Variations on stamps

Variations in albums

Other files on this DVD :

Introduction to the albums

Old Series

Old Series - Index by town

All variations in old series

New Series

New Series - Index by town

The index book of the new series

Catalogue of both series

All other material (coupons, advertising, history...).

 

Deutsche Ortswappen

New Series - Variations between stamps and albums

The following categories of variations are known:


Variations in number of inhabitants

Trebbin
Brandenburg-Potsdam number 65
variations : 3553 vs 3554 inhabitants


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Variations in status or name

Battenberg
Hessen-Nassau - Wiesbaden number 2
variations : status Stadt vs Flecken.


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Clingen
Thüringen number 45
variations : Stadt vs Flecken


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Gehrden
Hannover-Hannover number 10
variations : description and status Stadt vs Flecken.


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Gehrden
Westfalen-Mindenr number 10
variations : status Stadt vs Flecken.


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Hatzfeld
Nessen-Nassau - Wiesbaden number 20
variations : Stadt vs Früher Stadt.


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Ochtrup
Westfalen-Münster number 23
variations : Flecken vs Früher Stadt.


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Oldesloe
Schleswig-Holstein number 32
variations : addition Bad.


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Rheinbröhl
Rheinprovinz-Koblenz number 31
variations : Stadt vs Flecken.


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Schöppingen
Westfalen-Münster number 31
variations : Stadt vs Früher Stadt.


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Variations in descriptions (essential)

Essential is defined as missing elements in the heraldic description (blazon). This means that the arms can not be accurately drawn from the blazon. Such essential differences are for example the description of colours, position of elements etc.

Angermünde
Brandenburg-Potsdam number 4
variations : colours of hunter.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Au in der Hallertau
Bayern-Niederbayern number 7
variations : description of roses.
image corresponds to : text in album


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Bad Elster
Sachsen-Zwickau number 30
variations : colour of field and bowl
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Bartenstein
Württemberg-Jagtkreis number 3
variations : colour of mountain.
image corresponds to : text in album


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Beeskow
Brandenburg-Potsdam number 7
variations : general description more detailed on stamp
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Bergisch-Gladbach
Rheinprovinz-Köln number 4
variations : colour of scroll
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Bernau
Brandenburg-Potsdam number 9
variations : description of tree and position of eagle
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Bernstadt
Sachsen-Bautzen number 2
variations : description of tower.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Biesenthal
Brandenburg-Potsdam number 10
variations : description of gate
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Blankenberg
Rheinprovinz-Köln number 6
variations : colour of torso
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Breisach
Baden number 14
variations : different arms.
image corresponds to : both versions exist


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Buchholz
Berlin number 3
variations : colour of beech.
image corresponds to : text in album


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Creglingen
Württemberg-Jagtkreis number 6
variations : lion vs leopard.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Cüstrin
Brandenburg-Frankfurt an der Oder number 12
variations : colour and position of fish.
image corresponds to : text in album


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Dillenburg
Hessen-Nassau - Wiesbaden number 8
variations : colour of tower
image corresponds to : text in album


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Dortmund
Westfalen-Arnsberg number 13
variations : colour of field.
image corresponds to : both colour versions exist


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Eibenstock
Sachsen-Zwickau number 6
variations : colour of tools
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Einbeck
Hannover-Hildesheim number 9
variations : whole description
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Falkenstein
Sachsen-Zwickau number 8
variations : colour of hammers
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Finsterwalde
Brandenburg-Frankfurt an der Oder number 17
variations : colour of castle.
image corresponds to : text in album


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Forchheim
Bayern-Oberfranken number 14
variations : colour of trout
image corresponds to : text in album


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Forchtenberg
Württemberg-Jagtkreis number 7
variations : total description.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Freiburg in Schlesien
Niederschlesien-Breslau number 9
variations : with or without banners.
image corresponds to : both versions exist


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Friedrichroda
Thüringen number 21
variations : colour of man.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Fürstenberg
Brandenburg-Frankfurt an der Oder number 21
variations : colour of nails.
image corresponds to : text in album


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Fürstenfelde
Brandenburg-Frankfurt an der Oder number 22
variations : description of wheel.
image corresponds to : text in album


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Gehrden
Hannover-Hannover number 10
variations : description and status.


