stamp printers by country

GERMANY AND STATES 

    = Understood to be a current stamp printer.

 First postage stamp issued: 1849.

C. Adler, Hamburg.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1864 for Hamburg.


 Akzente Weber, Schweiz.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 2005 for Azerbaijan.
Main printing process(es): Litho.


Adolph Bagel, Munchen-Gladbach later of Dusseldorf.
now
 Bagel Security Print GmbH & Co. KG, Dusseldorf.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1948 for Germany (British and American Zones).


(See also Tiefdruck Schwann-Bagel GmbH & Co., below.)

In the post-war years, this printer has been responsible for producing stamps for the Bundesdruckerei as a sub-contractor.



Bundesdruckerei GmbH, Berlin.
English language translation of name: Federal Printing Office.
Founded: 6 July 1879, as the Reichsdruckerei.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: [when?].
Main printing process(es): Litho, photogravure, die-cut, recess, typography.

Since 1 July 1994, the Bundesdruckerei became a limited liability company (GmbH). As Government Printer for the Federal Republic of Germany, they print many items of a secure nature. In 1994, they were responsible for generating 95.5 million sheets of revenue stamps, plus 5.1 billion postage stamps for the German Postal Administration.

George Roll GmbH, the most successful new issue dealer in Germany, was purchased by the Bundesruckerei thus giving it access to the potential stamp printing markets of over 50 countries that Roll act as agents for.


F. A. Bruckmann, Munich.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1914 for Bavaria.


F. Burda, Offenburg.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1947 for Germany (Baden - French Zone).


CDS Testpack Company, Stockach.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 2011 for Switzerland using offset lithography.


Oskar Consee, [Where?].
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1911 for Bavaria.


CS-Druck CornelsenSturtz, Berlin.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1972 for Thailand.


Druckhaus Einheit, Leipzig.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1952 for Germany (East).


Druckerei Oldenbourg GmbH & Co., Kirchheim-Heimstetten and Munich.
Founded: "Over 140 years ago".
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1967 for Ecuador.

As one of largest web offset printers in the south of Germany, they offer complete solutions to customers primarily from economists, the publishing trade and industry.

In 1998 the securities printing business ODS, formerly R. Oldenburg, Munich was sold to Carl Schleicher und Schull, Duren.


Edition 2000, Mollheim.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1996 for Ethiopia.


Edition 2002, Mollheim.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 2000 for Azerbaijan.


K. Ebner, Stuttgart.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1920 for Wurttemberg.


Eisenbohr & Weigle, Stuttgart.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1875 for Wuttemberg.


Elsner, Berlin.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1921 for Lithuania.


K. Fuchs, Hamburg.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1861 for Bergedorf.


Georg Gehringer GmbH, Kaiserslautern.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1970 for Mauritius.
Main printing process(es): Litho.


Giesecke & Devrient GmbH, Leipzig.
Abbreviation known by: G&D.
Founded: 1852.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1863 for Saxony.
Main printing process(es): Litho

Founded in Leipzig on 1 June 1852 by Hermann Giesecke and Alphonse Devrient, G&D produced its first bank note in 1858. They have specialised in the production of securities, bank notes and similar media, including postage and savings stamps ever since.

Giesecke & Devrient is the new trading name for VEB Wertpapierdruckerei following the merging of East and West Germany.


J. Granderath GmbH, Dusseldorf.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 2001for Slovakia (ATM-type computer-generated labels).

Josef Granderath and H.J. Spoerl (father of the writers Heinrich and Alexander Spoerl) founded the firm. They started by printing tickets and progressed to printing items of monetary value.


Graphische Werkstatten, Leipzig.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1950 for Germany (East).


Graphischer Grossbetrieb A Bagel, Dusseldorf.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: [when?].


Von Hambock, [Where?].
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1920 for Bavaria.


Wilhelm Hasper, Karlsruhe.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1850 for Baden.


S. S. Hermann, Berlin.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1919 for Lithuania.


J. B. Hirschfield, Leipzig.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1850 for Saxony.


Hoesch Brothers, Hutten.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1945 for Germany (Russian Zone).


Hunkel Lithographic Company, [Where?].
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1855 for Bremen.


Imperial Printing Works, Berlin.
(See Reichsdruckerei entry below.)


Kaiserslanten GmbH, Altona.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1998 for Azerbaijan.


H. W. Kobner & Lemkuhl, Altona.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1850 for Schleswig-Holstein.


Koniglich-Preussische Staatsdruckerei, Berlin.
English language translation of name: Royal Prussian State Printing Works.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1850 for Prussia.

