Oldenburg 1862 Oval Coat of Arms

Description

• Issue Dates : 1862-1863 (1867 for Mueller)
• Designed by : E. Schilling
• Print Process : Typo & embossed
• Perforations : rouletted 113/4 or 10

• Catalogue Michel Nos 15-19 A-B

Stamps

The wide rouletted was issued in 1867, and thus valid for 1 year only (replaced by North German Confederation)

1/3 Groschen

1/3 Groschen pale green

1/3 Groschen pale green, narrow rouletted Mi15A

1/2 Groschen

1/2 Groschen orange, narrow (?) rouletted Mi16A

1/2 Groschen orange, eng rouletted, pair at RASTEDE. Mi16Aa.

1 Gr & 1/2 Groschen, frame at Cloppenburg (DE). Mi17B + Mi16Aa

1 Groschen

1 Groschen carmine, unused

1 Gr narrow rouletted, frame at FRIESOYTHE Mi17A

1 Gr wide rouletted frame at APEN. Mi17B

1 Gr wide rouletted, DC at LASTRUP. Mi17B

1 Gr & 2 Gr at BLEXEN

2-3 Groschen

2 Groschen blue

3 Groschen pale brown, 11 3/4 rouletted,used, Mi19A

3 Groschen pale brown, 10 rouletted, unused, Mi19B

Stationery - Post-couvert

1 Groschen envelope cut, blue DC. Mi U6 or U10.

File:Oldenburg 1862 Oval Coat of Arms Stat b.jpg

Covers

1/2 Groschen in the 2 shades from a cover to Jever, sold 1,850 DM in 1981. Mi16Aa, Mi16Ab

1/2 Gr frame at SANDE, sold 180 SF in 1998. Mi16Aa

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3 Gr frame at OLDENBURG, sold 280 SF in 1998. Mi19A

Wide (10) rouletted

Last Oldenburg issue, valid only 1 year in 1867. Rare truly used!

1/3 Groschen on a cover from FRIESOYTHE, sold 13,000 SF in 2001. Mi15B

1/2 Groschen on a cover from FRIESOYTHE, sold 2,600 SF in 1998. Mi16B

Frame at Cloppenburg (DE) Mi17B + Mi16Aa	1 Groschen, DC at HUDE (rare) on 13 November 1867. Sold 8,400 DM in 1985. Mi17B	2 Gr, frame at VECHTA. Sold 1,600 SF in 2001. Mi18B
3 Gr, frame at APEN. Mi19B