Baden 1 Kreuzer Black on Buff Postal Stationery Envelope

Baden · 1851 · 1 Kreuzer

This is an example of early postal stationery from the Grand Duchy of Baden. The design features an embossed numeral '1' within a circle, indicating the 1 Kreuzer value, printed in black on a buff-colored envelope. This stationery allowed for prepayment of postage without the need for a separate adhesive stamp.

Issued in 1851, this stationery was part of the first postal issues of Baden, which had joined the German-Austrian Postal Union. These early issues were fundamental in standardizing postal services within the German states before the unification of Germany.