Stamp Day - Germany / Federal Republic of Germany 2010 - 55 Euro Cent
Theme: Post & Philately
Country | Germany / Federal Republic of Germany |
Issue Date | 2010 |
Face Value | 55.00 |
Printing Type | Multicolor offset printing |
Stamp Type | Postage stamp |
Item Type | Stamp |
Chronological Issue Number | 2692 |
Chronological Chapter | GER-BRD |
SID | 737675 |
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The German North Sea islands were supplied until the mid-19th century - especially in winter - only irregularly by mail. However, the founding of the seaside resorts and increasing tourism meant that regular steamship connections were set up, which also transported mail to the island towns on behalf of the Kaiserliche Post. The stamp depicts the historic poster "Imperial German Post to Heligoland-Norderney-Sylt" from 1890, which was advertised for Ballin's steamboat shipping company. The shipping company Ballin operated four Seitenrad steamer. Contrary to what the title of the poster suggests, it was not the postal service that operated the shipping links to the islands, but the private shipping company Ballin. The addition "Imperial German Post" allowed all shipping companies on their posters to carry the mail promoted.