Rostock (DE)

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Rostock is a city (207,513 inhabitants end 2016) straddling the Warnow River on the north coast of Germany, in the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania state. It’s known for Rostock University, founded in 1419. Rostock Botanical Garden has an arboretum and alpine gardens. ­In the old town, the Gothic St. Mary’s Church features a 15th-century astronomical clock. Nearby is the cobblestone Neuer Markt main square and Rathaus (town hall), which mixes Gothic and baroque styles.

Rostock was part of the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin from 1815 to 1871.

Postmarks in the re-unified Germany

Souvenir leaf to the "Gorch Fock at the Hanse Sail'91", franked with Berlin (West) Michel No. 0708, postmarked at "2500 Rostock1", 27-07-1991

Special cancels

Special cancel 2013

Special cancel 2013

Meter cancels (all periods)

Meter cancel 1936

Meter cancel 1977

Meter cancel 2012

Rostock 2005

Rostock 2001

Rostock 1996

Rostock 1996

Rostock 2008

Rostock 2010

Rostock 2015

Postmarks in the German Democratic Republic

Michel No. 1771, postmarked at "25 Rostock 2", 12-1972

Postmarks in the German Empire

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Postmarks in the North German Confederation

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Postmarks in the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin or Mecklenburg-Strlitz

Before 1 January 1868.

Blue DC on rare grey shade (1867).

Covers, cards, and philatelic souvenirs

Cover to Schwaan, DC ROSTOCK on a pair of the 1864 issue. Sold 18,000 SF in 2001.	DC ROSTOCK on the 1864 issue. Sold 4,000 SF in 1999.
Rostock CDS from 1866