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Gerstungen
Thüringen number 25
variations : colour of stork.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Gochsheim
Baden number 38
variations : colour of leaves in rose.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Gräfentonna
Thüringen number 29
variations : colour of nails and tongue.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Grossenehrich
Thüringen number 33
variations : description of saint and attributes.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Grossrudestedt
Thüringen number 34
variations : colour of hair.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Guben
Brandenburg-Frankfurt an der Oder number 27
variations : description of castle.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Haspe
Westfalen-Arnsberg number 25
variations : colour of scythes.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Hassloch in der Pfalz
Bayern-Pfalz number 17
variations : shape of S.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Heringen
Sachsen-Merseburg number 25
variations : description of helmet and position of fish.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Herzberg
Sachsen-Merseburg number 26
variations : colour of antlers.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Hirschberg an der Saale
Thüringen number 38
variations : description of eagle and deer.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Ichtershausen
Thüringen number 39
variations : description of saint and attributes.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Jena
Thüringen number 39
variations : description of spear.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Jöhstadt
Sachsen-Chemnitz number 11
variations : colour of tools
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Karlsruhe
Baden number 1
variations : description or bend with or without lining.
image corresponds to : both versions exist


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Kehl
Baden number 54
variations : colour of field.
image corresponds to : both colour versions exist


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Kirchheim unter Teck
Württemberg-Donaukreis number 13
variations : antler in chief.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Kleinlaufenburg
Baden number 56
variations : colour of nails.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Königsee
Thüringen number 46
variations : description of helmet and crest.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Kranichfeld
Thüringen number 48
variations : colour of crane and stone.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Kuppenheim
Baden number 62
variations : shape of trefoil.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Langenbrg
Thüringen number 49
variations : colour of stone.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Lauchheim
Württemberg-Jagtkreis number 18
variations : colour of roots.
image corresponds to : text in album


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Leonberg
Württemberg-Neckarkreis number 21
variations : colour of nails.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Leutenberg
Thüringen number 53
variations : colour of nails.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Leutesdorf
Rheinprovinz-Koblenz number 21
variations : addition of ground.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Lichtenau
Baden number 67
variations : position of helmet.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Löbau
Sachsen-Bautzen number 12
variations : colour of nails of the lion.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Löwenstein
Württemberg-Neckarkreis number 22
variations : colour of nails.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Lütjenburg
Schleswig-Holstein number 25
variations : description of banners.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Malterdingen
Baden number 72
variations : silver colour of left half.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Markt-Einersheim
Bayern-Mittelfranken number 47
variations : colour of the buds.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Marktleuthen
Bayern-Oberfranken number 44
variations : colour of snakes
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Melsungen
Hessen-Nassau Kassel number 29
variations : crosses.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Möckmühl
Württemberg-Neckarkreis number 22
variations : colour of nails.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Naumburg
Hessen-Nassau Kassel number 30
variations : description of castle.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Neckarsulm
Württemberg-Neckarkreis number 29
variations : type of cross and wording.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Neustadt am Main-Weserbahn
Hessen-Nassau Kassel number 32
variations : colours and base.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Niedenstein
Hessen-Nassau Kassel number 33
variations : description of lion and crest.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Niederstetten
Württemberg-Jagtkreis number 24
variations : colour of banner.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Nossen
Sachsen-Dresden number 22
variations : middle tree is higher.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Öhringen
Württemberg-Jagtkreis number 25
variations : colour of cloak.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Peitz
Brandenburg-Frankfurt an der Oder number 47
variations : description of castle.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Pfaffenberg
Bayern-Niederbayern number 46
variations : colour of plough
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Plauen
Sachsen-Zwickau number 22
variations : colour of crest
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Ratzeburg
Schleswig-Holstein number 36
variations : description of towers.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Regen
Bayern-Niederbayern number 52
variations : colour of rainbow
image corresponds to : text in album


