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16th June 1944 Stalag XIII-C 16th June 1944 Stalag XIII-C 1/2 POW (Internee) mail from an Italian soldier at Stalag XIII-C. Ref: 16.06.1944 Stalag XIII-C Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

15th August 1941 15th August 1941 1/1 'Durch Deutsche Dienstpost', 'Europa Kabel' newspaper wrapper posted from Amsterdam to Berlin. Ref: 15.08.1941 - 1/12

Wittelsbach - Pinkerton correspondence Wittelsbach - Pinkerton correspondence 1/1

5th April 1946 5th April 1946 05.04.1946 Freiburg reverse.jpeg 05.04.1946 Frieburg message.jpeg 05.04.1946 Freiburg reverse.jpeg 1/2 Cover sent from Freiburg to an address in Karlsruhe. Featuring French Zone stamps Mi.12 and Mi.13 (definitives first issued in April 1946). Ref: 05.04.1946 - 14/21 Contact Brief History to inform us of additonal information regarding this page

Commemorative postcard (dating from 1935) sent from Rossbach, featuring various Czech postage stamps. Also featuring the cachet slogan, 'Wir haben da Joch getragen nun find wir frei und bleiben frei! Postamt Asch 1 am 21. September 1938', (We have carried the yoke, now we find ourselves free and remain free! Post Office Asch 1 on 21 September 1938). Ref: 28.09.1938 28th September 1938 JB: Rossbach (Kr. Asch) 1/1 Commemorative postcard (dating from 1935) sent from Rossbach, featuring various Czech postage stamps. Also featuring the cachet slogan, 'Wir haben da Joch getragen nun find wir frei und bleiben frei! Postamt Asch 1 am 21. September 1938', (We have carried the yoke, now we find ourselves free and remain free! Post Office Asch 1 on 21 September 1938). Ref: 28.09.1938 ROSSBACH (kr. Asch) cancellations (some of which are featured in the Bochmann catalogues of 1952) Image required from 28.09.1938 (Mi.351) Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

6th March 1939 JB: Giessen 6th March 1939 JB: Giessen 1/1 Cover sent from Giessen featuring special cancellation JB:Giessen8/315. Ref: 06.03.1939 GIESSEN cancellations as featured in the Bochmann catalogues (1952) JB: Giessen8/315 - 'Besucht die alte/ Universitätsstadt/ Gießen an der Lahn', '-1/a'. Ref: 06.03.1939 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

29th March 1940 46th Deutscher Philatelistentag Untitled 3.jpeg Untitled 3.jpeg 1/1 Commemorative postcard for the 5th National Club Day, 46th German Philatelic Day (54mm address line), with 'In Verbindung mit der Nationalen Briefmarken-Ausstellung' to the lower left panel. There are seven variations of this postcard. Featuring special cancel JB:Berlin323/125. Ref: 29.03.1940 - 23/65, BV318 Variations of this commmemorative postcard 54mm address line, Red Crown. Ref: 29.03.1940 - 23/64, BV317 54mm address line, Crown without red overprint (printing error) 68mm address line, Red Crown Devoid of black printing (printing error) 54mm address line, Red Crown, 'In Verbindung...' slogan to lower left panel. Ref: 29.03.1940 - 23/65, BV318 54mm address line, Red Crown, 'In Verbindung...' slogan, embossed eagle upside down 68mm address line, Red Crown, 'In Verbindung...' slogan to lower left panel Also see 29.03.1940 - 23/63 on tan coloured stock Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

Joint Occupation Zones Postage Stamps 1945-1947 Joint Occupation Zones Postage Stamps 1945-1947 1/1 Commercial cover from Joint Occupation Zone Issues (American, British and Soviet Zones) Mi.911-937 (Feb./May 1946) Definitive: First Control Commission ( including stamp booklet MiNr. 50: H-Sheets 123 & 124 - 12 Pf, 16 Pf & 24 Pf) Mi.924A/B-925A/B, 929A/B, Block 12A/B (08.12.1946) Small sheet issue: Philatelic Exhibition, Berlin. (Mi.938-940 not assigned) Mi.941-942 (05.03.1947/1948) Leipzig Spring Fair Mi.943-962 (01.03.1947/ 01.02.1948) Definitive stamps: Second Control Commission Mi.963-964 (15.05.1947) 50th Anniversary of the death of Heinrich von Stephan Mi.965-966 (02.09.1947) Leipzig Autumn Fair Mi.967-968 (02.03.1948) Leipzig Spring Fair Mi.969-970 (22.05.1948) Export Fair Hannover Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

Mi.116-119 (28.09.1945) Definitive Mi.116-119 (28.09.1945) Definitive 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 - West Saxony Mi.116-119 issued 28th September 1945 5pf - Mi.116 X. With descending 'staircase' watermark (when view from the reverse) Ref: 19.10.1945 6pf - Mi.117 X. With descending 'staircase' watermark (when view from the reverse) Ref: 07.11.1945 8pf - Mi.118 Y. With ascending 'staircase' watermark (when view from the reverse) Ref: 19.10.1945 12pf - Mi.119 X. With descending 'staircase' watermark 9when viewed from the reverse). Ref: 30.11.1945 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

