Thurn and Taxis

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The princely house of Thurn and Taxis ran a private postal service from 1806-1867, the system itself going back centjuries as a private postal service in the Holy Roman Empire.

Stamps were issued in the two currencies used in Germany at the time.

Forged cancels are known throughout all issues


 * In 1852-58, square-framed designs were issued in groschen, printed in black on colored papers. Rounder inner frame designs were issued in kreuzer, also printed in black on colored papers. These are all imperf with very close margins. They are inscribed with a large Freimarke at top, a tiny Thurn / und Taxis at right. Reprints exist with "ND" (neudrucke) on backs.
 * In 1859-62, octagonal inner frame designs with small shields in the corners were issued in groschen. Circular inner frame designs with shields in the corners were issued in kreuzer. Reprints exist.
 * In 1862-64, the previous designs were issued in new colors. Again, reprints exist.

   File:Thurn and Taxis roul.jpg|1866 1 kr rouletted in color 
 * In 1865, the previous designs were issued rouletted. Reprints exist.
 * In 1866, stamps were issued in the same colors as before, but rouletted in color.

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