GERMANY
This list includes Germany pre 1945, allied zones as well as the post-war Federal Republic. See separate lists for Bavaria, West Berlin, German Democratic Republic, Saar and German Private Operators.
Stamps inscribed 'Deutsches Reich', 'Deutsche Post', 'Deutsche Bundepost' or 'Deutschland'
1872 ->
From 1872: 1 Thaler = 30 [Silber]Groschen/1 Gulden = 60 Kreuzer,
From 1875: 1 Mark = 100 Pfennigs,
From 1948: 1 Deutsche Mark (DEM) = 100 Pfennigs,
From 2002: 1 Euro (EUR) = 100 Eurocents (= DEM 1.95583)
Checklists > Countries > Germany Heraldic Cats List status: Incomplete / under construction
If you have corrections or addendae to this list, please send an e-mail to checklists@catstamps.org.HERALDIC CATS
Issue Item code Item type Face valueRemarks SC 1955 Baden-Würtemberg State Exhibition DE19550615 ST 0_07 Stamp 0.07Heraldic Lions
CoA of Baden-Würtemberg
MI 212DE19550615 ST 0_10 Stamp 0.10Heraldic Lions
CoA of Baden-Würtemberg
MI 2131957 Saarland Reunification DE19570102 ST 0_10 Stamp 0.10Heraldic Lion
Saarland CoA
MI 2491965 State Visit of HM Queen Elizabeth II to Germany DE19650527 PMK 3000 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lion
GB Royal Coat of Arms
"Deutschlands-besuch Königin Elizabeth II"
3 Hannover
27 May 19651973 FIP International Congress / IBRA 1973 DE19730405 ST 0_40__0_20 1 Semi-postal Stamp 0.40
+ 0.20Heraldic Lion
Post Office Sign from Hessen-Kassel
MI 764DE19730405 ST 0_40__0_20 2 Semi-postal Stamp 0.40
+ 0.20Heraldic Lion
Post Office Sign from Württemberg
Stamp from MS
MI 766DE19730405 MS 1_10__0_55 Semi-postal Minature Sheet 1.10
+ 0.55 (sold at 2.20)Heraldic Lion (on one stamp)
MS with
DE19730405 ST 0_40__0_20 2
and another stamp
MI B91977 Pfungstadt Slogan DE19770000 PMK 6102 1 Slogan Postmark -Heraldic Lion
Arms of Pfungstadt
"Pfungstadt - der gastfreundliche Industriestadt an den Autobahnen Frankfurt - Mannheim - Heidelberg"
6102 Pfungstadt 1
Earliest date seen:
23 July 1977
Latest date seen:
23 Jul 1977
If you know the dates of use for this item, please let us know1978 Bonner Rundschau Meter Frank DE1978 MF BONN 5300 Meter Frank -Heraldic Lion
"Bonner Rundschau"
53 Bonn 1
If you know the dates of use for this item, please let us know1979 Kreis Aachen Meter Frank DE1979 MF AACH 5100 Meter Frank -Heraldic Lion
Arms of Aachen
"Kreis Aachen - Der Oberkreis-direktor"
51 Aachen 1
If you know the dates of use for this item, please let us know1979 50th Anniversary of Wuppertal DE19790610 PMK 5600 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lion
Wuppertal CoA
"50 Jahre Wuppertal - Briefmarkenschau Philag - 1929 - 1979"
5600 Wuppertal 1
10 June 19791980 Braunschweig Slogan Postmark DE19800000 PMK 3300 mh Slogan Postmark -Heraldic Lion
from Braunschweig CoA
"Braunschweig ..die sympathische Großstadt"
Machine code: mh
3300 Braunschweig 1
Earliest use we have seen:
20 October 1980
Latest use we have seen:
20 October 1980
If you know the exact dates of use for this item, please let us know1983 SPD Landtag Fraktion Meter Frank DE1983 MF SPD 7000 Meter Frank -Heraldic Lion
"SPD-Fraktion im Landtag von Baden-Württemberg - Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 3 - 7000 Stuttgart 1"
If you know the dates of use for this item, please let us know1983 Braunschweig Slogan Postmark DE19830000 PMK 3300 de Slogan Postmark -Heraldic Lion
from Braunschweig CoA
"Braunschweig ..die sympathische Großstadt"
