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
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West 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
Checklists > Countries > Germany, West Berlin Wild Cats

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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 58

1954 - Loewe Meter Frank

Also see Loewe items from 1965 and 1969

DEBE1954 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.

1965 - Loewe Meter Frank

Also see Loewe items from 1954 and 1969

 

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
+ 0.05
European Wildcat
Joint issue with West Berlin
MI 549

1969 - Loewe Centenary Meter Frank

Also see Loewe items from 1954 and 1965

 

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 795A
13 October 1988 - Welfare Stamps: Gold- and Silversmithery

On MC (private issue)
MC address side
DEBE19881013 ST 0_60__0_30
Semi-postal stamp 0.60
+ 0.30
Lion
Wild Cat Art
Gold Lion by Joachim Worm. 16th c.
MI 819
MC
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 PP109
If 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 BU1
If 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 PU137
If 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 PU149
If 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 P133F
M
UNC


With main card (uncut)

DEBE19890500 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 P133A
M
UNC
June 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 795C
DEBE19890600 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 cover
DEBE19890600 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 MH15
15 February 1990 - Definitives

Used on letter in the
former GDR in 1990
DEBE19900215 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 863
DLM
/M90
June - 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 PP111
If 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 PU132
If 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 PU151
If 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 P130
If 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 P133F
If 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 P133A

Compiled by Geir Arveng with helpful information from Greg Balagian, Selma Goldstein and Helmut Bitterfeld.
Latest update:
12 May, 2018