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Used between 1842 and 1860.
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Used between 1852 and 1873.
(Picture by eBay user choral25)
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Used between 1873 and 1883.
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Used around 1888.
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No date known, also an early mark.
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Used until around 1900, impressed version.
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Used until around 1900, impressed version with 'GEGEN NACHBILDUNG GESCHÜTZT' - the
design was registered by an early form of copyright.
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Used until around 1900, interesting version with 'METTLACH' set alone.
(Picture by Dave O'Callaghan)
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No date known, rare version without the abbey part, just 'GES. GESCH.' over the interlocking 'VB'.
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Used until around 1900, printed ink version with GES. GESCH. and 'REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.'
indicating registration in Germany and the US.
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Used between 1874 and 1909, basic version.
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Used between 1874 and 1909, with 'GESCHÜTZT' (registered). 'RENA' was the series.
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Used between 1874 and 1909, with 'GESETZLICH GESCHÜTZT' and 'MADE IN GERMANY'
addition.
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Used between 1874 and 1909, with 'MADE IN GERMANY' but offset 'GESETZLICH
GESCHÜTZT'.
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Used between 1874 and 1909, with 'MADE IN SAAR-BASIN'.
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No date known, but 'OLD ABBEY WARE' is a V&B export trademark found on cheaper series.
(Picture by Susan Baldwin)
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Used between 1893 and 1914.
(Picture by John Shaddock)
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No date known, design 'ALT STRAßBURG' and 'METTLACHER KUPFERDRUCK
UNTERGLASUR'.
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No date known, same mark and addition as before only with design 'RUSTICANA'.
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No date known, with addition 'MADE IN FRANCE-SAAR ECONOMIC UNION'.
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No date known, with addition 'MADE IN FRANCE-SAAR ECONOMIC UNION'.
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Used between 1874 and 1909, with 'MADE IN GERMANY'.
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No date known, newer version in green.
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No date known, newer version in blue.