Heinrich von Stephan: Architect of German Postal Reform and Pioneer of International Cooperation Heinrich von Stephan (January 7, 1831 – April 8, 1897) stands as a pivotal figure in the history of German postal administration and international diplomacy. Born into Prussian nobility, his life’s trajectory was inextricably linked to the burgeoning ambitions of the German Empire—a nation striving for unity and influence on the global sta…