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1st April 1940
Luftgaupostämt

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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 MFB

 

Variations


Luftgaupostämter - 'Frankfurt (Main)/ a/ Luftgaupostamt' cancellation on a Vorbindezettel. Ref: 01.04.1940, MFB4/52
Luftgaupostämter - 'Hamburg/ b/ Luftgaupostamt' cancellation on a Vorbindezettel. Ref: 10.12.1940, MFB5/52



 

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