Reichspostdirektion (RPD) Adhesive labels Reichspostdirektion (RPD) Adhesive labels Reichspostdirektion (RPD) Labels Reichspostdirektion (RPD) Adhesive labels within the Brief History collection From 1st April 1934, the senior postal directorates were called the Reichspostdirektion (RPD). The task of a senior post office was to relieve the burden on the general post office in Berlin. As a new middle authority, they had to manage the post offices operating in their district, personnel management and cash management. The senior postal director ran the administration in the district entrusted to him independently and under his own responsibility. Due to the reorganisation of the Saar region in 1935, the number of senior postal directorates grew again to 41 with the establishment of the Saarbrücken senior postal directorate. In National Socialist Germany, the number of senior postal directorates rose to 51 due to the incorporation of additional areas. The ten new senior postal directorates were located in Aussig, Gdansk, Graz, Innsbruck, Karlsbad, Klagenfurt, Linz (Donau), Poznan, Troppau and Vienna. Conquered and occupied areas were connected to the German Reichspost through the 'Deutsche Dienstpost…' organisation, the post offices were Germanised and later looked after by the Reichspostdirektion. On 1st January 1940, Danzig had to supply 373 post offices and offices, Gumbinnen 10, Königsberg 25, Oppeln 263 and Posen. In the course of simplifying administration during the war, 13 Reich postal directorates were abolished in 1943 (Aachen, Bamberg, Karlsbad, Kassel, Köslin, Landshut (Bavaria), Oldenburg (Oldb), Potsdam, Regensburg, Speyer, Trier, Troppau and Würzburg ). On May 8, 1945, there were still 38 Reich postal departments. Source: Wikipedia German 'Annahme Verweiget - refusé' - see 1.12.1936 - 26/11 See 01.09.1936 - 25/12 (Zuruck/ zur Vervollstandigung der Aufschrift. Bestimmungsort ist ungenugend bezeichnet) See 04.12.1937 - 27/95 - Green label 'Neue Anschrift - bitte vormerken!' (62x37mm) See 19.04.1938 - 28/96 - Green label 'Anschrift ungenügend' 'München 13' (37x26mm) 'Zur Ermittlung des/ Absenders/ amtlich geöffnet/ durch die/ Reichspostdirektion/ Berlin' (Officially opened by the Reichspostdirektion Berlin to identify the sender). 40x26mm (box). Ref 29.12.1941 'Ungenügende Adresse/ insuffisance d'adresse' 25x15mm green border. Ref: 18.09.1944 - 22/77 Swiss 'Unbekannt/ Inconnu/ Sconosciuto' 26.08.1938 - 28/34 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

10th October 1945 Camp 211, Rouïba, Algeria 10th October 1945 Camp 211 Algeria Italian Red Cross letter-sheet correspondence sent from Milan to a POW at Camp 211, Algeria. Ref: 10.10.1945 Also see 15.12.1945 - 25/98 (Italian Red Cross variation to Camp 211) Camp 211, Rouïba, Algeria The Cap Matifou internment camp, also known as Camp 211, built by the Allies near the village Rouïba, Algeria. Luigi Sitia, deported to the Algerian camp, wrote in his book 'Stand at attention, bastard!' that, 'Upon entering the camp, a nasty surprise awaited us: truculent-looking English soldiers searched us, taking away every personal thing: watches, rings, money and documents, even pens and pencils… and finally we were thrown into eight-person tents, at least that's what I seem to remember. The next day, in groups of about twenty, we presented ourselves in front of the command barrack of the Camp and received our personal equipment: mosquito net, two blankets, English uniform with POW stamped in large letters on the back of the jacket and a piece of paper with our name and surname, rank, date of birth...' Luigi Sitia, 'Stand at attention, bastard!' , Grego & Grego publishers, 1992 The Italian Red Cross Section to be researched Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

31st October 1945 31st October 1945 Obliteration Dusseldorf Obliterated cover by use of punch sent from the 'Landesversicherungsansalt Rheinprovinz, Düsseldorf' to Wuppertal. Featuring stamp Mi.7. Ref: 31.10.1945

Luftschutz Cancellations Luftschutz Cancellations Luftschutz Cancellations Luftschutz cancellations JB:140A/816 - see 27.05.1940 - 23/85 JB:140G/816 - see 04.12.1933 JB:164/819 - see 30/28 (and 10.07.1935 - variation) JB:203/822 - 'Erfülle Deine/ Luftschutzpflicht!' (special cancellation used in six German cities: Berlin, Duisburg, Hannover, Kassel, Saarbrücken, Trier). Ref: 08.09.1936 JB:203/822 variation - 'Erfülle Deine/ Luftschutzpflicht!' (special cancellation used in six German cities: Berlin, Duisburg, Hannover, Kassel, Saarbrücken, Trier). Ref: 15.09.1940 JB:285/830 - 5 Jahre/ Reichsluftschutz-/ bund!/ 5 Jahre/ Einsatz für/ Deutschland!/ 1933 - 1938' (used in 15 cities). Ref: 29.05.1938 JB:316/833 - see 29/34 JB:325/834 - see 29/65 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

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Hotels Postal Stationery Hotels Postal Stationery Hotels Postal stationery Postal stationery from the 'St.Moritz on-the-park' hotel in New York. Air-mail cover sent to Germany featuring censor tape and hand-stamps. Ref: 18.08.1941 - 15/73 Hotel postal stationery Bohemia & Moravia Hotel Národní Dum , Čelákovice (see 9/25) Germany Golf Hotel, Baden-Baden (former Hotel Früh) - see 28/32 Hotel Bristol , Unter den Linden, Berlin Hotel Continental, Hamburg - see 30/62 Hotel Lippischer Hof, Detmold - see 34/65 Hotel Senefelder Hof, Senefelderstrasse, Munich USA St.Moritz , Central Park, New York (with additional information on the Hotel Bolivar, N.Y.) Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

Adolf Hitler Birthday stationery Adolf Hitler Birthday stationery Adolf Hitler Birthday Celebration Stationery Adolf Hitler - Commemorative birthday stationery and ephemera 1938 (49 years old) Germany Greater Germany with propaganda slogan on cover 1942 (53 years old) Bohemia & Moravia 'Das tausendjährige Prag grüszt den Führer' published by Paul Kuhrt Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

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