Storkow overprint Mi.1-8 (23.01.1946) Storkow overprint Mi.1-8 (23.01.1946) Storkow Overprint Mi.1-8 German Local Issues - Storkow (Mark) Overprint '+10/STADT STORKOW' issued 23rd January 1946 Mi.1 (on Mi.1A). Ref: 30.03.1946 - 10/41 Note: Mi.2 5pf (on Mi.1A B with saw-tooth roulette) Mi.3 (on Mi.2A). Ref: 30.03.1946 - 10/41 Mi.4 (on Mi.3A). Ref: 30.03.1946 - 10/41 Mi.5 (on Mi.4A). Ref: 30.03.1946 - 10/41 Mi.6 (on Mi.5A). Ref: 30.03.1946 - 10/41 Mi.7 (on Mi.6A). Ref: 30.03.1946 - 10/41 Mi.8 (on Mi.7A). Ref: 30.03.1946 - 10/41

26th 10th 1946 26th 10th 1946 Deutsche Grosseinkaufs Gesellschaft Mi.936 Commercial window envelope (no contents) sent from the 'Deutsche Grosseinkaufs Gesellschaft' (German Wholesale Purchasing Company) in Weinheim to an address in Frankfurt. Above the organisation title there is a small square of brown paper which has 'obliterated' the DAF ('Deutsche Arbeitsfront' - German Labor-front) symbol of the swastika within a 14-toothed cog. Also featuring an 84 Rpf postage stamp (Mi.936). Ref: 26.10.1946 - 13/105 Modern history - Weinheim The Jewish comminuty comprised of168 in 1933. On 10th November1938, the furnishings of the synagogue were demolished by the Nazis. Subsequently the building was completely destroyed. On 22nd October 1940, 40 Jews were deported to Gurs ( more information on the Gurs camp here ). In 1967 two Jews were living in Weinheim. A plaque (mounted in 1967) commemorates the destroyed synagogue. Another memorial (mounted in 1999) is dedicated to the victims of the Nazi era. Contact Brief History to inform us of additonal information regarding this page

Mi.19-20, Mi.21-22 (04.1946) Spremberg Unofficial Mi.19-20, Mi.21-22 (04.1946) Spremberg Unofficial Mi.19-22 Spremberg Unofficial Collectors cover featuring Spremberg (Niederlausitz) unofficial issues Mi.19A/B-20A/B (8 pf orange & 12 Pf pink-red) and Mi.21A/B-22A/B (8 Pf cyan & 12 Pf dark green), together with Mi.8A (4 Pf Spremberg official issue). Ref: 18.04.1946 - 16/91 Mi.19A/B - 20A/B, Mi.21A/B - 22A/B Spremberg Reconstruction (III & IV) Mi.19A/B - Mi.20A/B Mi.19A. Ref: 18.04.1946 - 16/91 Mi.19B. Ref: 18.04.1946 - 16/91 Mi.20A (left edge). Ref: 18.04.1946 - 16/91 Mi.20B. Ref: 18.04.1946 - 16/91 Mi.19A/B - Mi.20A/B Mi.21A (lower left corner). Ref: 18.04.1946 - 16/91 Mi.21B. Ref: 18.04.1946 - 16/91 Mi.22A (upper edge). Ref: 18.04.1946 - 16/91 Mi.22B. Ref: 18.04.1946 - 16/91 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

11th June 1946 11th June 1946 Camp 25 Lodge Farm Lambourn POW Mail sent from Berlin - Aldershof to a prisoner at Lodge Farm Camp 25, Lambourn in Berkshire, England. Ref: 11.06.1946 Link to more information about the Lodge Farm Camp 25. Location on Google Maps

