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31st October 1941 Stalag VI-F 31st October 1941 Stalag VI-F Screenshot 2021-11-27 at 09.29.50.png Screenshot 2021-11-27 at 09.29.50.png 1/1 Stalag VI-F Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

'Postlagernd' cover sent from Dresden to Munich and subsequently forwarded to Bayischzell. Featuring postage stamp sequence SK19 (Mi.500+Mi.502) from booklet sheet MHB 32 (Wagner's operas). Ref: 03.03.1934 - 17/59 3rd March 1934 MHB 32 1/1 'Postlagernd' cover sent from Dresden to Munich and subsequently forwarded to Bayischzell. Featuring postage stamp sequence SK19 (Mi.500+Mi.502) from booklet sheet MHB 32 (Wagner's operas). Ref: 03.03.1934 - 17/59 Stamp sequences from booklet sheet MHB 32 SK19 (Mi.500+Mi.502) from MHB 32. Ref: 03.03.1934 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

19th May 1944 19th May 1944 19.05.1944 Minsk reverse.jpeg 19.05.1944 Minsk reverse.jpeg 1/1 Feldpost cover sent from the 'Bahnbetriebswerk' (Railway Depot) in Minsk to FPN 19375N. Ref: 19.05.1944 Minsk Bahnbetriebswerk and the Minsk Offensive of June 1944 From Wikipedia: 'On the eve of the offensive, Soviet partisans carried out large-scale sabotage activities behind enemy lines, aimed at disrupting Army Group Center's logistical and communications capabilities. Some 10,500 explosives were detonated along the rail networks connecting the Dnieper to Minsk, all bridges in the area were blown up, and telephone lines extensively cut, paralyzing Army Group Center's communications for the first 48 hours of the offensive.' Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

