German Imperial Post

In search of the emperor

Written in: Dutch • John Dehe • 30 December 2015

Wilhelm II was the last German Emperor. Born on January 27, 1859, he not only became head of state of the German Empire, but was also King of Prussia. He was the grandson of British Queen Victoria, but...

Stage and film actress model for postage stamp in 1900

Written in: Dutch • Cees Janssen • 22 Januari 2014

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From January 1, 1900, a series of stamps was issued by the German Imperial Post featuring an image of 'Germania with Imperial Crown'. Who was this 'Germania'? Some catalogues state that the German stage and film actress Anna Führing served as the model for...

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