Muenster (DE)

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Münster, (Low German: Mönster; Latin: Monasterium, from the Greek μοναστήριον monastērion, "monastery") is an independent city (310,039 inhabitants end 2015) in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is in the northern part of the state and is considered to be the cultural centre of the Westphalia region. It is also capital of the local government region Münsterland. Münster was the location of the Anabaptist rebellion during the Protestant Reformation and the site of the signing of the Treaty of Westphalia ending the Thirty Years' War in 1648. Today it is known as the bicycle capital of Germany.


Postmarks in Germany

Unified Germany

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Slogan Cancels (all periods)

Meter cancel 1980
Meter cancel 1981

Meter Cancels (all Periods)

Meter Cancel Muenster 1934
Meter Cancel Muenster 1958
Meter Cancel Muenster 1967
Meter Cancel Muenster 1993
Meter Cancel from University of Muenster, 1972
Meter Cancel Muenster 1978
Meter Cancel Muenster 1983
Meter Cancel Muenster 1987
Meter Cancel Muenster 1989
Meter Cancel Muenster 1993
Meter Cancel Muenster 1997
Meter Cancel Muenster 2001
Meter Cancel Muenster 2002
Meter Cancel Muenster 2002
Meter Cancel Muenster 2003
Meter Cancel Muenster 2009
Meter Cancel Muenster 2015

Allied Occupation

(21) MÜNSTER (WESTF) 2 a 1946 on 8 Pfennig American printing.
(21) MÜNSTER (WESTF) 2 a.

Covers, Postal Statioary

MÜNSTER (WEST) 1947 CTO postal card

Postmarks in German Empire (1871-1918)

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Prisoner of War Mail

Postcard sent by military from Munsterlager to Oldenburg, 1st World War, 1915

Postmarks in North German Confederation

Since 1 January 1868.

Postmarks in Prussia Westphalia province

MÜNSTER Kreis used a Postal code 982, District seat.