After May 1879 this organisation was known as the Reichsdruckerei.


Krebs, Frankfurt.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1845 for the Swiss Canton of Basel.


Mathias Luck Spezialdruckerei, Heinsberg
Founded: 1902.

Luck has been a producer of R&V labels (Registered and Valuable) etiquettes since 1902.


C. C. Meinhold and Sons, Dresden.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1851 for Saxony.


Th. G. Meissner, Hamburg.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1859 for Hamburg.


J. H. Meyer, Brunswick.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1852 for Brunswick.


J. B. Mezler, [Where?].
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1851 for Wurttemburg.


Mint, Munich
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1867 for Bavaria.


C. Naumann, Frankfurt-am-Main.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1852 for Thurn & Taxis.


P. Niemann, Ludwigslust.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1945 for Germany (Russian Zone).


C. A. Nikolaus, [Where?].
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1924 for Honduras.


Ohlenroth, Erfurt.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1945 for Germany (Russian Zone).


Adolph Otto, Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1870 for The Transvaal.


Post Office Printing Works, Danzig.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1921 for Danzig.


Print University Press, Munich.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1854 for Switzerland.


Printsec, Kaiserlautern.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1998 for Azerbaijan (Nagorno-Karabakh).


Railway Commission Ticket Printing Office, [Where?].
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: [when?]


H. G. Rathgens, Lubeck.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1859 for Lubeck.


Reichsdruckerei, Berlin.
English language translation of name: Printing House of the Reich.
Founded: 6 July 1879.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: [when?].

At the time of its founding, it emerged from two printing houses, which united under Postmaster General Heinrich Von Stephan. The "Konigliche Oberhofbuchdruckerei Von Decker" (Royal Court Printing House of Von Decker) and the "Koniglich-Preussische Staatsdruckerei (Royal Prussian State Printing House). Both enterprises had already carried out work for the official authorities.

By the end of World War II, nearly half of the Reichsdruckei had been destroyed and its activities brought to a standstill. What remained was placed at the disposal of the municipal authorities of Greater Berlin who continued to operate it under the name of the "Staatsdruckerei", or State Printing Office. In 1951, the Staatsdruckerei became a matter of federal administration under the name "Bundesdruckerei".


Sachsische Volkszeitung, Dresden.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1945 for Germany (Russian Zone).


W. Sandmeyer, Schwerin.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1945 for Germany (Russian Zone).


J. Sauer, Danzig.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1921 for Danzig.


Carl Schleicher und Schull, Duren.
Founded: 1862.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1893 for Municipal Post of Chefoo, China.

In 1862, Carl Viktor Schleicher and Ludolph Schull registered the company Carl Schleicher & Schull in the town of Duren.

In 1873 they participated at the Vienna World Fair with their range of stationery, legal forms, books, and drawing paper as well as manila boxes. In the 1920s (at least), they printed banknotes.

In 1998 they purchased the securities printing business ODS, formerly R. Oldenburg, Munich. The company still existed in the year 2000.


Senator Culemann, Hanover.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1850 for Hanover.


Staatsdruckerei, Berlin.
(See Reichsdruckerei, entry above.)


Gerhard Stalling, Oldenberg.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1852 for Oldenberg.


Tiefdruck Schwann-Bagel GmbH & Co. KG, Dusseldorf / Moenchengladbach.
Abbreviation known by: UCB or TSB.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: [when?].
Main printing process(es): Litho, die-cut.

The name Bagel has connections for almost 200 years with the development of the graphic arts industry in Germany.

In 1974, it traded under the name Schwann-Bagel, and ranks today amongst the most modern and efficient independent printers in Europe.


Topographical Institute of the Ministry of War, [Where?].
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1911 for Bavaria.


J. R. Ulbricht, Limbach.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1945 for Germany (Russian Zone).


VEB Wertpapierdruckerei Leipzig GmbH, Leipzig.
English language translation of name: The German Bank Note Printing Company.
Formerly: Giesecke & Devrient.
Founded: 1948 as the State Printing Works for Security Papers, it became a private company in the late 1980s.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1949 for Germany.
Main printing process(es): Litho.

When the compiler contacted the company in 1990, they had just won the contract to print "Friedlicher Aufbruch aur deutshen Einheit" commemorative issue, their first stamp for a re-united Germany and they were very proud of the fact. They count around fifteen countries as their customers.


J. G. Weiss, Munich.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1849 for Bavaria.


Welzel, Dresden.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1945 for Germany (Russian Zone).


G. Westermann, Brunswick.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1948 for Germany (British and American Zones).