Heligoland is an island located in the North Sea about halfway between the Netherlands and Denmark. The island was captured by the British during the Napoleonic Wars (1792-1815) and was ceded to Germany in June 1890. The only known official seal design from Heligoland is shown below.
Catalog:
Date issued: Unknown
Printing: Blue embossed paper
Perforation: Die-cut
Inscription: "ROYAL POST-OFFICE / HELIGOLAND"
Control Number: none
Description: British era official seal, possibly used as an anti-tampering security device on the backflaps of official government mail.
Courtesy of David Medeiros by permission.
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Updated December 27, 2004