Württemberg Heraldic Cats

WÜRTTEMBERG

Stamps inscribed 'Württemberg' or 'K. Württ. Post'. The early coat of arms series were without country name. Postal stationary also inscribed 'Generaldirektion der K. Württ. Posten und Telegraphen', 'Kon. Württ. Postdirection', or 'Volksstaat Würtemberg'.

1851 - 1871 Independent Kingdom
1871 - 1902 Federal State of the German Empire with separate stamps
1902 - 1923 German stamps used by the public, but W. service stamps were still issued
1923 -> See Germany

From 1851: 1 Gulden = 60 Kreuzer
From 1875: 1 Mark = 100 Pfennig (= 35 Kreuzer)

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HERALDIC CATS

Issue Item code Item type Face value Remarks SC

1877-79 - Re-purposed Postal Stationary for Postal Service Use

DEWU18770000 PC OPS X1 Pre-franked service postcard PP Heraldic Lion (in cancel)
Three Lions Passant
CoA of the Kingdom of Württemberg
Handstamp cancelling de-monetised stamp indicium, re-purposed for internal post office communications
MI P12 (re-purposed)

DEWU18790000 PC OPS X2 Pre-franked service postcard PP Heraldic Lion (in cancel)
Three Lions Passant
CoA of the Kingdom of Württemberg
Handstamp cancelling de-monetised stamp indicium, re-purposed for internal post office communications
MI P17 (re-purposed)

DEWU18770000 PAC OPS X1 Pre-franked parcel address card PP Heraldic Lion (in original stamp indicium and in cancel)
Three Lions Passant
CoA of the Kingdom of Württemberg
Emergency parcel address card
Handstamp cancelling de-monetised stamp indicium, re-purposed for internal post office communications
De-monetised with black handstamp
MI ???

DEWU18770000 PAC OPS X2 Pre-franked parcel address card PP Heraldic Lion (in original stamp indicium and in cancel)
Three Lions Passant
CoA of the Kingdom of Württemberg
Emergency parcel address card
Handstamp cancelling de-monetised stamp indicium, re-purposed for internal post office communications
De-monetised with red handstamp
MI ???

1901 - Postal Service Envelope

DEWU19010000 PSE 0_10 X1 Pre-stamped service envelope 0.10 Heraldic Lion (in service stamp)
Crowned Lion Rampant Supporter
Three Lions Passant
CoA of the Kingdom of Württemberg
PSE overprinted with service stamp (over stamp indicium), and partially pre-addressed
Earliest use reported:
3 June 1901
MI DU7 (unknown sub.)
overprinted
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List compiled by Geir Arveng with valuable information from Horst A. Dietrichs and John Barker/Postal Stationary
Society Journal.
Latest upate: 9 August, 2025

WÜRTTEMBERG
Stamps inscribed 'Württemberg' or 'K. Württ. Post'. The early coat of arms series were without country name. Postal stationary also inscribed 'Generaldirektion der K. Württ. Posten und Telegraphen', 'Kon. Württ. Postdirection', or 'Volksstaat Würtemberg'. 1851 - 1871 Independent Kingdom 1871 - 1902 Federal State of the German Empire with separate stamps 1902 - 1923 German stamps used by the public, but W. service stamps were still issued 1923 -> See Germany
From 1851: 1 Gulden = 60 Kreuzer From 1875: 1 Mark = 100 Pfennig (= 35 Kreuzer)
Checklists > Countries > Württemberg Heraldic Cats

Issue	Item code	Item type	Face value	Remarks	SC
1877-79 - Re-purposed Postal Stationary for Postal Service Use
	DEWU18770000 PC OPS X1	Pre-franked service postcard	PP	Heraldic Lion (in cancel) Three Lions Passant CoA of the Kingdom of Württemberg Handstamp cancelling de-monetised stamp indicium, re-purposed for internal post office communications MI P12 (re-purposed)
	DEWU18790000 PC OPS X2	Pre-franked service postcard	PP	Heraldic Lion (in cancel) Three Lions Passant CoA of the Kingdom of Württemberg Handstamp cancelling de-monetised stamp indicium, re-purposed for internal post office communications MI P17 (re-purposed)
	DEWU18770000 PAC OPS X1	Pre-franked parcel address card	PP	Heraldic Lion (in original stamp indicium and in cancel) Three Lions Passant CoA of the Kingdom of Württemberg Emergency parcel address card Handstamp cancelling de-monetised stamp indicium, re-purposed for internal post office communications De-monetised with black handstamp MI ???
	DEWU18770000 PAC OPS X2	Pre-franked parcel address card	PP	Heraldic Lion (in original stamp indicium and in cancel) Three Lions Passant CoA of the Kingdom of Württemberg Emergency parcel address card Handstamp cancelling de-monetised stamp indicium, re-purposed for internal post office communications De-monetised with red handstamp MI ???
1901 - Postal Service Envelope
	DEWU19010000 PSE 0_10 X1	Pre-stamped service envelope	0.10	Heraldic Lion (in service stamp) Crowned Lion Rampant Supporter Three Lions Passant CoA of the Kingdom of Württemberg PSE overprinted with service stamp (over stamp indicium), and partially pre-addressed Earliest use reported: 3 June 1901 MI DU7 (unknown sub.) overprinted If you have further information about this item, please let us know.