Machine code: mh
3300 Braunschweig 1
Earliest use we have seen:
6 June 1983
Latest use we have seen:
6 June 1983
If you know the exact dates of use for this item, please let us know1988 Braunschweig Slogan Postmark DE19880000 PMK 3300 Slogan Postmark -Heraldic Lion
from Braunschweig CoA
"Braunschweig - Stadt Heinrichs des Löwen"
3300 Braunschweig 1
Earliest use we have seen:
25 May 1988
Latest use we have seen:
25 May 1988
If you know the exact dates of use for this item, please let us know1992 70th Anniversary of "Stamp City" Lorch DE19920000 PMK 7073 Slogan Postmark -Herladic Lion
Lorch CoA
"70 Jahre Briefmarkenstadt Lorch Würtemberg"
7073 Lorch Würtemberg
Earliest use we have seen:
16 December 1992
Latest use we have seen:
16 December 1992
If you know the exact dates of use for this item, please let us know1992 Lahr Schwarzwald Twinning Slogan Postmark DE19920000 PMK 7630 mx Slogan Postmark -Heraldic Lions
CoA of Dole (France) and Belleville, ON (Canada)
"Partnerschaften - Jummelages - Twinships - 30 Jahre Dole (Frankreich) - 20 Jahre Belleville (Kanada) - Lahr/ Schwarzwald"
7630 Lahr, Schwarzwald
Earliest use we have seen:
28 July 1992
Latest use we have seen:
28 July 1992
If you know the exact dates of use for this item, please let us know1992 Coats of Arms of the German States I DE19920109 ST 1_00 Stamp 1.00Heraldic Lions
Lesser CoA of Baden-Württemberg
MI 1586DE19920312 ST 1_00 Stamp 1.00Heraldic Lions
Shield from the CoA of Bavaria
MI 15871993 Southern Wine Road Slogan Postmark DE19930000 PMK 76829 Slogan Postmark -Heraldic Lion
from Landau in der Pfalz CoA
"Weinland - Ferienland - Sonnengau - Südliche Weinstrasse"
76829 Landau in der Pfalz
Earliest use we have seen:
10 August 1993
Latest use we have seen:
10 August 1993
If you know the exact dates of use for this item, please let us know1993 Coats of Arms of the German States II DE19930311 ST 1_00 Stamp 1.00Heraldic Lion
CoA of Hesse
MI 1660DE19930916 ST 1_00 Stamp 1.00Heraldic Lion
CoA of Rheinland-Pfalz
MI 16641994 Kreis Aachen Meter Frank DE1994 MF AACH 52062 Meter Frank -Heraldic Lion
Arms of Aachen
"Kreis Aachen - Region mit Zukunft" ("Aachen Region - Region with a Fututre")
52062 Aachen 1
Machine no.
B66 4430
If you know the dates of use for this item, please let us know1994 Coats of Arms of the German States III DE19940113 ST 1_00 Stamp 1.00Heraldic Lion
Saarland CoA
MI 1712DE11940908 ST 1_00 Stamp 1.00Heraldic Lion
Thuringia CoA
MI 17162002 50 Years of Baden-Würtemberg Statehood DE20020404 ST 0_56 Stamp 0.56Heraldic Lions
From Baden-Würtemberg CoA
MI 2248ILM 2005 625th Anniversary of Diepholz DE20050115 PMK 49356 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lion
Diepholz CoA
"625 Jahre Stadtrechte 1380 - 2005 - Festakt zum Jubiläum"
49356 Diepholz
15 January 20052005 Stamp Day DE20050528 PMK 83646 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lion
Bad Tölz CoA
"Tag der Briefmarke - 100 Jahre Kraftpost"
83646 Bad Tölz
28 May 20052005 1200th Anniversary of Dachau DE20050710 PMK 85221 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lion
Dachau CoA
1200 Jahre Dachau - 805-2005 - Stadt Dachau - Festzug"
85221 Dachau
10 July 20052005 10th Anniversary of Rheinhessen Postal History Society DE20050910 PMK 55435 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lions
"Ausstellung - 10 Jahre Verein für Postgeschichte in Rheinhessen e.V."
