GERMANY, WEST BERLIN
Stamps inscribed 'Berlin' (overprinted), 'Deutsche Post - Berlin' or 'Deutsche Bundespost - Berlin'
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1948 - 1990 Separate issues for West Berlin
1990 -> See GermanyWest Berlin stamps and stationary were sold in post offices until October 1990. From 2 July 1990 until 31 December 1991, they were valid for postage throughout Germany.
From 1948: 1 Deutsche Mark (DEM) = 100 Pfennigs
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If you have corrections or addendae to this list, please send an e-mail to checklists@catstamps.org.WILD CATS
Item Code Item type Face value Remarks SC 22 July 1949 - Definitives DEBE19490722 ST 2_00 Stamp 2.00 Lion
Panther
Wild Cat Art
Sculptures of Victoria in a Quadriga pulled by Panthers, Bacchus atop a Panther and Cupid atop a Lion
Sculptures at Konzerthaus (Concert Hall) on Gendarmenmarkt (1821) by Christian Friedrich Tieck (1776-1851)
MI 58DEBE1954 MF LOEW 1087 Meter frank - Lion
Loewe Logo
"LOEWE"
87 Berlin NW
Earliest use reported:
22 December 1954
Latest use reported:
22 December 1954
If you know more about the dates of use for this item, please let us know.
DEBE1965 MF LOEW 1021 Meter frank - Lion
Loewe Logo
"LOEWE"
1 Berlin 21
Earliest use reported:
28 September 1965
Latest use reported:
28 September 1965
If you know more about the dates of use for this item, please let us know.2 February 1968 - Youth Stamps - Endangered Animals Joint issue with Germany
DEBE19680202 ST 0_10__0_05 Semi-postal Stamp 0.10
+ 0.05European Wildcat
Joint issue with West Berlin
MI 549
DEBE1969 MF LOEW 1021 Meter Frank - Lion
Loewe Logo
"100 - LOEWE - 1869-1969 - Hundert Jahre Qualität"
1 Berlin 21
Earliest use reported:
25 November 1969
Latest use reported:
25 November 1969
If you know more about the dates of use for this item, please let us know.6 November 1987 - Definitives Also see 1989 issue
Joint issue with Germany
DEBE19871106 ST 0_60 Stamp 0.60 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Bavaria Statue in Munich by Ludwig Michael Schwanthaler (1802-1848)
Perf. all sides
MI 795A13 October 1988 - Welfare Stamps: Gold- and Silversmithery
On MC (private issue)
MC address sideDEBE19881013 ST 0_60__0_30
Semi-postal stamp 0.60
+ 0.30Lion
Wild Cat Art
Gold Lion by Joachim Worm. 16th c.
MI 819MC 1989 - Postal Stationary If you have a scan of this item, please share. DEBE19890000 PC 0_60 1 Pre-stamped postcard 0.60 Lion (in stamp indicium)
Wild Cat Art
Bavaria Statue in Munich by Ludwig Michael Schwanthaler (1802-1848)
Fluorescent stripe immediately to the left of stamp indicium
PSE privatized by the Bundesdruckerei - exists with numerous cachets - blancos not sold
See 1990 for reprints with fluorescent stripe further from stamp indicium
MI PP109If you have a scan of this item, please share. DEBE19890000 PSE 0_60 1 Pre-stamped envelope 0.60
(sold at 1.0173)Lion (in stamp indicium)
Wild Cat Art
Bavaria Statue in Munich by Ludwig Michael Schwanthaler (1802-1848)
Fluorescent stripe appx.
3 mm to the left of stamp indicium
Blanco PSE meant for privatization (customer arranges for printing), white 160 x 114 mm, sold from the Bundesdruckerei to companies and organzations from privatization
MI BU1If you have a scan of this item, please share. DEBE19890000 PSE 0_60 2 Pre-stamped envelope 0.60 Lion (in stamp indicium)
Wild Cat Art
Bavaria Statue in Munich by Ludwig Michael Schwanthaler (1802-1848)
Fluorescent stripe immediately to the left of stamp indicium
PSE privatized by the Bundesdruckerei - exists with numerous cachets - blancos not sold
MI PU137If you have a scan of this item, please share. DEBE19890000 PSE 0_60 3 Pre-stamped envelope 0.60 Lion (in stamp indicium)
Wild Cat Art
Bavaria Statue in Munich by Ludwig Michael Schwanthaler (1802-1848)
No fluorescent stripe to the left of stamp indicium
PSE privatized by the Bundesdruckerei - exists with numerous cachets - blancos not sold
MI PU149If you have a scan of this item, please share. DEBE19890500 PC 0_60 1 Pre-stamped postcard 0.60 Lion (in stamp indicium)
Wild Cat Art
Bavaria Statue in Munich by Ludwig Michael Schwanthaler (1802-1848)
Fluorescent stripe appx.
5 mm to the left of stamp indicium
Ordinary postal card marked "Postkarte"
See 1990 for reprints with fluorescent stripe further from stamp indicium
MI P130
With reply-card (uncut)DEBE19890500 PC 0_60 2 Pre-stamped postcard 0.60 Lion (in stamp indicium)
Wild Cat Art
Bavaria Statue in Munich by Ludwig Michael Schwanthaler (1802-1848)
Fluorescent stripe appx.
