Wurttemberg

For the region under French occupation after World War II, see Germany – French occupation of Wurttemberg

Wurttemberg was a kingdom in southern Germany.  File:Wurttemberg 3k 1851.jpg|1851 3 kreuzer value File:Wurttemberg arms 18kr.jpg|1858 18k value File:Wurttemberg 1869 rouletted.jpg|1869 7k value File:Wurttemberg numeral.jpg|1900 30pf numeral 
 * In 1851, its first issue was in black on colored papers, inscribed Württemberg. in gothic script. There are reprint/forgeries.
 * In 1857, embossed coat of arms stamps were issued, only inscribed FREIMARKE and the value in kreuzer. These had a silk thread embedded as a security feature.
 * This was followed by stamps using the same design without threads, perf, rouletted and imperf.
 * In 1869, a numeral type was issued inscribed WÜRTTEMBERG.
 * This was followed by two new numeral designs beginning in 1875 with K. WÜRTT. POST as an inscription.

Communal governments
 File:Wurtt port official.jpg|1890 5pf value File:Wurtt off crown.jpg|1906 2pf centennial File:Wurtt arms off.jpg|1916 50pf arms File:Wurtt Volkstaat local off.jpg|1919 Volkstaat overprint File:Wurtt deer offic.jpg|1920 50pf value File:Wurtt local off Deutsches.jpg|1920 Deutsches Reich overprint File:Wurtt 10 on local off.jpg|1923 10 on 25pf surcharge 
 * In 1875, a design inscribed PORTO- / PFLICHTIGE / DIENST- / SACHEwith a numeral in diamond frame was released. It was reissued with additional values in 1906-21 with watermark. This was for use by the communal authorities.
 * In 1906, that design was overprinted with a crown and 1806-1906 for the kingdom's centennial.
 * In 1916, an arms set was released with WURTTEMBERG / BEZIRKSMARKE.
 * In 1919, ten values of the 1906-21 issue were overprinted Volkstaat / Württemberg.
 * In 1920, a deer design was released, inscribed Volskstaat / Wuttemberg.
 * In 1920, oveprints reading Deutsches / Reichwere released, available for general use throughout Germany but generally used in Wurttemberg only.
 * Beginning in 1923, various surcharges were released due to inflation and hyperinflation, ending in an issue with only single numerals for the new rentenpfennig currency.

National government
 File:Wurtt off amtlicher.jpg|1881 2pf value File:Wurtt Wilhelm II official.jpg|1916 25pf Wilhelm II, CTO File:Wurrt off 25pf surch.jpg|1916 "25Pf" surcharge File:Wurtt off Volkstaat.jpg|1919 1m Volkstaat overprint File:Wurtt view official.jpg|1920 3m view, CTO File:Wurtt offic Deutsches.jpg|1920 50pf Deutsches Reich overprint 
 * In 1881-1902, a design with K. Wurtt. in its left table and a diagonal bar with AMTLICHER VERKEHR, was issued. It was reissued in different colors, watermarked, in 1906-19 with two additional values.
 * In 1906, that design was overprinted with a crown and 1806-1906 for the kingdom's centennial.
 * In 1916, a design with Wilhelm II was released inscribed STAATSMARKE / WURTTEMBERG.
 * This was followed by three surcharged issues
 * In 1920, designs featuring a panorama of Stuttgart was issued, inscribed Volkstaat Württemberg.
 * In 1920, overprints reading Deutsches / Reichwere released, available for general use throughout Germany but generally used in Wurttemberg only.

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