55435 Gau-Algesheim
10 September 20112005 25th Anniversary of the Twinning between Leichlingen and Henley-on-Thames / Leichlingen Fruit Market DE20050930 PMK 42799 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lion
Leichlingen CoA
"Brücken Verbinden - 25 Jahre - 1980-2005 - Leichlingen - Henley-on-Thames - Leichlinger Obstmarkt"2005 Commissioning of the Fregate 'Hessen' DE20051212 PMK 26384 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lion
Hesse CoA
"Fregatte Hessen - Indienststellung"
26384 Wilhelnshaven
12 December 20052006 Commissioning of the Fregate 'Hessen' DE20060421 PMK 26384 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lion
Hesse CoA
"Fregatte Hessen - Indienststellung"
26384 Wilhelnshaven
21 April 20062006 650th Anniversary of Bacharach DE20060506 PMK 55422 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lion
Bacharach CoA
650 Jahre Stadt Festveranstaltung"
55422 Bacharach
6 May 20062006 Rheinland-Pfalz Day DE20060519_21 PMK 67346 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lion
Rheinland-Pfalz CoA
"Rheinland-Pfalz-Tag - 19.-21. Mai 2006 - BSV-Speyer"
67346 Speyer
19-21 May 20062006 Bi-ventenary of the Bavarian Kingdom - 58th State Assembly of Bavarian Philatelic Clubs DE20060527_28 PMK 95615 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lion
200 Jahre Königreich Bayern - 58. Landesverbandstag Bayerische Philatelistenvereine - Weltbewertaus-stellung im Rang 3 - Verband Oberfränkischer Briefmarken-sammlenvereine"
95615 Marktredwitz
27-28 May 20062006 Bi-centenary of Lauf in Bavaria DE20060624 PMK 91207 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lion
"Lauf 200 Jahre in Bayern - Altstadtfest"
91207 Lauf an der Pegnitz
24 June 20062006 Mozartphila - Överbria 2006 DE20060630_0702 PMK 53113 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lion
Salzburg State CoA
"Mozartphila - Överbria 2006 - Internationale Briefmarken-ausstellung - Salzburg, Österreich 30. juni - 2. juli"
53113 Bonn
30 June - 2 July 20062006 6th International BMW Biker Meet DE20060707 PMK 82467 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Griffin
Garmisch-Partenkirchen District CoA
"6. Internatio-nales BMW Motorrad Bikermeeting"
82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen
7 July 20062006 Stamp Day - European Partnership DE20061014 PMK 03130 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lion
Spremberg CoA
"GRODK - Tag der Briefmarke 2006 - Partner in Europa - Spremberg - Szprotawa - Landsverband der Philatelisten Brandenburgs"
03130 Spremberg
14 October 2006DE20061015 PMK 31224 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lions
Normandy Lions
"Partnerschaften in Europa - Tag der Briefmarke 2006 - Normandie - Niedersachsen"
31224 Peine
15 October 20062006 Hesse Statehood Jubilee DE20061201 PMK 65189 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lion
Hesse CoA
"Hessen - 60 Stoltze Jahre - Landesjubiläum im Staatstheater"
65189 Wiesbaden
1 Dec 20062007 50th Anniversary of the Reunification with Saarland DE20070101_02 PMK 66117 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lions
Saarland CoA
"50 Jahre Rückliederung des Saarlandes als Bundesland"
66117 Saarbrücken2007 'Stampland Rheinland-Pfalz' Exhibition DE20070503 PMK 55116 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lion
Rheinland-Pfalz CoA
"Landtag Rheinland-Pfalz - Ausstellung 'Briefmarkenland Rheinland-Pfalz' - Aktionstag zur Sonderbriefmarke 'Hambacher Fest'
55116 Mainz
3 May 20072007 5th Werdenfels Philatelic Exhibition / 40th Anniversary of Philatelia Garmisch-Partenkirchen DE20070512 PMK 82490 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Griffin
Garmisch-Partenkirchen District CoA
"Philatelia e.V. - 5. Werdenfelser Briefmarkenaus-stellung - 40 Jahre Philatelia e.V. Garmisch-Partenk. Briefmarken- u. Münzensammler-verein"
82490 Farchant
12 May 20072007 Samolux 07 DE20070519 PMK 66578 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lions
Saarland CoA
"60 Jahre Saarland - Samolux '07"
66578 Schiffweiler
19 May 20072007 Leverkusen Europa Festival DE20070609 PMK 51377 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lion
Leverkusen CoA
"Leverkusener Europafest 2007 - Briefmarkenauss-tellung"
51377 Leverkusen
9 June 20072007 800th Anniversary of Laufenburg DE20070616 PMK 79725 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lion
Laufenberg CoA
"1207 - 2007 - 800 - Stadtfest 15. - 24. Juni 2007"
79725 Laufenburg
16 June 20072007 150th Anniversary of Kirn City Status DE20070617 PMK 55606 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lion
Kirn CoA
150 Jahre Stadtrechte 1857-2007 - Kirner Innenstadtfest - 16./17. Juni 2007"
55606 Kirn Nahe
17 June 20072008 10th Baden-Würtemberg Firefighters' Day 08 DE20080618 PMK 88212 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lion
"10. Landesfeuerwehr-tag '08 - 18. - 22. Juni - Ravensburg / Weingarten - Baden-Würtemberg"
88212 Ravensburg
18 June 20082008 650th Anniversary of Eschenbach's City Status DE20080803 PMK 92676 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lion
Eschenbach in der Oberpfalz' CoA
1358-2008 - 650 Jahre Stadterhebung - Kaiser Karl IV +1378"
92676 Eschenbach in der Oberpfalz
3 August 20082008 60th Anniversary of Langenfeld's City Status DE20081003 PMK 40764 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lion
Langenfeld CoA
"60 Jahre Stadtrechte"
40764 Langenfeld
3 October 20082008 Stamp Day DE20081024 PMK 71065 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lions
CoA of the Kingdom of Württemberg
"Tag der Briefmarke - Landesverband Südwest - Würtemb. Feld-Postamt"
71065 Sindelfingen
24 October 20082008 Centenary of Siegen's Mayor's Necklace DE20081104 PMK 57072 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lion
Siegen CoA
"100 Jahre Bürgermeister-kette"
57072 Siegen
4 November 20082009 Bulgaria 2009 Philatelic Exhibition DE20090527_31 PMK 53113 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lion
53113 Bonn
27-31 May 20092009 15th Ammiversary of the Ulm Fortifications DE20090604 PMK 53113 5 First Day Postmark -Heraldic Lions
53113 Bonn
4 June 20092009 60th Anniversary of Briefmarkenfreunde Bad Tölz (Stamp Club) DE20090627 PMK 83646 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lion
"Deutsche Post - Erlebnis: Brefmarken - 60 Jahre Briefmarken-freunde Bad Tölz - Haushahn"
83646 Bad Tölz
27 June 20092009 Neumarkt Handicrafts Exhibition DE20090924_27 PMK 92318 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lion
