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Membership card with fee pages for the 'N.S. Deutscher Frontkämpfer-Bund (Stahlhelm)'. This being a transitional membership from the former 'Der Stahlhelm, Bund der Frontsoldaten' (The Steel Helmet, League of Front-Line Soldiers) that existed from 1918-1935 until it's subordination to the National Social system when it became the Nationalsozialistischer Deutscher frontkämpfer-Bund (Stahlhelm), (National Socialist German Combatants' Federation (Stahlhelm)) (NSDFBSt). Ref: Fleurs & Papillons 2nd April 1933 Der Stahlhelm Membership card with fee pages for the 'N.S. Deutscher Frontkämpfer-Bund (Stahlhelm)'. This being a transitional membership from the former 'Der Stahlhelm, Bund der Frontsoldaten' (The Steel Helmet, League of Front-Line Soldiers) that existed from 1918-1935 until it's subordination to the National Social system when it became the Nationalsozialistischer Deutscher frontkämpfer-Bund (Stahlhelm), (National Socialist German Combatants' Federation (Stahlhelm)) (NSDFBSt). Ref: Fleurs & Papillons Nationalsozialistischer Deutscher Frontkämpfer-Bund (Stahlhelm) Opening pages of the membership card featuring photographic identification of the former soldier during World war One. Ref: 02.04.1933 - Fleurs & Papillons Der Stahlhelm, Bund der Frontsoldaten (German: 'The Steel Helmet, League of Front-Line Soldiers'), commonly known as Der Stahlhelm ('The Steel Helmet'), was a German First World War veteran's organisation existing from 1918 to 1935. In the late days of the Weimar Republic, it was closely affiliated to the monarchist German National People's Party (DNVP), placed at party gatherings in the position of armed security guards ( Saalschutz ). Violet hand-stamp validating Stahlhelm membership for January 1933. Ref: 02.04.1933 - Fleurs & Papillons Der Stahlhelm was formed on 25th December 1918 in Magdeburg, Germany, by the factory owner and First World War–disabled reserve officer Franz Seldte. After the 11th November armistice, the Army had been split up and the newly established German Reichswehr , according to the Treaty of Versailles, was to be restricted to no more than 100,000 men. Similar to the numerous Freikorps , which upon the Revolution of 1918–1919 were temporarily backed by the Council of the People's Deputies under Chancellor Friedrich Ebert, Der Stahlhelm ex-servicemen's organisation was meant to form a paramilitary organisation. The league was a rallying point for revanchist and nationalistic forces from the beginning. Within the organisation a worldview oriented toward the prior imperial regime and the Hohenzollern monarchy predominated, many of its members promoting the Dolchstosslegende ('stab-in-the-back legend') and the 'November Criminals' bias against the Weimar Coalition government. Its journal, Der Stahlhelm , was edited by Count Hans-Jürgen von Blumenthal, later hanged for his part in the 20th July plot of 1944. Financing was provided by the Deutscher Herrenklub , an association of German industrialists and business magnates with elements of the East Elbian landed gentry ( Junker ). Jewish veterans were denied admission and formed a separate Reichsbund jüdischer Frontsoldaten . Adhesive stamp validating Stahlhelm membership for January 1934. Note: Erler (1995) records this stamp being overprinted '1933' in red, and '1935' in black.Ref: 02.04.1933 - Fleurs & Papillons After the failed Kapp Putsch of 1920, the organization gained further support from dissolved Freikorps units. In 1923 the former DNVP