Schleswig-Holstein

Schleswig-Holstein was two autonomous duchies on the border of Denmark and Germany in 1848-51. Denmark then took control. In 1864, after the Second Schleswig War, Prussia took control.

Schleswig and Holstein
 File:Schleswig Holstein 1.jpg|1850 1 schilling value File:SchleswigHolstein emb.jpg|1850 2s value File:SchleswigHolstein half.jpg|1865 ½s rose File:SchleswigHolstein green.jpg|1865 1¼s value 
 * Two values were issued inscribed S H in 1850.
 * In 1865, stamps with oval frames inscribed SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN were released.

Holstein
 File:Schleswig Holstein 4SRM.jpg|1864 1¼sch value. File:SchleswigHolstein bicolor.jpg|Larger "1¼" issue. File:SchleswigHolstein Holst 1.25.jpg|1865 1¼s value. 
 * In 1864, a square design much like Danish stamps was issued. It was inscribed POST / H.R.Z.G.L. / F.R.M. / 4 S.R.M.. There are 3 major types plus a variant lacking the dots in the corner boxes.
 * Also in 1864, a modified design with a larger value was released.
 * In 1865, stamps with oval frames inscribed HERZOGTH. HOLSTEIN were released.
 * Also in 1865, an oval frame with scrollwork design was issued, inscribed HERZOGTH. HOLSTEIN. Two values in dual currency in siblergroschen were inscribed HERZOGTHUM HOLSTEIN.

Schleswig
 File:Herzogth Sleswig.jpg|1865 1⅓s value. File:SchleswigHolstein 2 blue.jpg|1865 2s value. 
 * In 1865 and 1867, issues in oval frames were released inscribed HERZOGTH. SCHLESWIG.

Schleswig-Holstein was annexed by Prussia in 1866.

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