Wurttemberg

Wurttemberg was a kingdom in southern Germany. 
 * In 1851, its first issue was in black on colored papers, inscribed Wurttemberg. 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 numberal type was issued inscribed WURTTEMBERG.
 * This was followed by a new numeral design in 1875 with K. WURTTEMBERG as an inscription.



Communal governments

 * In 1875, a design inscribed xxxxx with 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 Volskstaat / Wuttemberg.
 * 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

 * 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 VOLKSSTAAT WUTTEMBERG.
 * In 1920, overprints reading Deutsches / Reichwere released, available for general use throughout Germany but generally used in Wurttemberg only.



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