Explanation: When the North German Confederation was founded, the postal system was organised as a unified state transport authority with the simultaneous disappearance of the territorial postal institutions. Bremen received a federal post office. In 1871, postal sovereignty was transferred to the German Reich. In 1874, the Reichspostverwaltung appointed Bremen as the seat of an Oberpostdirektion, which became the medium Reichspostbehörde. In addition to the territory of Bremen, its area of responsibility included the part of the administrative district of Hanover on the left bank of the Weser, parts of the administrative district of Stade and the administrative district of Thedinghausen in Brunswick. Until the First World War she was also responsible for the postal services in German New Guinea, on the Caroline Islands, Mariana Islands, Palau and Marshall Islands and Samoa. From 1934-1945 the Oberpostdirektion was called Reichspostdirektion Bremen. In 1943 it also took over the district of the Oldenburg management, which had until then been independent, and which included the Weser-Ems district. The privatization of Deutsche Bundespost was initiated in 1989, and in 1990 it was separated into the postal service and telecommunications divisions at OPD. At the end of 1992, the Postal Directorate was divided into the Postal Service and Telecommunications Directorates. Since 1995 they have been part of Deutsche Post AG and Deutsche Telekom AG. Lit.: Christian Piefke, Die Entstehung der Oberpostdirektion Bremen, in: Postgeschichtliche Blätter aus der Weser-Ems-Gebiet, Vol. 1, H. 1, 1955, S. 2-3; Werner Guddat, 100 Jahre Oberpostdirektion Bremen, Leer 1974; Theodor Windmann, 100 Jahre Oberpostdirektion Bremen, in: Postgeschichtliche Hefte Weser-Ems, Vol. 1, 1955, S. 2-3. 4, H. 4, 1973, p. 77-84; Johannes Rust, Die Postgeschichte des Bezirks der Reichspostdirektion Bremen für den Kriegsjahre 1939-1945, Bremen 1949; K. Johanns, Die ersten Schritte. Attempt to reconstruct postal conditions in the Reichspostdirektions district of Bremen after the end of the Second World War until the resumption of limited correspondence on 1 July 1945, in: Philatelie und Postgeschichte, 20, No. 89, 1986, p. 1-19; Alexis Wegener, Die Post in Bremen und Bremerhaven 1945-1964, in: Wachsende Städte an der Unterweser, 1965, p. 88-96; Der OPD-Bezirk Bremen, in: Zeitschrift für das Post- u. Fernmeldewesen, 7 (1955), p. 41-53; Oberpostdirektion Bremen (ed.), Oberpostdirektion Bremen im neuen Haus, Bremen 1985; Herbert Leclerc, Von Apia bis Yap. Former German postal institutions in the South Seas, in: Archiv für deutsche Postgeschichte 1982, pp. 7-32; Fritz Thole, Die Leiter der Oberpostdirektion Bremen, in: Postgeschichtliche Blätter aus dem Weser-Emsgebiet, vol. 1, H. 1, 1955, p. 3, H. 3, 1956, p. 29-38, vol. 2, H. 6, 1961, p. 118-119. Reference: Christian Piefke, Die Entstehung der Oberpostdirektion Bremen, in: Postgeschichtliche Blätter aus der Weser-Ems-Gebiet, vol. 1, H. 1, 1955, p. 2-3; Werner Guddat, 100 Jahre Oberpostdirektion Bremen, Leer 1974; Theodor Windmann, 100 Jahre Oberpostdirektion Bremen, in: Postgeschichtliche Hefte Weser-Ems, vol. 4, H. 4, 1973, p. 77-84; Johannes Rust, Die Postgeschichte des Bezirks der Reichspostdirektion Bremen für die Kriegsjahre 1939-1945, Bremen 1949; K. Johanns, Die ersten Schritte. Attempt to reconstruct postal conditions in the Reichspostdirektions district of Bremen after the end of the Second World War until the resumption of limited correspondence on 1 July 1945, in: Philatelie und Postgeschichte, 20, No. 89, 1986, p. 1-19; Alexis Wegener, Die Post in Bremen und Bremerhaven 1945-1964, in: Wachsende Städte an der Unterweser, 1965, p. 88-96; Der OPD-Bezirk Bremen, in: Zeitschrift für das Post- u. Fernmeldewesen, 7 (1955), p. 41-53; Oberpostdirektion Bremen (ed.), Oberpostdirektion Bremen im neuen Haus, Bremen 1985; Herbert Leclerc, Von Apia bis Yap. Former German Post Offices in the South Seas, in: Archiv für deutsche Postgeschichte 1982, pp. 7-32; Fritz Thole, Die Leiter der Oberpostdirektion Bremen, in: Postgeschichtliche Blätter aus dem Weser-Ems-Gebiet, vol. 1, h. 1, 1955, pp. 3, h. 3, 1956, pp. 29-38, vol. 2, h. 6, 1961, pp. 118-119.