5 mm to the left of stamp indicium
Postcard with reply-card. marked "Postkarte mit Antwortkarte"
See 1990 for reprints with fluorescent stripe further from stamp indicium
MI P133FM
UNCDEBE19890500 PC 0_60 3 Pre-stamped postcard 0.60 Lion (in stamp indicium)
Wild Cat Art
Bavaria Statue in Munich by Ludwig Michael Schwanthaler (1802-1848)
Fluorescent stripe appx.
5 mm to the left of stamp indicium
See 1990 for reprints with fluorescent stripe further from stamp indicium
Reply-card. marked "Antwortkarte"
MI P133AM
UNCJune 1989 - Definitives (Booklets) Also see 1987 issue
Joint issue with Germany
DEBE19890600 ST 0_60 1 Stamp 0.60 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Bavaria Statue in Munich by Ludwig Michael Schwanthaler (1802-1848)
Imperf. top
For fully perforated stamp, see
DEBE19871106 ST 0_60
MI 795CDEBE19890600 ST 0_60 2 Stamp 0.60 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Bavaria Statue in Munich by Ludwig Michael Schwanthaler (1802-1848)
Imperf. bottom
For fully perforated stamp, see
DEBE19871106 ST 0_60
MI 795D
Front cover
Back coverDEBE19890600 BK 5_00 Booklet 5.00 Lion (on two stamps)
Wild Cat Art
Bavaria Statue in Munich by Ludwig Michael Schwanthaler (1802-1848)
Booklet with
DEBE19890600 ST 0_60 1
and
DEBE19890600 ST 0_60 2
and 6 other stamps in set
MI MH1515 February 1990 - Definitives
Used on letter in the
former GDR in 1990DEBE19900215 ST 0_05 Stamp 0.05 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Braunschweig Lion
Stamp from sheets and coils
Stamps with control number on back stems from coils
MI 863DLM
/M90June - August 1990 - Postal Stationary If you have a scan of this item, please share. DEBE19900600 PC 0_25 1 Pre-stamped postcard 0.25 Lion (in one stamp-indicium)
Wild Cat Art
Braunschweig Lion
Lion statue
0.05 Stamp indicium added to existing 0.20 indicium
No fluorescent stripe to the left of stamp indicium
Postcard privatized by the Bundesdruckerei - exists with numerous cachets - blancos not sold
MI PP111If you have a scan of this item, please share. DEBE19900600 PSE 0_45 1 Pre-stamped envelope 0.45
(0.40
+ 0.05)Lion (in one stamp-indicium)
Wild Cat Art
Braunschweig Lion
Lion statue
0.05 Stamp indicium added to existing 0.40 indicium
Fluorescent stripe immediately to the left of stamp indicium
PSE privatized by the Bundesdruckerei - exists with numerous cachets - blancos not sold
MI PU132If you have a scan of this item, please share. DEBE19900600 PSE 0_45 2 Pre-stamped envelope 0.45
(0.40
+ 0.05)Lion (in one stamp-indicium)
Wild Cat Art
Braunschweig Lion
Lion statue
0.05 Stamp indicium added to existing 0.40 indicium
No fluorescent stripe to the left of stamp indicium
PSE privatized by the Bundesdruckerei - exists with numerous cachets - blancos not sold
See 1990 for reprints with fluorescent stripe further from stamp indicium
MI PU151If you have a scan of this item, please share. DEBE19900800 PC 0_60 1 Pre-stamped postcard 0.60 Lion (in stamp indicium)
Wild Cat Art
Bavaria Statue in Munich by Ludwig Michael Schwanthaler (1802-1848)
Fluorescent stripe appx.
2 cm to the left of stamp indicium
Reprint - see 1989 original printing for cards with fluorescent stripe closer to the stamp indicium
Ordinary postal card marked "Postkarte"
MI P130If you have a scan of this item, please share. DEBE19900800 PC 0_60 2
With reply-card (uncut)Pre-stamped postcard 0.60 Lion (in stamp indicium)
Wild Cat Art
Bavaria Statue in Munich by Ludwig Michael Schwanthaler (1802-1848)
Fluorescent stripe appx.
2 cm to the left of stamp indicium
Reprint - see 1989 original printing for cards with fluorescent stripe closer to the stamp indicium
Postcard with reply-card. marked "Postkarte mit Antwortkarte"
MI P133FIf you have a scan of this item, please share. DEBE19900800 PC 0_60 3
With main card (uncut)Pre-stamped postcard 0.60 Lion (in stamp indicium)
Wild Cat Art
Bavaria Statue in Munich by Ludwig Michael Schwanthaler (1802-1848)
Fluorescent stripe appx.
2 cm to the left of stamp indicium
Reprint - see 1989 original printing for cards with fluorescent stripe closer to the stamp indicium
Reply-card. marked "Antwortkarte"
MI P133ACompiled by Geir Arveng with helpful information from Greg Balagian, Selma Goldstein and Helmut Bitterfeld.
Latest update: 12 May, 2018