18th March 1946 Mi.P314 IIa Obliteration 18th March 1946 Mi.P314 IIa obliteration Tübingen, French Zone. Postal stationery Mi.P314 IIa (1944), with 'home-made' obliteration of the propaganda slogan ('Der Fuhrer kennt nur' on four lines) and postage stamp (Mi.6) covering the Hitler head 6 Pf imprint. Featuring 'CIVIL MAILS' military censorship hand-stamp '15451'. Ref: 18.03.1946 - 7/58 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

20th October 1946 Souvenir Sheet 20th October 1946 Souvenir Sheet Mi.937 An A6 sheet (thin paper), produced for the 'Tag der Briefmarke' 20th October 1946. Featuring a 1 RM definitive from the 1st Control Commission issue (Feb./May 1946). With special cancellation from Duisburg-Ruhrort. Ref: 20.10.1946 - 15/23 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

Mi.911-937 (Feb. - May 1946) First Control Commission Issue Mi.911-937 (Feb. - May 1946) First Control Commission Issue Mi.911-937 Joint Issue 'Horst Kempe' cover featuring postage stamps Mi.911, Mi.915, Mi.928 and Mi.50G). Ref: 29.03.1946 - 10/61 Joint Allied Occupation Issue - First Control Commission Issue Mi.911 - 937 issued between 2nd February and 12th May 1946 1 Rpf - Mi.911 (11th February). Ref: 29.03.1946 - 10/61 2 Rpf - Mi.912 a or b? (19th April). Ref: 01.11.1947 - 17/46 3 Rpf - Mi.913 (11th February). Ref: 10.04.1946 - 10/64 4 Rpf - Mi.914 a or b? (10th February). Ref: 31.03.1946 - 10/63 5 Rpf - Mi.915 a or b? (7th February). Ref: 29.03.1946 - 10/61 6 Rpf - Mi.916 a, b or c? (2nd February). Ref: 16.03.1946 - 10/60 6 Rpf - Mi.916 a, b or c? (2nd February). Ref: 19.02.1946 - 10/42 8 Rpf - Mi.917 (11th February). Ref: 31.03.1946 - 10/63 Mi.917 plate flaw - see 18/67 10 Pf - Mi.918 a, b, c or d? (11th February). Ref: 23.08.1947 - 17/17 12 Rpf - Mi.919 a or b? (2nd February). Ref: 27.03.1946 - 10/62 12 Rpf. - Mi.920 a,b,c or d? (14th April). Ref: 03.04.11947 - 16/70 12 Rpf. - Mi.920 a,b,c or d? (14th April). Pink tint to numeral '12'. Ref: 16.08.1946 - 17/45 Note on Mi.920 : From Michel 'Germany Specialized 2015/2016' 2nd Ed. Vol. 2 , 'Frequently the number or letters that were supposed to be white were tinted due to colour mix up.' Further research required. 15 Rpf - Mi.921 a or b? (11th February). Ref: 24.10.1946 - 13/106 15 Rpf - Mi.922 a, b or c? (14th April). Ref: 09.03.1947 - 14/3 20 Rpf - Mi.924 a, b, c or d? (11th Feb). Ref: 09.03.1947 - 14/3 24 Pf - Mi.925 a,b,c or d (11th February). Ref: 07.05.1946 - 15/35 25 Pf - Mi.927 (19th April). Ref: 23.08.1947 - 17/17 30 Rpf - Mi.928 a, b or c (9th February). Ref: 29.03.1946 - 10/61 40 Rpf - Mi.929 a, aa or b? (11th February). Ref: 16.03.1946 - 10/60 Example of Mi.929 tied with a commemorative cancellation (JB:Berlin394/133). Ref: 10.02.1946 - 16/47 Note of Mi.929 . Michel states that the earliest known usage of Mi.929 is the 11th February 1946. The cancellation states 10th February (and on other postcards using this cancel the date is 9th February). This cancel was used for the FDGB trade union event held between 9th-11th February 1946. All philatelic material from this event appears to have been unaddressed and used for 'collectors' only. It is important to note that when Michel quotes 'cover prices' these 'prices are for properly franked items which have been legitimately carried through the postal system , and/or with additional postage applied to under-franked items.' Therefore, the date stamp does not apply to 'earliest usage'. 42 Pf - Mi.930 (11th February). Ref: 31.03.1946 - 14/96 45 Rpf - Mi.931 (20th April). Ref: 09.03.1947 - 14/3 75 Rpf - Mi.934 numerous variations (25th April). Ref: 25.07.1946 - 14/2 80 Rpf - Mi.935 a, b, c or d? (11th Feb). Ref: 18.01.1947 - 13/108 84 Rpf - Mi.936 a, b, c or d? (10th April). Ref: 26.10.1946 - 13/105 Stamp Booklet MiNr. 50 Numeral series, 1946 (H-Sheet MiNr. 123 & 124, Se-tenants W158 & S294) S294 (x2) from H-Sheet 123 (Stamp Booklet MiNr. 50). Ref: 02.11.1947 - 16/69 Note: The MHB (Stamp booklet sheet) for these stamps remained unissued. Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