Contains: - Certificate of the Kolonial-Wirtschaftliches Komitées about the award of the Supf-Plakette; - Certificate of Honour of the Institute for Foreign Policy; - Völkerbund-Pass; - Certificate of Honour of the German Association for Apia, Samoa; - Congratulations of the World Economic Society for the 65th anniversary of the founding of the German Society of Apia, Samoa. Hitler's letter on the occasion of his 70th birthday; - award certificate "Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches"; - doctor's diploma; - Senator's diploma. Honorary Doctor Diploma (11) Civil Rights Certificate of Heidelberg (12)

Contains among other things: The demarcation of the German and English spheres of power in the western Pacific Ocean German flag raising in Apia (Jan. 1885)

Contains among other things: Celebrations on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the German colonial rule Financial Control Minutes of meetings of the Government Council Petition of the Pflanzer-Verein von Deutsch-Samoa. Apia, Feb. 8, 1910 Rules of Procedure for the Imperial Government in Apia, July 1, 1910

Contains among other things: Military political report about the stay of S.M.S. "Cormoran" in Samoa and Honolulu from Oct. 1902 Reports about the condition in the port of Apia

In Apia on Samoa, officials and a German navy contingent pray at the grave of the marines who fell in battle with the Samoan chief Mataafa (18.12.1888) / Photographer: Scherl

Contains among other things: Directories of German Companies in Kiautschou, Samoa and the German South Sea Colonial Areas Printed publication "Das deutsche Schutzgebiet Samoa", published on behalf of the Imperial Government of Apia, Apia 1903 Wilhelm Spemann, "Die landwirtschaftlichen Verhältnisse auf Samoa", special edition from the "Mitteilungen der Deutschen Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft", Berlin 1911

Contains: Battle of the Prussian paddle steamer "Adler" with the Danish brig "St.Croix" at Brüderort 1849 (1 soldier killed); Battle of S.M.S. "Danzig" with natives on the Moroccan coast at Tres Forcas 1856 (7 soldiers killed).); Battle S.M.S. "Arcona" and "Nymphe" with Danish ships at Jasmund 1864 (5 battles); Battle S.M.S. "Meteor" with the French Aviso "Bouvet" at Havana 1870 (2 battles); Battle S.M.S. "Olga" with natives at Kamerun 1884 (1 Gef.); battle S.M.S. "Olga" and "Eber" with natives at Apia 1888 (16 Gef.); battles at the blockade of the East African coast 1888/90 (4 Gef.); expedition to China 1900/01 (165 Gef.); campaign in Southwest Africa 1904/05 (92 Gef.); defeat of the indigenous uprising in East Africa 1905/06 (7 Gef.); defeat of the indigenous uprising in Ponape and Dschokatsch 1911 (3 Gef.); defeat of the indigenous uprising in East Africa 1905/06 (7 Gef.); defeat of the indigenous uprising in Ponape and Dschokatsch 1911 (3 Gef.)

German soldiers parade in Apia before the head of the German East Asian cruiser squadron Rear Admiral Gühler and the former king of Samoa Mataafa. The parade took place on the occasion of the visit of the East Asian squadron to Apia / Photographer: Scherl

Contains among other things: "Bussard" - Auckland, Sydney, Apia "Arcona", "Alexandrine", "Marie" - Valparaiso report on political conditions in Samoa in May 1895 arms trade to Samoa by German company Frings