politician Theodor Duesterberg joined Der Stahlhelm and quickly rose to Seldte's deputy and long–time rival. In 1923, Stahlhelm units were actively involved in the formally passive resistance struggle of paramilitary formations against the French occupation of the Ruhr area. These units were responsible for numerous acts of sabotage on French trains and military posts. One of the volunteers operating in the Ruhr area was Paul Osthold, who headed the German Institute for Technical Work Training (DINTA) in the 1930s and became one of the leading representatives of German employers' associations in the Federal Republic of Germany. From 1924 on, in several subsidiary organisations, veterans with front line experience as well as new recruits would provide a standing armed force in support of the Reichswehr beyond the 100,000 men allowed. With 500,000 members in 1930, the league was the largest paramilitary organisation of Weimar Republic. In the 1920s Der Stahlhelm received political support from Fascist Italy's Duce Benito Mussolini. Adhesive stamp validating Stahlhelm membership for one month in 1934. Ref: 02.04.1933 - Fleurs & Papillons Although Der Stahlhelm was officially a non-party entity and above party politics, after 1929 it took on an anti-republican and anti-democratic character. Its goals were a German dictatorship, the preparation of a revanchist program, and the direction of local anti-parliamentarian action. For political reasons its members distinguished themselves from the Nazi Party (NSDAP) as 'German Fascists'. Among their further demands were the establishment of a Greater Germanic People's Reich, struggle against Social Democracy, the 'mercantilism of the Jews' and the general liberal democratic worldview, and attempted without success to place candidates favourable to the politics of a renewed expansion to the East. Adhesive stamp validating Stahlhelm membership for one month in 1935. Note: Erler (1995) records this stamp being overprinted '1-35' in red. Ref: 02.04.1933 - Fleurs & Papillons In 1929 Der Stahlhelm supported the 'Peoples' Initiative' of DNVP leader Alfred Hugenberg and the Nazis to initiate a German referendum against the Young Plan on World War I reparations. In 1931 they proposed another referendum for the dissolution of the Prussian Landtag. After both these referendums failed to reach the 50% necessary to be declared valid, the organization in October 1931 joined another attempt of DNVP, NSDAP and Pan-German League to form the Harzburg Front, a united right-wing campaign against the Weimar Republic and Chancellor Heinrich Brüning. However, the front soon broke up and in the first round of the 1932 German presidential election, Theodor Duesterberg ran as Der Stahlhelm candidate against incumbent Paul von Hindenburg and Adolf Hitler. Facing a massive Nazi campaign reproaching him with a non-pure 'Aryan' ancestry he only gained 6.8% of the votes cast. Pages 14 -15 of the membership book complete with Stahlhelm fee stamps. At the head of page 15 the hand-stamp reads, 'Submitted for inspection on 7th Nov. 1935 and in order up to and including September 1935' (this being the day of dissolution). Ref: 02.04.1933 - Fleurs & Papillons After the Nazi seizure of power on 30th January 1933, the new authorities urged for a merger into the party's Sturmabteilung (SA) paramilitary organisation. Seldte joined the Hitler Cabinet as Reich Minister for Labour, prevailing against Duesterberg. Der Stahlhelm still tried to keep its distance from the Nazis, and in the