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28th May 1942 Ostfriesische Tageszeitung 1/1 Commercial cover sent from the 'Ostfriesische Tageszeitung'. Ref: 28.05.1942 Ostfriesische Tageszeitung (East Frisian daily newspaper) During the National Socialist era, the Ostfriesische Tageszeitung (OTZ) was the official organ of the NSDAP and all authorities of East Frisia in the Gau Weser-Ems. The founder, first editor and publisher of the Ostfriesische Tageszeitung was the farmer Jacques Groeneveld from Bunderhee, who later took on a number of party offices. The first edition of the Nazi propaganda organ appeared on 1st October 1932, the last shortly before the end of the war in 1945. The editor-in-chief from 1938 until the end of the war was Johann Menso Folkerts. The newspaper was the 'official organ of the NSDAP and the authorities' and was published in Aurich with a circulation of 11,400 copies. The newspaper was initially printed in Aurich by the Dunkmann publishing house, which in turn competed with the OTZ as publisher of the Ostfriesische Nachrichten . From 1934 the newspaper was printed in Emden. However, the editorial offices were still located on Aurich's Norderstraße. During the Nazi era, the newspaper was the most important propaganda organ on the East Frisian peninsula and played a key role in the exclusion of Jews and other groups not approved by the party. For example, with the appeal 'Comrades, do not buy from the following Jewish shops' the newspaper listed all the Jewish shops that still exist in the towns of East Frisia. In 1937 Heinrich Drees published an article in the OTZ in which he attempted to provide historical reasons for the persecution of Sinti and Jews and wrote that 'vagabond Jews are making the province of Hanover and East Frisia unsafe' . For the period from 1765 to 1803 he listed various gangs of thieves who passed through East Frisia and always assumed that their members were 'Jews and gypsies'. It continued: 'In the East Frisian towns, especially in Aurich, there were constant Vagebunden hunts, which were also popularly called 'Kloppjagden'. During these Kloppjagden, a lot of stolen goods were confiscated and many Jews were chased across the border.' Towards the end of the war, the OTZ published slogans of perseverance aimed primarily at the population of Emden, which had been hit by heavy bombing. On 7th September 1944, the day after the heaviest bombing, in which more than 80% of the city was destroyed, the newspaper wrote : 'Despite the severity of the attack, which can be described as the worst disaster in the thousand-year-old city, the attitude of the population must simply be seen as exemplary. The relief teams immediately went into action and, not least, it was the neighbouring towns that stepped in to help. The consequences of an attack that was as senseless as it was brutal were incredibly severe. Nevertheless, the people of Emden did not allow themselves to be discouraged, persevered in work and confidence, and thus set a shining example of the courage to make sacrifices in the fight for Greater Germany's future.' Shortly before the end of the war, the newspaper ceased publication. In cooperation with the Oldenburg State Library, the Ostfriesische Landschaft wants to completely digitise the Ostfriesische Tageszeitung (OTZ) issues from 1933 to 1945 and make them available online. The first years can already be viewed. Source: Wikipedia Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

Mi.812 (10.03.1942) Memorial Day 23.07.1942-klickow-mi.812-reverse.jpeg 23.07.1942-klickow-mi.812-reverse.jpeg 1/1 Self-addressed cover from Albert Klickow, stamp dealer. Featuring 'Heroes Remembrance Day' postage stamp (Mi.812). Ref: 23.07.1942 Mi.812 Memorial Day/ War Heroe's Day Notes: Design: Richard Klein . Photogravure printing. Sheets 5 x 10. Without watermark. Perf. 14. Quantity issued: unknown. Valid until 31.12.1942 Richard Klein Richard Klein (1890 - 1967) was a German artist, known for his work as a medallist from the start of World War I in 1914, and mainly for his work as a favoured artist of the Nazi regime. Klein was director of the Munich School of Applied Arts and was one of Adolf Hitler's favourite painters. Klein was one of the artists exhibited at the Große Deutsche Kunstausstellung (Great German Art Exhibition) held at the Haus der Kunst in Munich in 1937, meant as a contrast to the modern art condemned by the Third Reich as degenerate art ( entartete Kunst ). Klein's work at the exhibition included plaques contributed from Hitler's private collection. The poster for the exhibition, Das Erwachen (The Awakening), was designed by Klein and also used as the front cover for the Nazi art periodical Die Kunst im Deutschen Reich (Art in the Third Reich). Klein also designed Nazi awards and decorations. These included, the Sudetenland Medal, Anschluss Medal, and Memel Medal, collectively known as the German Occupation Medals, plus the War Merit Medal and the Wehrmacht Long Service Award. Source: Wikipedia Mi.812. Ref: 15.03.1942 Souvenir sheet C/14. Commemorative card (103 x 148mm. Note: C/14 in catalogue measured at 100 x 144mm). With propaganda slogan, 'Deutsche/ Sondermarken/ im Kriege' set between a Reichsadler and Iron Cross. Ref: 15.03.1942 Note on 'Reichsadler' vs. 'Parteiadler' : During Nazi rule, a stylised eagle combined with the Nazi swastika was made the national emblem ( Hoheitszeichen ) by order of Adolf Hitler in 1935. Despite its medieval origin, the term ' Reichsadler ' in common English understanding is mostly associated with this specific Nazi-era version. The Nazi Party had used a very similar symbol for itself, called the Parteiadler ('Party's eagle'). These two insignia can be distinguished as the Reichsadler looks to its right shoulder whereas the Parteiadler looks to its left shoulder. Source: Wikipedia Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page