Hi Phil, There were lots of private town posts in Germany in the late nineteenth century. This is an 1896 stamp from a firm in Munich. They are listed in the Michel Spezial-Katalog der deutschen Privatpostmarken.
Oh Nigel, i should have known you would be there...thanks, phil
Rummaging through my stuff i found this little cover...i am certain someone here can help ID it.
re: a bit curious about this little cover