run-up to the German federal election of 5th March 1933 formed the united conservative 'Black-White-Red Struggle Front' ( Kampffront Schwarz-Weiß-Rot ) with the DNVP and the Agricultural League, reaching 8% of the votes. On 27th March 1933, the SA attempted to disarm Stahlhelm members in Braunschweig, who under the command of Werner Schrader had forged an alliance with scattered republican Reichsbanner forces. The violent incident initiated by Nazi Minister Dietrich Klagges and later called Der Stahlhelm Putsch was characteristic of the pressure applied by the Nazis on Der Stahlhelm in this period, mistrusting the organisation due to its fundamentally monarchist character. In April Seldte applied for membership in the NSDAP and also joined the SA, from August 1933 in the rank of an Obergruppenführer . On 27th April 1933, Seldte had officially declared Der Stahlhelm subordinate to Hitler's command. The attempts by the Nazis to integrate Der Stahlhelm succeeded in 1934 in the course of the 'voluntary' Gleichschaltung (English: Synchronization) process: the organisation was renamed Nationalsozialistischer Deutscher frontkämpfer-Bund (Stahlhelm) (English: National Socialist German Combatants' Federation (Stahlhelm)) (NSDFBSt) while large parts were merged into the SA as Wehrstahlhelm , Reserve I and Reserve II contingents. The remaining NSDFBSt local groups were finally dissolved by decree of Adolf Hitler on 7th November 1935. Seldte's rival Duesterberg was interned at Dachau concentration camp upon the Night of the Long Knives at the beginning of July 1934, but released soon after. Source: Wikipedia (2024) Advertising feature within the membership card. Ref: 02.04.1933 - Fleurs & Papillons Link to a web-page regarding the Stahlhelm in the region of Thuringa where the present membership card is from. Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

Commemorative postcard (Mi.P250) commemorating the day Hitler seized power. The imprint stamp depicting Reichspräsident von Hindenburg and Hitler in civilian clothes. On the front left panel a two-colour reproduction of the torchlight procession of 30.01.1933. Ref: 30.01.1934 Index Page Postal Stationery - OFFICIAL Commemorative postcard (Mi.P250) commemorating the day Hitler seized power. The imprint stamp depicting Reichspräsident von Hindenburg and Hitler in civilian clothes. On the front left panel a two-colour reproduction of the torchlight procession of 30.01.1933. Ref: 30.01.1934 German Postal Stationary - OFFICIAL Pre-1933 Illustrated '1900' postcard (the Kaiser's family tree and Germany's colonies) - not here? Mi.P129 (1920) Bayern with 'Deutsches Reich' overprint Mi.P184 I F (1928) 15 Pf Hindenburg (used with 6 Pf Hindenburg in 1936) See 21.03.1936 - 21/9 Mi.P193 (1931) 8 Pf Ebert (commemoration of Freiherr von Stein) Mi.P194 I (1931) 5 Pf Hindenburg (cut not perforated) Mi.P198 I A (1931) 15 Pf Hindenburg (reply section) Mi.P199 I (Jan.1932) 6 Pf Ebert (cut not perforated) Mi.P211 (Jan.1931) 8 Pf von Stephan commemorative (see 12.06.1938) Mi.P213 (Mar.1932) 6 Pf Goethe Mi.P214 (Mar.1932) 15 Pf Goethe Rohrpost Mi.RP25/01 (1934) Rohrpost Berlin - 55 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.RP25/02 (1934) Rohrpost München - 55 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.RP26 (10.1941) Rohrpost - 55 Pf Hitler Head 1933 - 1944 PP121 (1933) Blank card with 1 Pf Hindenburg Medallion (Mi.?) Mi.P203 (1933) 6 Pf Ebert Mi.P216 (1933) 5 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P217 (1933) 5 