Bremen

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Bremen was a state/Free City in the northern German Empire on the Weser River.

Forgeries exist of all stamps, some very crude, some quite excellent.


 * In 1855, its first issue was released, a 3 groschen design showing a small coat of arms flanked by large "3"s. It was inscribed STADT POST AMT / BREMEN. It is imperf on vertically or horizontally laid paper. Excellent forgeries exist; see: the First Issues Stamp Forgeries site
 * In 1856-60, three new designs were issued again using Bremen's arm as the central design.
 * In 1861-63 a new 2 grote design was issued along with the previous stamps now issue with serpentine roulette.



 File:Bremen 3gr perfed.jpg|1866 3gr value 
 * In 1863, the first design was reissued on horizontally or vertically laid papers, now with serpentine roulette.
 * In 1866-67, all values were reissued perf 13, all except the 3sgr on wove paper.
 * In January 1868, Bremen joined the North German Confederation with its own stamps then becoming obsolete.