German Empire

The German Empire in philatelic terms, existed from 1872 to 1919. It was preceded by the North German Confederation. It used two currencies early on, either groschen or kreuzer.

Germany's first issue was released in 1872.
 * There are five values each in groschen or kreuzer. An embossed eagle with a small shield is in the center, with the inscription DEUTSCHE REICHSPOST above. There are a range of shades for each value.

 File:Germany quarter g small shield.jpg|1872 ¼g small shield File:Germany 1kr sm shield.jpg|1872 1k small shield File:Germany 2g lg shield.jpg|1872 2g large shield File:Germany 7kr lg shield.jpg|1872 7k large shield 









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