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P218 (1933) 6 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P219 (1933) 15 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P220 I & II (1933) 6/6 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P221 (1933) Series - 6 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P222 (1933) 15 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P223 (1933) 15/15 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P224 (04.11.1933) Dr. Martin Luther - 6 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P225 I (1933/34) 5 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P225 II (1933/34) 5 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P226 I (1933/34) 6 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P226 II (1933/34) 6 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P227 I (1933/34) 15 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P227 II (1933/34) 15 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P228 I (1933/34) 5/5 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P228 I F (1933/34) 5/5 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P228 I A (1933/34) 5/5 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P228 II (1933/34) 5/5 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P228 II F (1933/34) 5/5 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P228 II A (1933/34) 5/5 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P229 I (1933/34) 6/6 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P229 I F (1933/34) 6/6 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P229 I A (1933/34) 6/6 Pf Hindenburg Medallion - See 19/53 Mi.P229 II (1933/34) 6/6 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P229 II F (1933/34) 6/6 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P229 II A (1933/34) 6/6 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P230 I (1933/34) 15/15 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P230 I F (1933/34) 15/15 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P230 I A (1933/34) 15/15 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P230 II (1933/34) 15/15 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P230 II F (1933/34) 15/15 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P230 II A (1933/34) 15/15 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P231 (1934) Series - 6 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P232 (1934) Series - 6 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P233 (1934) Series - 6 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P234 (1934) 5 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P235 (1934) 6 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P236 (1934) Series - 6 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P237 (21.10.1936) Haus des Deutschen Rechts - 6 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P238 (1937) Series - 5 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P239/01 (Dec.1938) Tag der Briefmarke 1939 - 3 Pf Hindenburg Medallion (Postcard with yellow design) Mi.P239/02 (Dec.1938) Tag der Briefmarke 1939 - 3 Pf Hindenburg Medallion (Postcard with blue design) Mi.P240 (18.07.1939) KdF ' Robert Ley ' - 6 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P241 (12.01.1941) Tag der Briefmarke - 6 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P242/01 (12.01.1941) T der B 1941 - Infanterie - 6 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P242/02 (12.01.1941) T der B 1941 - Gebirgsjager - 6 