POSTAL HISTORY OF RINTELN, THE CAPITAL OF HESSIAN COUNTY SCHAUMBURG

Classification

Territory

Germany 1872-1945 Old German States

Subject

Development of postal services and their means, including automation Documentation of territorial and constitutional changes History of the post and its operations (incl. a chosen territory) Postal rates and methods of franking (incl. inflation, currency reforms etc.) Standard post office postmarks

Time period

Pre-stamp period First stamp issues Further issues released and valid until 1874 Late 19th century Early 20th century (until World War I)

Exhibition class

Standard-size exhibits (approx. 80 or 128 sheets)