Schleswig-Holstein 1864 Holstein Occupation

• Issue Dates : 1 March - 15 May 1864
• Designed by :
• Printed by :
• Print Process : Litho by Köhner and Lehmkuhl
• Perforations : none (rouletted May issue)
• Catalogue Michel N°s 5-7

Issued after the occupation of HOLSTEIN and LAUENBURG by Hannover and Saxony troops (Bundestruppen) end 1863. Stamps with Danish appearance. Value: 1 1/4 Schilling Courant = 4 Skilling Rigs Mint (Danish currency).

HERZOGLICHE POST FREIMARKEN

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Issued March 1

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Danish 3-rings 113 at Altona. Michel N°5II.

Wide waves, 3-rings 122 at Lütjenburg. Sold 700 SF in 1998. Mi5II.

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Issued March 20

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Covers

4 sk 169 of Holstein Railway. Sold 260 SF in 1998. Mi5I

4 sk pair at Altona. Sold 400 SF in 1998. Mi6

HERZOGLICH HOLSTEINISCHE POST FREIMARKEN

Issue May 15.

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Diagonal cut

Diagonale Halbierungen could be used for half the value, first in Altona on 23 June 1864, then in Kiel etc.

Half cut in 1865 at Altona (?). Mi7H

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Mutiples

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Block of 4, wide background, sold 10,000 SF in 2001. Mi5II

Block used at PLÖN (Danish 130) on 26 July 1864. Mi7