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P242/03 (12.01.1941) T der B 1941 - Gebirgsjager im Winterausrustung - 6 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P242/04 (12.01.1941) T der B 1941 - Panzertruppe - 6 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P242/05 (12.01.1941) T der B 1941 - Eisenbahn-Artillerie - 6 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P242/06 (12.01.1941) T der B 1941 - U-Boot - 6 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P242/07 (12.01.1941) T der B 1941 - Luftnachrichtentruppe - 6 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P242/08 (12.01.1941) T der B 1941 - Motor Waffen-SS - 6 Pf Hindenburg Medallion Mi.P243/01-08 (20.04.1941) KdF Sammlergruppe - 6 Pf Hindenburg Medallion See 20.04.1941 - 23/20 Mi.P243/05 franked but no address Mi.P244 (1943) Brussels - 6 Pf Hindenburg Medallion (o/p on 15 Pf) Mi.P245 (01.09.1937) ' Sammeln am Feierabend ' - 5 Pf Air - see 34/52 Mi.P246 (06.1938) KdF Reichstagung 1938 - 5 Pf Air Mi.P247 (06.1938) KdF Reichstagung 1938 - 5/5 Pf Air Mi.P248 (12.04.1933) Potsdam Church - 6 Pf Friedrich der Große Mi.P249 (01.11.1933) Deutschen Nothilfe - 6+4 Pf Wagner Mi.P250 (29.01.1934) 1st Reich Anniversary - 6 Pf Hilter & Hindenburg Mi.P251 (30.04.1934) 1. Mai 1934 - 6 Pf (large '6') Mi.P252 (01.09.1934) SS-Mann and Standard - 6 Pf Schloß Mi.P253 (05.11.1934) Plain card with border - 6+4 Pf SA-Mann Mi.P254 (29.12.1934) Winterhilfswerk 1934/35 series - 6 Pf Lantern Mi.P255 (01.10.1935) ' Festpostkarte ' - 6+4 Pf Traditional Costume Mi.P256 (01.10.1935) Deutschen Nothilfe - 6+4 Pf Mädel in Uniform Mi.P257 (25.11.1935) Olympische Winterspiele - 6+4 Pf Mountain View Mi.P258 (25.11.1935) Olympische Winterspiele - 15+10 Pf Mountain View Mi.P259 (15.06.1936) Olympische Spiele 1936 - 6+4 Pf Stadium View Mi.P260 (15.06.1936) Olympische Spiele 1936 - 15+10 Pf Stadium View Mi.P261 (01.08.1936) Olympische Segelwettkämpfe - 6+4 Pf Yacht Mi.P262 (01.08.1936) Olympische Segelwettkämpfe - 15+10 Pf Yacht Mi.P263 (21.09.1936) Winterhilfswerk 1936 - 6+4 Pf '6' & Autobahn Mi.P263 (as above with uprated postage) Mi.P264/01 (01.09.1937) Roll-call of the SA - 6 Pf Hitler Mi.P264/02 (01.09.1937) March past of the RAD - 6 Pf Hitler Mi.P264/03 (01.09.1937) Entry of the SA flags - 6 Pf Hitler Mi.P264/04 (01.09.1937) The Political Leaders (carrying flags) - 6 Pf Hitler Mi.P264/05 (01.09.1937) NSKK Motocyclists - 6 Pf Hitler Mi.P264/06 (01.09.1937) Standards of the SS - 6 Pf Hitler Mi.P264/07 (01.09.1937) Youth Bugler - 6 Pf Hitler Mi.P264/08 (01.09.1937) Hitler's Plane over Nürnberg - 6 Pf Hitler Mi.P265 (01.10.1937) Erntedankfest - 6 Pf Hitler Mi.P266 (22.11.1937) Winterhilfswerk (Trawlermen) - 6+4 Pf '6' & Ship Mi.P267 (28.01.1938) 5th Reichs Anniversay - 6+4 Pf Youth with torch Mi.P268 (08.04.1938) '13.MÄRZ 1938' - 6 Pf (Mi.662 Plebiscite imprint) Mi.P269 (10.06.1938) ' Saschen am Werk ' - 5 Pf Leipzig Battle of Nations Mi.P270 (10.06.1938) 'S aschen am Werk ' - 6 Pf Motorway Bridge Mi.P271 (12.07.1938) SA Reichswettkämpfe - 6 Pf SA-Mann Mi.P272 (01.09.1938) 1938 Reichsparteitag - 6+19 Hitler Mi.P273 (20.09.1938) Erntedanktag 1938 (Traditional costume) - 6+19 Hitler Mi.P274/01 (18.11.1938) Winterhilfswerk Oktober - 6+4 Flower Mi.P274/02 (18.11.1938) Winterhilfswerk November - 6+4 Flower Mi.P274/03 (01.12.1938) Winterhilfswerk Dezember - 6+4 Flower Mi.P274/04 (02.01.1939) Winterhilfswerk Januar - 6+4 Flower Mi.P274/05 (01.02.1939) Winterhilfswerk Februar - 6+4 Flower Mi.P274/06 (01.03.1939) Winterhilfswerk März - 6+4 Flower Mi.P275 (02.12.1938) ' WIR DANKEN UNSERM FÜHRER ' - 6 Pf Eagle/Swastika Mi.P276 (31.12.1938) Kölner Karnival - 6 Pf Jesters hat & Coat of Arms (green) Mi.P277 (16.02.1939) Kölner Karnival - 6 Pf Jesters hat & Coat of Arms (brown) Mi.P278/01 (13.04.1939) Hitler without cap - 6+19 Hitler Mi.P278/02 (13.04.1939) Hitler with cap - 6+19 Hitler Mi.P278/03 (13.04.1939) Hitler with BDM girls - 6+19 Hitler Mi.P278/04 (13.04.1939) Hitler with children - 6+19 Hitler Mi.P278/05 (13.04.1939) Hitler with small girl - 6+19 Hitler (PII - 01.10.1939 - '70 Jahre Postkarte' - 6+19 Hitler - unissued - only sold post war) Mi.P279 (28.04.1939) ' WIR DANKEN UNSERM FÜHRER ' - 6 Pf Eagle/Swastika (with oblitertion line to foot of imprint stamp, and ' zum 1.Mai... ' below ' Postkarte ') Mi.P280 (08.08.1938) Ostmesse Königsberg - 6+4 Pf Elk Head Mi.P281 (08.08.1938) Ostmesse Königsberg - 15+5 Pf Horse Head Mi.P282 (25.08.1939) Reichsparteitag 1939 Medallion - 6 Pf Hitler/ Blood Flag Mi.P283 (01.10.1939) Danzig overprinted - 5 Rpf on 5 Pf Danzig definitive Mi.P284 (01.10.1939) Danzig overprinted - 6 Rpf on 10 Pf Danzig definitive Mi.P285/01 (27.10.1939) WHW/ Heinrich I - 6+4 Pf large '6' Mi.P285/02 (27.10.1939) WHW/ Martin Luther - 6+4 Pf large '6' Mi.P285/03 (27.10.1939) WHW/ Ulrich von Hutten - 6+4 Pf large '6' Mi.P285/04 (27.10.1939) WHW/ Friedrich der Große - 6+4 Pf large '6' Mi.P285/05 (27.10.1939) WHW/ v. Bismarck - 6+4 Pf large '6' Mi.P285/06 (27.10.1939) WHW/ Carl Peters - 6+4 Pf large '6' Mi.P286/01 (29.03.1940) WHW + vertical o/print/ Heinrich I - 6+4 Pf large '6' Mi.P286/02 (29.03.1940) WHW + vertical o/print/ Martin Luther - 6+4 Pf large '6' Mi.P286/03 (29.03.1940) WHW + vertical o/print/ Ulrich von Hutten - 6+4 Pf large '6' Mi.P286/04 (29.03.1940) WHW + vertical o/print/ F. der Große - 6+4 Pf large '6' Mi.P286/05 (29.03.1940) WHW + vertical o/print/ v. Bismarck - 6+4 Pf large '6' Mi.P286/06 (29.03.1940) WHW + vertical o/print/ Carl Peters - 6+4 Pf large '6' Mi.P287 (27.10.1939) ' DANZIG IST DEUTSCH ' - 6+4 Pf large '6' Mi.P288 (04.01.1940) Tag der Briefmarke - KdF Sammlergruppe - 6 Pf large '6'/Posthorn Mi.P289 (04.01.1940) RdP Tag der Briefmarke/ Postman Vignette - 6 Pf large '6'/Posthorn Mi.P290 (12.07.1940) ' ES KANN NUR EINER... ' - 6+19 Pf Hitler/Lecturn Mi.P291 (05.11.1940) ' Kämpfen Arbeiten Opfen ' - 6+4 Pf Sword/Hammer a) White to crean card stock, b) Beige, gloss finish, c) Brownish fibrous card stock Mi.P292 (19.05.1941) Reichspost Kameradschaft (Stadium) - 6+9 Pf Parade at Flag Mi.P293 (08.08.1942) Goldsmith Society Stadt Hanau - 6+4 Pf Goldsmiths Stamp a) Cream card stock, b) Beige card stock Mi.P294 (12.10.1942) ' EUROPÄISCHER ...' - 6+4 Pf Rearing horse a) Cream card stock, b) Beige card stock Mi.P295 (19.10.1942) 'EUROPÄISCHER...' - 6+4 PF Rearing horse + ' 19. Okt. 1942 ' a) Cream card stock, b) Beige card stock Mi.P296 (01.10.1943) Goldsmiths (Ornate entrance door) - 6+4 Pf Goldsmiths Stamp Mi.P297 (11.09.1944) Goldsmiths (Schloß Museum, Berlin) - 6+4 Pf Goldsmiths Stamp Mi.P298 (01.08.1941) 5 Pf Hitler Head Mi.P299 (01.08.1941) 6 Pf Hitler Head See 17/72 Mi.P300 (01.08.1941) 15 Pf Hitler Head Mi.P301 (01.08.1941) 5/5 Pf Hitler Head Mi.P302 (01.08.1941) 6/6 Pf Hitler Head - see 23/26 (unused, undated) Mi.P303 (01.08.1941) 15/15 Pf Hitler Head Mi.P304 (1941) Series - 6 Pf Hitler Head Mi.P305 (1941) Series - 6 Pf Hitler Head Mi.P306 (03.10.1941) RdP Wien - 3 Pf Hitler Head in wreath Mi.P307 (1942) Series - Hitler Head Mi.P308/01 (11.01.1942) T der B 1942 Afrikakorps - 3 Pf Hitler Head a) Cream