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Reichenbach in Vogtland
Sachsen-Zwickau number 23
variations : colour of cloak
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Reppen
Brandenburg-Frankfurt an der Oder number 50
variations : colour of deer.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Rheinbach
Rheinprovinz-Köln number 18
variations : colour of lower right field
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Röckingen
Bayern-Mittelfranken number 60
variations : description of lower field
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Scheibenberg
Sachsen-Chemnitz number 22
variations : colour of tools.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Schmalkalden
Hessen-Nassau Kassel number 45
variations : description of castle.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Schnaittach
Bayern-Mittelfranken number 65
variations : colour of nails
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Schneeberg-Neustädtel
Sachsen-Zwickau number 24
variations : description of book
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Schönfliess (Bad)
Brandenburg-Frankfurt an der Oder number 51
variations : description of castle.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Schwand
Bayern-Mittelfranken number 67
variations : colour of swan
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Schwarzenberg in Sachsen
Sachsen-Zwickau number 26
variations : position of dragon
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Schwiebus
Brandenburg-Frankfurt an der Oder number 52
variations : description of castle and eagle.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Seelow
Brandenburg-Frankfurt an der Oder number 53
variations : description of scythes.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Senftenberg
Brandenburg-Frankfurt an der Oder number 54
variations : description of position of flag.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Sesslach
Bayern-Oberfranken number 68
variations : colour of field
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Soldin
Brandenburg-Frankfurt an der Oder number 55
variations : description of crest.
image corresponds to : text in album


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Sonthofen
Bayern-Schwaben number 58
variations : colour of tools
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Steinau an der Kinzig
Hessen-Nassau Kassel number 52
variations : colour of cloak.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Teltow
Brandenburg-Potsdam number 62
variations : colour of acorns
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Thalmässing
Bayern-Mittelfranken number 69
variations : description of lower half left field
image corresponds to : text in album


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Trendelburg
Hessen-Nassau Kassel number 55
variations : colour of St. Mary.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Treuen
Sachsen-Zwickau number 27
variations : colour of knife
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Varenholz
Lippe number 11
variations : colour of tree trunk.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Vellberg
Württemberg-Jagtkreis number 28
variations : road on mountain.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Vilbel
Hessen-Oberhessen number 34
variations : missing part in text in book.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Wegscheid
Bayern-Niederbayern number 74
variations : colour of roof
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Werdau
Sachsen-Zwickau number 28
variations : colour of bishop
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Witzenhausen
Hessen-Nassau Kassel number 63
variations : shape of towers.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Wolfhagen
Hessen-Nassau Kassel number 64
variations : position of wolf.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Wörrstadt
Hessen-Rheinhessen number 21
variations : colour of grill.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Zinna
Brandenburg-Potsdam number 78
variations : colour of apple.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Zwönitz
Sachsen-Chemnitz number 31
variations : colour of parrot.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Variations in descriptions (non-essential)  

Non-essential differences means that the descriptions are rather different, but the arms can be drawn accurately from the blazon.

Ahaus
Westfalen-Münster number 2
variations : description of 2nd and 3rd quarter.


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Annaberg
Sachsen-Chemnitz number 2
variations : wording Berghämmer vs Grubenhämmer.


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Badenweiler
Baden number 6
variations : position of chevrons.


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Baruth in der Mark
Brandenburg-Potsdam number 5
variations : Traube vs Weintraube.


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Bielefeld
Westfalen-Minden number 3
variations : description of gate.


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Bischofsheim
Bayern-Unterfranken number 8
variations : description of castle


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Blankenstein
Westfalen-Arnsberg number 9
variations : description of lower half.


