at "Leipzig-Gohlis", 06-07-1922

Lindenau

The LINDENAU bei LEIPZIG post office opened in October 1864. The village was incorporated in Leipzig in 1891.

Frame LINDENAU B. LEIPZIG on the NDP 1869 issue.

Bridge LEIPZIG LINDENAU on the 1905 issue.

Neuschönefeld

The NEU SCHÖNEFELD post-office opened in May 1866. The village was incorporated in Leipzig in 1890.

NEUSCHÖNEFELD in 1922.

Thonberg

The THONBERG bei LEIPZIG post office opened in December 1865, south-east of town. Since 1992, REUDNITZ-THONBERG quarter.

THONBERG LEIPZIG in 1904.

Volkmarsdorf

The village was incorporated in Leipzig in 1890.

VOLKMARSDORF in November 1923.

Postmarks in North German Confederation

Since 1 January 1868.

Hufeisen N°1 LEIPZIG on 21 March 1868.

LEIPZIG P.E.N°1 in 1870 (Expedition opened in 1864).

Postmarks in Kingdom of Saxony

The oldest postmark dates from 1590. The Kingdom of Saxony used a Postal code 2. Sub-offices (LEIPZIG I to IV) opened in 1864. The DRESDNER BAHNHOF in 1847. Note the Hour indication in the DC cancels.

Grid cancel on a 1851 issue (rose paper).	DC 13 DEC. 51	Grid cancel 2 on a 1851 issue (yellow paper).	Grid cancel on a 1855 issue (rose paper).
Grid 2 cancel on a 1855 issue.	DC Month IV in April 1859.
DC LEIPZIG BAHNH. in August 1860.	DC on the 1863 issue.
Frame in DRESDNER BAHNHOF in 1865. Mi19a	DC at LEIPZIG P.E. NOx in 1866.	DC in AUG 1866.