Soviet Zone Postage Stamps 1945-1946 Soviet Zone Postage Stamps 1945-1946 1/1 Registered cover sent from Leipzig to an address in Berlin. Featuring various definitive stamps, including a lesser seen 8 Pf (Mi.118 Y) with Wz.1 watermark ascending. Ref: 19.10.1945 Soviet Zone Postage Stamp issues 1945-1946 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Mi.8-19 (28.08.1945/01.03.1946) Definitive stamps: 1st Issue Mi.20-22 (21.10.1945) Victims of Fascism Mi.23-25 (08-31.12.1945) Land Reform: 'Junkerland in Bauernhand' Mi.26-28 (31.12.1945) Child Assistance Mi.29-40 (17.01-25.02.1946) Definitive stamps: 'Departure' series (argriculture and industry) STATE OF SAXONY Bad Gottleuba Mi.1-23 (1945 - Hitler Head w/ 'Die Stadt' overprint) Schwarzenberg Mi.1-25 (1945 - Hitler Head w/castle overprint) Wurzen Mi.1-22 (1945 Hitler Head w/square tile overprint) 'Saxon Obliterations' RPD Chemnitz (12th May 1945) OPD Dresden (23rd May 1945) OPD Leipzig (12th May 1945) East Saxony Mi.B I (06.1945 'POTSCHTA' inscription) Definitive stamps: Numeral series, German/Russian Mi.42-50 (28.06.-04.10.1945) Definitive stamps: Numeral series, German only Mi.42-50 Postmaster Seperations Coswig (01.07.-04.10.1945) Großröhrsdorf (30.07.-24.09.1945) Klotzsche (04.07.-20.09.1945) Loschwitz (02.07.-10.09.1945) Pirna (01.07.-02.10.1945) Seiffen (05.07.-25.09.1945) Sohland (July 1945) Dittmannsdorf (1945) Mi.51-52 , Imperf. (03.11.-05.12.1945) Definitive stamps: Numeral series, German only Mi.53-55 , Imperf. (03-05.11.1945) Definitive stamps: Numeral series, German only Mi.56-60 , Perf. (03-05.11.1945) Definitive stamps: Numeral series, German only Mi.61-63 , Imperf. (15.01.-01.02.1946) Definitive stamps: Numeral series, German only Mi.64-65 (06.02.1946) Reconstruction Province of Saxony Mi.66-71 , Imperf. (10.10.1945) Definitive stamps: Provincial Coat of Arms Mi.72 , Imperf. (Dec.1945) Definitive stamps: Provincial Coat of Arms Mi.73-84 , Perf. (Nov./Dec.1945) Definitive stamps: Provincial Coat of Arms Mi.85-86 , Imperf. (17.12.1945) Land Reform in the Province of Saxony Mi.87-89 (19.01.-21.02.1946) Reconstruction Mi.90-91 , Perf. (21.02.1946) Land Reform in the Province of Saxony Thuringen Mi.92-99 (01.10.1945-01.01.1946) Definitive stamps Mi.100-102, Block 1 (18.12.1945) Block issue: Christmas; Anti-Fascism Mi.103-106, Block 2 (18.12.1945) Block issue: Christmas; social welfare Mi.107- 111, Block 3 (27.03.1946) Block Edition: Reconstruction of the German National Theater in Weimar Mi.112-115, Block 4 (30.03.1946) Reconstruction of destroyed bridges in Thuringia WEST SAXONY After the end of the Second World War, eastern Germany (the area that later became the German Democratic Republic ) came under Soviet administration. In five regions of the Soviet occupation zone, including West Saxony, new stamps were issued from June 1945. In philately , West Saxony refers to the stamp issues, the part of the former Reichspostdirektion Leipzig located west of the Elbe as well as the Mulde and the Zwickauer Mulde. This area was occupied by the Americans until 30th June 1945 and there was no postal traffic. This only began under the Soviet occupation on 23rd July 1945 in Leipzig and was gradually resumed. On 6th August 1945, postcards and letters were accepted throughout the Soviet occupation zone. The first stamps appeared on 28th September 1945, until then cash franking was carried out. In the West Saxony area, a total of 26 definitive stamps and 18 special stamps were issued between September 1945 and May 1946, four special stamps were issued as a block of stamps. In Saxony (Province, East and West Saxony) from 29th October to 10th December 1945, all still valid German zone, OPD and local editions were allowed to be used for franking; from 11th December 11th 1945 only the OPD and local editions of the Soviet zone. Mi.AI-AIII (03.08.1945) Definitive stamps: Hitler Head w/large circular '6' . 'Holzhausen Issue') Mi.116-119 , Imperf. + variations (28.09.1945) Definitive stamps: Numerals Mi.120-123 , test seperation (12.10.1945) Definitive stamps: Numerals (as Mi.116-119) Mi.124-125 (18.10.1945) Sample Show of Leipzig Products Mi.126-137 , Perf. (09.11.1945-02.1946) Definitive stamps: Numerals Mi.138-149 (07.-28.01.1946) 'Volkssolidarität' (Peoples Solidarity) Mi.150-155 (12.02.1946) Definitive stamps: 'Farewell' series Mi.156-161 (15.03.1946) Definitive stamps: As Mi.156-161. Unwatermarked, paper colour variations Mi.162-165, Block 5 (08.-20.05.1946) Leipzig Fair General Issues for the Entire Soviet Zone Mi.166-181 (24.06.1948) Definitive stamps: as Mi.943-958 with District overprint Mi.Iaa-Iy (1948) Definitive stamps: as Mi.911-937 with District overprint Mi.IIa-IId (1948) Definitive stamps: as Mi.959-962 with District overprint Mi.IIIa-IIId, IVa-IVb (1948) Definitive stamps: as Mi.959-962 with District overprint Mi.182-197 (03.04.07.1948) Definitive stamps: As Mi.943-958 w/ 'Sowjetische/ Besatzungs/ Zone' o/print Mi.198-199 (29.08.1948) Semi postal stamp: Leipzig Autumn Fair Mi.200-206 (Sept.1948) Definitive stamps: Berlin & Brandenburg Mi.1A-7A w/ 'Sowjetische/ Besatzungs/ Zone' o/print Mi.207-211 (Sept.1948) Definitive stamps: As Mi.915, 928, 931, 934, and 936 w/ 'Sowjetische/ Besatzungs/ Zone' o/print Mi.212-227 (11.10.1948 onwards) Definitives: Personalities from politics, art and science Mi.228 (23.10.1948) Semi postal stamp: Tag der Briefmarke Mi.229 (15.01.1949) Anniversary of the Deaths of Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg Mi.230-231 (06.03.1949) Semi postal stamp: Leipzig Spring Fair Mi.232 (13.05.1949) Elections for the 3rd People's Congress Mi.233 (29.05.1949) Meeting of the 3rd People's Congress Mi.234-238 (20.07.1949) Bicentennial of Johann Wolfgang von Goethes's birth Mi.239, Block 6 (22.08.1949) Block Edition: Goethe Festival Week Mi.240-241 (30.08.1949) Semi postal stamp: Leipzig Autumn Fair Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

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Propaganda Anti-British Propaganda Anti-British 05.09.1944 England smashed reverse.jpeg 05.09.1944 England smashed reverse.jpeg 1/1 German propaganda postcard aimed at the defeat of Great Britain with its slogan, 'und jetzt: Schluß mit England!' (and now: Finish with England). Ref: 05.09.1944 Anti-British Propaganda 1939 1940 ' und jetzt: Schluß mit England!' (and now: Finish with England!). Ref: 05.09.1944 (postcard c.1940) 'Prost Neujahr! 1941' (Pen & ink: Churchill under attack) Ref: 26.12.1940 - 17/13 1941 'Englischer Aufklärer stürzt brennend ab' (English reconnaissance aircraft crashes and burns). Ref: 03.12.1941 - 22/45 1942 See 19.06.1942 - 23/14 1943 1944 1945 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

