1st April 1940
Luftgaupostämt
Example of a Vorbindezettel (Pre-tie label), imprint 'Fp 4 zu 12 Din A3'. Featuring a 'Frankfurt (Main)/ a/ Luftgaupostamt' cancellation. Sent from FPN 31554 (Regimentsstab u. Nachrichten-Zug Flak-Regiment 38). Ref: 01.04.1940, MFP4/52
The Luftgaupostämter were subordinate to the 'Deutsche Feldpost' and directed postal traffic to and from Luftwaffe offices and units. The postmarks used there were generally only used internally and are very rare. They also appear on parcel cards of the service post.
Loose translation from MFP
Variations
Also see 19.01.1940 - 30/34 - FPN 31554 (Berlin PSST cancel)
30/77 - 'Luftgaupostamt Munchen 2' hand-stamp to reverse of envelope - Also see 02.12.1940 - 30/89 hand-stamp briefstempel bearing 'Luftgaupostamt Munchen 2' name.
32/14 - 'Luftgaupostamt Hamburg 1' hand-stamp briefstempel.
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