Thurn and Taxis postage stamps from the years 1856 to 1866 are highly collectible and known for being imperforate and featuring various denominations and colors. Used lots of these stamps are available, typically including a range of values such as ¼ Sgr, ⅓ Sgr, ½ Sgr, 1 Sgr, 2 Sgr, 3 Sgr, 1 Kr, 3 Kr, 6 Kr, and 9 Kr, with colors including black on redbrown, grey, yellow, blue, rose, yellow, green, and others. These stamps were issued without perforation and are often valued for their historical postal significance within the German states system.
Used lots from this period commonly feature multiple stamps of different values and types, often with cancellations that verify postal use. Such lots can sometimes be purchased for moderate prices and are sought after by collectors interested in early German and postal history.
This period covers the last years before the Thurn and Taxis postal service was incorporated into the North German Confederation postal system in the late 1860s.