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Brilon
Westfalen-Arnsberg number 12
variations : description of key.


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Crimmitschau
Sachsen-Zwickau number 6
variations : description of castle


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Dachsbach
Bayern-Mittelfranken number 14
variations : description of badger


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Elsterberg
Sachsen-Zwickau number 7
variations : general description


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Ermsleben
Sachsen-Merseburg number 19
variations : description of castle


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Flensburg
Schleswig-Holstein number 10
variations : sequence of words.


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Frankenberg
Sachsen-Chemnitz number 7
variations : wording Mantel vs Gewande.


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Friedrichshafen
Württemberg-Donaukreis number 8
variations : position of horn.


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Fürstenwalde
Brandenburg-Frankfurt an der Oder number 23
variations : description of tree.


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Gassen
Brandenburg-Frankfurt an der Oder number 24
variations : description of lion.


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Glücksburg
Schleswig-Holstein number 13
variations : general description.


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Golssen
Brandenburg-Frankfurt an der Oder number 25
variations : description of lower field (added word silver in book).


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Gräfenberg
Bayern-Oberfranken number 19
variations : colour of crown


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Greiffenberg
Brandenburg-Potsdam number 23
variations : description of branch


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Hagen
Westfalen-Arnsberg number 22
variations : description of tree.


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Hannover
Hannover-Hannover number 1
variations : description of trefoil.


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Havelberg
Brandenburg-Potsdam number 24
variations : colour of eagle


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Herbolzheim
Baden number 47
variations : position of wing.


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Hohenstein-Ernstthal
Sachsen-Chemnitz number 10
variations : wording third quarter.


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Kaster
Rheinprovinz-Köln number 12
variations : description of castle.


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Ketzin an der Havel
Brandenburg-Potsdam number 27
variations : description of key


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Kleinheubach
Bayern-Unterfranken number 31
variations : description of lion


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Königs-Wusterhausen
Brandenburg-Potsdam number 28
variations : description of tree


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Lagow
Brandenburg-Frankfurt an der Oder number 24
variations : description of cross.


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Lauenstein
Hannover-Hannover number 17
variations : position of elements.


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Lichtenau (Hessisch)
Hessen-Nassau Kassel number 26
variations : description of towers.


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Liebenau
Hessen-Nassau Kassel number 17
variations : description of towers.


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Liebenau (Neumark)
Brandenburg-Frankfurt an der Oder number 35
variations : description of silver shield and star.


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Meppen
Hannover-Osnabrück number 9
variations : position of cross.


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Metelen
Westfalen-Münster number 22
variations : description of letters.


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Mörnsheim
Bayern-Mittelfranken number 50
variations : position of crosier.
image corresponds to : text on stamp


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Mügeln
Sachsen-Leipzig number 20
variations : description of bishop.


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Neuruppin
Brandenburg-Potsdam number 40
variations : description of helmet


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Olbernhau
Sachsen-Chemnitz number 19
variations : position of trees


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Sachsenhagen
Hessen-Nassau Kassel number 42
variations : description of small shield.


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Stolpen
Sachsen-Dresden number 33
variations : addition word red for colour of towers.


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Tauberbischofsheim
Baden number 117
variations : crosier and staff crossed.


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Thannhausen
Bayern-Schwaben number 59
variations : angle of house


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Treuenbrietzen
Brandenburg-Potsdam number 66
variations : description of eagle.


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Viernheim
Hessen-Starkenburg number 37
variations : additional description on stamp.


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Waldkappel
Hessen-Nassau Kassel number 59
variations : position of trees.


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Wendisch-Buchholz
Brandenburg-Potsdam number 68
variations : general description.


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Wittstock
Brandenburg-Potsdam number 73
variations : general description.


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Zehdenick
Brandenburg-Potsdam number 77
variations : colour of crown.


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Zossen
Brandenburg-Potsdam number 79
variations : general description.


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