I am unable to find this stamp even in the Michel Specialized catalogue for local stamps. There is a sample with almost exact design, but only "Hammonia" stays instead of "Hamburg".
I suppose in that case this must be a stationery (envelope, if it is) cut-out, but, I am still not sure.
Thanks, Scotzm. This one which I have is on a thin paper (not on the card), so, I suppose that it is a cut-out from postal stationery ENVELOPE, probably from the same time. I never seen these samples before, neither briefkarte or envelope (of the local Hamburg) post.
This briefkarte looks very nice... probably is more scarce in the used condition.
I can't find any envelope that uses this indicia in the Müller catalog. However, it notes that the first postcards using it were on thin paper, 0.11 to 0.16 mm thick.
I cannot imagine that card can be so thin... 0.11 - 0.16 mm ... it is not even a thin card, it is a thin paper... really unusual for a postcard. But, that is the only logical explanation, if the envelopes with this design haven't been issued.
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Posted 10/06/2013 4:26 pm
