ISSUE 177 - September 5, 2025 - Stamp News Online Magazine
Fabulous Firsts:
Mecklenburg-Strelitz (Oct. 1, 1864)
by B.W.H. Poole
The grand-duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz adjoins that of Mecklenburg Schwerin. Its industries, people, and geographical formation are similar to that of its sister duchy, while its capital is Neu-Strelitz. It had but one vote in the Imperial Federal Council and sent only one member to the Imperial Diet. The existing duchy dates from 1701, the title of grand-duke being acquired in 1815. At the time its postage stamps were issued its ruler was the Grand Duke Frederick William, then a . . . .
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