"Deutsche Post - Erlebnis: Brefmarken - Handwerksaus-stellung
92318 Neumarkt I.D. Opf.
24 - 27 September 20092010 TROGAPHIL 2010 DE20100105 PMK 72818 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lion
"Trogaphil 2010 - Rang 3 Ausstellung - 1970 40 Jahre BSV 2010 - Trochtelfingen-Gommeringen e.V."
72818 Trochtelfingen
5 January 20102010 62nd Bavarian Statewide Philatelic Assembly DE20100530 PMK 93413 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lions
Bavarian Coat of Arms
"62. Landesver-bandstag - Landesverbands-tag Bay. Philatelisten-Vereine - 55 Jahre Briefmarken-freunde Charm e.V."
94313 Cham
30 May 2010IL 2010 150th Anniversary of the Volontary Fire Brigade in Lichtenfels DE20100627 PMK 96215 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lion
Lichtenfels CoA
"150 Jahre Freiwillige Feuerwehr Lichtenfels"
96215 Lichtenfels
27 June 20102010 925th Anniversary of Hückeswagen DE20100911_12 PMK 42499 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lion
Hückeswagen CoA
"11./12. Sept. - Altstadtfest - 1085 - 2010 - 925 Jahre Hückeswagen"
42499 Hückeswagen
11 - 12 Sep 20102011 20th Anniversary of Germering DE20110220 PMK 82110 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lion
Germering CoA
"Germeringer Briefmarkenfreunde e.V. - Großtauschtag - 20 Jahre Stadt Germering"
82110 Germering
20 February 20112011 500th Anniversary of Alsfeld City Hall DE20110407 PMK 36304 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lion
Alsfeld CoA
"Aktionstag Sondermarke Früneuzeitlicher Fachwerkbau in Alsfeld - 500 Jahre Rathaus 1512/16"
36304 Alsfeld
7 April 20112011 75th Anniversary of Stamp Day DE20110709 PMK 83646 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lion
Bad Tölz CoA
"Bad Tölz - Hausham - Holzkirchen - Grosstauschtag - 75 Jahre Tag der Briefmarke"
83646 Bad Tölz
9 July 20112012 10 Years of Twinning between Jihlava and Heidenheim DE20121014 PMK 89522 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lions
Jihlava CoA
"10 Jahre Städtepartnerschaft Jihlava Heidenheim"
89522 Heidenheim an der Benz
14 October 2012IL 2012 Drei Gleichen DE20121019 PMK 99869 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lion
Thuringia CoA
"Aktionstag Sondermarke Drei Gleichen"
99869 Drei Gleichen
19 October 2012IL 2012 60 Years of Baden-Württemberg Statehood / 900th Anniversary of the House of Baden DE20121021 PMK 71522 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lions
From CoA of Baden-Württemberg
"60 Jahre Baden-Württemberg - 900 Jahre Haus Baden"
71522 Backnang
21 October 2012IL 2013 25th Anniversary of Twinning Between Balatonfüred in Hungary and Germering DE20130217 PMK 82110 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lion
Germering CoA
"25 Jahre Städtepartnerschaft Balatonfüred - Germering - Germeringer Briefmarkenfreunde e.V. - Großtauschtag"
82110 Germering
12 February 2013IL 2013 Hannover Stamp Meet 2013 / 75th Anniversary of Linden Stamp Club DE20130303 PMK 30165 Commemorative Postmark -Heraldic Lion
Linden CoA
"Briefmarken-Treff Hannover 2013 - 75 Jahre Briefmarken-Sammlerverein Hannover -Linden e.V. - Wappen d. Stadt Linden"
30165 Hannover
3 March 2013IL Compiled by Geir Arveng with valuable information from Elisabeth Hallsjö, Franz Kolzky and Eva Maria Schmidt.
Latest update: 11 March 2013