Postal history of Braunlage

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The postal history of Braunlage describes the historical development of the postal system in Braunlage since the 19th century.

history

Ducal Braunschweig postmark from Braunlage

On October 1st, 1838, the Ducal Braunschweigische Post-Expedition to Braunlage was opened. The establishment was in connection with the establishment of Königl. Hanoverian driving post from Osterode via Clausthal , the Sonnenberger Weghaus, Braunlage and Elbingerode to Blankenburg and vice versa. The single line postmark “Braunlage.” With a dot can be found on letters from this period . It was followed in 1847 by a two-circle chord stamp on which the date had to be entered by hand. In 1856 Braunlage received a rectangular stamp with the date and time in digits, separated by a star. The grate stamp “7” was used to cancel the Brunswick postage stamps .

On September 1, 1842, an intermediate relay was set up at Königskrug and a post office at Hohegeiß regarding “Distances from Königskrug: Harzburg 2¾, Braunlage ½ and Hohegeiß 1¾ mile. Distance from Hohegeiß: Nordhausen 3¼, Braunlage 1¼, Königskrug 1¼, Zorge 1, Walkenried 1½, Hasselfelde 2¼ and Tanne 1¼ miles. ” The intermediate relay in the Königkrug was relocated to the so-called Torfhaus (Borkenkrug) at the end of 1844 .

In 1884, the Reichspost elevated the post office in Braunlage to Post Office III. Class.

literature

  • Hans-Joachim Anderson: The designation of the postmark forms . 2nd Edition. Poststempelgilde eV, Soest 1996.
  • Henri Bade: 333 years Braunschweigische Post: 1535–1867 . Pfankuch, Braunschweig 1960 (this is where the stamp images come from).
  • Werner Steven: overview of the postal relevant Brunswick circulars, laws and ordinances from 1807 to 1867 . 2nd Edition. Working group Hanover and Braunschweig in the stamp club Hanover from 1886, Hanover 2004 (circular no. 58).
  • Werner Steven: Directory of post offices and their staff in the area of ​​the Duchy of Braunschweig, 1811-1916 . In: Postal history sheets Hanover / Braunschweig . No. 13 . Society for German Postal History, Hanover-Braunschweig district group, 1992, ISSN  0343-0561 .