20th March 1946 'Chequerboard' obliteration 20th March 1946 Mi.P314 II Chequerboard obliteration Postcard (Mi.P314 IIa) with ODP Koblenz 'chequerboard' overprint, sent from Frankfurt a.M. to an address in Darmstadt. Ref: 20.03.1946 - 17/18 The 1945 post-war issues of the OPD Koblenz (Mi.P837 A & Mi.P837 B) were later withdrawn from sale and the postal imprint as well as the official seal strike were covered with chequerboard-like field overprints and sold as standard stationery. The former postal stationery of the Third Reich was cancelled in a similar way and sold as stationery. They were used either by stamp franking or as cash franking with any 'gebühr bezahlt' hand-stamps. The following cards are known to date: P298, P299, P300, P302 F, P302 A, P303 F, P303 A, P314 II Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

6th December 1946 6th December 1946 Rauchermarke Smoking Cut section of 'Front only' cover sent from Heinrich Salomon (philatelic auctioneer) in Berlin to 'Deutsche Briefmarken Zeitung 'Globus'' in Stuttgart. The envelope has been produced using an unused sheet of tobacco ration coupons (Rauchermarke). Ref: 06.12.1946 - 14/1 Wikipedia page on the Nazi anti-tobacco campaign Contact Brief History to inform us of additonal information regarding this page

22nd February 1946 Mi.P835 b II 22nd February 1946 Mi.P835 b II Privately printed postcard (provisional expenditure). OPD Freiburg. Mi.835 b II ('b' = brownish/ tan, 'II' = line margin surrounding '6. Rpf' = 11.5 x 16mm). Ref: 22.02.1946 - 16/77 Notes on Mi.P835 b II First issued in 1945 (no date). The text printed in the panel on the left reads: Zur Beachtung! Mitteilungen sind nur auf der Rückseite mit lateinischer Schrift in deutscher oder französischer Sprache zugelassen. Leserlich schreiben! (' Please note! Messages are only permitted on the reverse side in Latin script in German or French. Please write legibly!') Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

20th October 1947 Franz Reinhardt 20th October 1947 Franz Reinhardt Postcard depicting a woodcut (holzschnitt) titled 'Madonna' by German artist Franz Reinhardt (1881-1946). Note the Military Government imprint. Ref: 20.10.1947 - 16/71 Detail of the vertical imprint. Franz Reinhardt (1881- 1946) German Impressionist Further research required Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

11th July 1947 Mi.P965a 11th July 1947 Mi.P965a 'Collectors cover' on Joint Zone postal stationery Mi.P965a, featuring a commemorative cancel 'BIENNIAL EXPOSITION/ U.S. MILITARY GOVERNMENT/ 1945/ 1947', ref: JB:Berlin409/135. Ref: 11.07.1947 Contact Brief History to inform us of additonal information regarding this page