coloured, b) Beige to dark beige Mi.P308/02 (11.01.1942) T der B 1942 Deutsche feldpost - 3 Pf Hitler Head a) Cream coloured, b) Beige to dark beige Mi.P308/03 (11.01.1942) T der B 1942 Kriegsmarine - 3 Pf Hitler Head a) Cream coloured, b) Beige to dark beige Mi.P308/04 (11.01.1942) T der B 1942 Organisation Todt - 3 Pf Hitler Head a) Cream coloured, b) Beige to dark beige Mi.P309 (12.09.1942) 'GRÜNDUNGSTAGUNG...' - 6 Pf Hitler Head Mi.P309 I (05.11.1942) As above with '5. Tag/ des Großdeutschen...' o/print Mi.P310 (1943) Tri-lingual correspondence card - 6/6 Pf Hitler Head Mi.P310 F (1943) Tri-lingual correspondence card - 6/6 Pf Hitler Head Mi.P310 A (1943) Tri-lingual correspondence card - 6/6 Pf Hitler Head Mi.P311/01 (1943) Faßt/ Kohlenkau - 5 Pf Hitler Head (4 line slogan) Mi.P312/02 (1943) Faßt/ Kohlenkau - 6 Pf Hitler Head (4 line slogan) Mi.P312/02 (1943) Faßt/ Kohlenkau - 6 Pf Hitler Head (5 line slogan) Mi.P312a/03 (1943) Der Luftschutz - 6 Pf Hitler Head Mi.P312a/04 (1943) Nach Fliegerangriffen (5-lines) - 6 Pf Hitler Head Mi.P312a/05 (1943) Nach Fliegerangriffen (3-lines) - 6 Pf Hitler Head Mi.P312a/06 (1943) Nach Luftangriffen - 6 Pf Hitler Head Mi.P312a/07 (1943) Wer nach Alarm - 6 Pf Hitler Head Mi.P312a/08 (1943) Der Führer - 6 Pf Hitler Head Mi.P312a/09 (1944) Der Führer kennt nur Kampf - 6 Pf Hitler Head Mi.P313 II (1944) Der Führer kennt nur Kampf (new address panels)- 5 Pf Hitler Head Mi.P314 I (1944) Without propaganda slogan (new address panels)- 6 Pf Hitler Head Mi.P314 II (1944) Der Führer kennt nur Kampf (new address panels)- 6 Pf Hitler Head Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

6th October 1940 Bochmann Aussig Official postcard of the Reichskolonialbund, Berlin, depicting the shore-line at Dar es Salaam. Featuring special cancellation JB:Aussig2/52. Ref: 06.10.1940 AUSSIG cancellations as featured in the Bochmann catalogues (1952) JB:Aussig2/52 - 'Mitteldeutsche Kolonialschau/ 28.9.-13.10.1940'. Ref: 06.10.1940 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

Airmail postcard sent from Bielefeld to Fräulein Nora v. Klaas, Radesingel 23, Groningen, franked with the 15 Pfennig Hindenburg definitive. The Bielefeld machine cancellation incorporates the LUFTPOST / BEFÖRDERT BRIEFE · ZEITUNGEN · PAKETE advertising slogan, with the distinctive aircraft motif; Bochmann reference JB:114A/813 (variation). The card provides a good early-Third-Reich example of ordinary international correspondence and German promotion of airmail services, posted only weeks after Hitler's appointment as Chancellor. The handwritten message appears personal rather than political or historically significant. Ref: 09.03.1933 - 37/24 9th March 1933 Bochmann: Bielefeld Airmail postcard sent from Bielefeld to Fräulein Nora v. Klaas, Radesingel 23, Groningen, franked with the 15 Pfennig Hindenburg definitive. The Bielefeld machine cancellation incorporates the LUFTPOST / BEFÖRDERT BRIEFE · ZEITUNGEN · PAKETE advertising slogan, with the distinctive aircraft motif; Bochmann reference JB:114A/813 (variation). The card provides a good early-Third-Reich example of ordinary international correspondence and German promotion of airmail services, posted only weeks after Hitler's appointment as Chancellor. The handwritten message appears personal rather than political or historically significant. Ref: 09.03.1933 - 37/24 BIELEFELD cancellations as featured in the Bochmann catalogues (1952) GENERIC CANCELLATIONS JB:114A/813 - 'Luftpost/ befördert/ Briefe - Zeitungen - Pakete'. Note: this is a variation to the image depicted in Bochmann, with differing design size and font. Ref: 09.03.1933 - 37/24 (Link)