23rd July 1942 1/2 Self-addressed cover sent by stamp dealer Albert Klickow. Featuring 'Heroes Remembrance Day' stamp (Mi.812) and a large advertising vignette to the reverse. Ref: 23.07.1942

23rd October 1941 JB: Hinterzarten 23rd October 1941 JB: Hinterzarten 1/1 Postcard depicting a view of Hinterzarten. Featuring special cancellation JB:Hinterzarten2/387 HINTERZARTEN cancellations as featured in the Bochmann catalogues (1952) JB:Hinterzarten2/387 - '*Höhenluftkurort 900m*' (Schwarzw). Ref: 23.10.1941 Note on JB:Hinterzarten2/387. Bochmann dates this cancellation issue as 1937, 38, 39, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51 and 1952. Quite possibly due a typing error other dates in the 1940's are missing. So far found are 1940 and 1941. Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

South West Africa (S.W.A.) Postage stamps South West Africa (S.W.A.) Postage stamps 1/0 South West Africa - Stamps within the Brief History collection Potted History of S.W.A. P re-German colonisation: Nomadic (later pastoral) tribal groups, including the San, Damara, Nama, Oorlam and Herero; German South West Africa (1884-1915, officially recognised by the Germans in 1919 after the Treaty of Versailles); South West Africa (1915-1990); Namibia (1990-). The first European explorers were the Portuguese in the late 15th century. They made no claim to the area. Postage stamp issues: German - 1897, 1900; South African Administration - 1923, 1926, 1927, 1930, 1931, 1935, 1937-1939, 1941, 1943, 1945 onwards. Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

3rd June 1937 JB: Schneefernerhaus 3rd June 1937 JB: Schneefernerhaus 1/1 Postcard depicting the Münchnerhaus on the Zugspitze. The Münchner Haus ('Munich House') on Germany's highest mountain, the Zugspitze, is an Alpine Club hut belonging to the Munich Section of the German Alpine Club (DAV). The foundation stone for the Münchner Haus was laid in 1894. Construction was very controversial and led to a rift within the Munich Section of the German Alpine Club, the outcome of which was the foundation of the Bayerland Section. Three years later the Alpine Club celebrated the opening of the hut on 19th September 1897. On 19th July 1900 the meteorological station with its prominent tower was inaugurated. The first meteorologist on the Zugspitze was Josef Enzensperger, who was the first to winter alone in 1900/1901. To the reverse is postage stamp Mi.647 (taken from the lower left portion of Block 8 miniature sheet). The stamp is tied with JB:Schneefernerhaus1/670. Ref: 03.06.1937 SCHNEERFERNERHAUS cancellation as featured in the Bochmann catalogues (1952) Note: This is the only special cancellation for Schneerfernerhaus of the 3rd Reich period. JB:Schneerfernerhaus1/670 - '2650m/ 2966m/ mit der Baÿrischen/ Zugspitzbahn'. Ref: 03.06.1937 'Baÿrischen Zugspitzbahn' The Bavarian Zugspitzbahn is, along with the Wendelsteinbahn , the Drachenfelsbahn and the Stuttgart rack railway, one of four rack railways still in operation in Germany. The meter-gauge line leads from the Garmisch-Partenkirchen district of Garmisch to the Zugspitze , the highest mountain in Germany. It is operated by the Bayerische Zugspitzbahn Bergbahn AG (BZB), a subsidiary of the Garmisch-Partenkirchen municipal utility company. In 2007, the Zugspitzbahn was nominated for the award of 'Historic Landmark of Civil Engineering in Germany'. Source: Wikipedia Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

30th August 1945 Missing persons 30th August 1945 Missing persons 30.08.1945 Rote Kreuz Fritz Mutzel reverse.jpeg 30.08.1945 Rote Kreuz Fritz Mutzel reverse.jpeg 1/1 Pre-printed enquiry card sent to the 'Rote Kreuz, Einwohner-Meldeamt oder Bürgermeisterei' at Flensburg in order to register an interest in location three missing family members. Ref: 30.08.1945 The card reads, in part, 'I, Fritz Mützel , last resident in Posen-Ost, Ehrlichstraße 40, now resident in Hamburg 30, Liliencronstr. 5 Looking for my wife Sophie Mützel , née Freitag, born 6.3.19 in Posen my son Wolfgang Mützel , born 18.12.37 in Berlin my daughter Ursula " " 15.8.42 in Posen my daughter Margot " " 4.11.43 in Posen I kindly ask you to forward this card, if not already known.' Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page