Index page ABP Cologne: Closures (CV) Cover sent from Werkheim Nord I 2/132, Dessau. Featuring German censor Tape - HL:CV2.3 (less common). Ref: 10.06.1942 - 13/13 ABP COLOGNE Cologne: Hand Stamps - Machine Stamps - Pass-Through Stamps - Closures - Misc. ABP, BP & TP: Königsberg - Berlin - Cologne - Munich - Frankfurt - Hamburg - Vienna - Hof - Copenhagen - Lyon - Marseille - Nancy - Oslo - Roanne - Trondheim - Paris - Bordeaux ABP Cologne Closures (Verschlüsse) and variations Smooth paper seals Closure reference CV2.3/103 (less common). Ref: 10.06.1942 CV3.2 - See 23.01.1942 - 32/49 Ribbed tape seals CV1.2 (without 'OKW' text) - see 33/73 Text applied to ribbed tape seals Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

6th January 1940 Dresden: Gewerbehaus This philatelically prepared cover is associated with the Tag der Briefmarke (Stamp Day) celebrations held at Dresden's Gewerbehaus on 7th January 1940, commemorating the birthday of German postal reformer Heinrich von Stephan (7th January 1831). Contemporary Dresden newspaper reports confirm that the NSV Kreis 3 organised a stamp-exchange meeting in the Gewerbehaus that day and that the Deutsche Reichspost established a special post office (Sonderpostamt) there for the occasion. The envelope was prepared by W. Muschick of Nordstraße 14, Bautzen, and bears the typed inscription “Sonderpostamt am 7.1.1940 im Gewerbehaus.” Interestingly, the visible postal cancellations appear to be dated 6th January 1940, the day before the advertised special post office; the precise reason for this apparent one-day discrepancy remains to be established. - Ref: 06.01.1940 - 36/50 Gewerbehaus The Gewerbehaus at Ostra-Allee 13 was one of Dresden’s established cultural and public meeting venues, containing several meeting rooms and a large concert hall capable of accommodating around 2,000 people. Opened in 1870, it became particularly associated with the Gewerbehaus-Kapelle, the orchestra founded there in 1871 which eventually developed into the Dresden Philharmonic. The building was used not only for concerts but also for lectures, exhibitions, conferences and organised public gatherings, making it an appropriate venue for the Tag der Briefmarke celebrations and special post office ( Sonderpostamt ) held there on 7th January 1940. The Gewerbehaus subsequently suffered wartime damage and was destroyed during the bombing of Dresden in February 1945; it was never rebuilt. The cover therefore provides a postal connection with an important Dresden building that disappeared during the final months of the Second World War. Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

10th August 1940 Georg Sluyterman von Langeweyde Georg Sluyterman von Langeweyde German Red Cross Series (BV330-31) Envelope for series Hitler portrait Wounded soldier Soldier with club Soldier with hand grenade Country sunrise - see 30/44 Tree with graves - see 32/78 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

11th November 1940 Jagdschloss Springe Saupark Official invitation to a hare-hunting event at Jagdschloß-Gaupark at Springe (Hannover). Featuring official 6 Pf postage stamp (Mi.135). These State hunting grounds were used by Hermann Göring. Ref: 11.11.1940 Link to Jagdschloß web site

Index page ABP Frankfurt: Machine Stamp (EPM) EPM1.1 - see 33/84, 19/55 EPM1.2 - see 33/68, 34/28 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page