1st January 1943 'Die bunten Hefte...' 98 1st January 1943 'Die bunten Hefte...' 98 1943 Die Bunten Hefte 98 Lugwig Richters reverse.jpeg 1943 Die Bunten Hefte 98 Lugwig Richters reverse.jpeg 1/1 'Die bunten Hefte für unsere Soldaten', No.98 (ninth series?). 'Heimkehr aus Italien' by Ludwig Richters, c.1943. Sent to a Luftwaffe soldier at FPN 30175. Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 4./XVII. Formed in 1940 with 3 companies from Luftwaffen-Bau-Abteilung 47 (Stab) and Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 12./XII. 1943 on Crete. 1945 at Taufkirchen and der Trattnach. Ref: 1/14 Heimkehr aus Italien More research required Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

Czechoslovak Stamps in London 1943 Czechoslovak Stamps in London 1943 1/1 Souvenir sheet of stamps from the Exhibition of Czechoslovak Stamps in London, 1943. Ref: Prophila3 In November 1943, the Czechoslovak government in exile in London sponsored an exhibition of Czechoslovak postage stamps to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the independence of Czechoslovakia. The exhibition was held in Grosvenor Place and was attended by many of the government officials. This commemorative sheet was issued specifically for the exhibition. The image of the three men in the top stamp shows Edvard Beneš, Tomáš Masaryk, and General Milan Stefánik. They all campaigned for independence for Czechoslovakia whilst in exile during the first world war. Masaryk became the republic's first president. This exhibition gave a boost to the Czechoslovak Philatelic Society that had been founded by J. Tauber, a London stamp dealer, in 1942. However, the society was closely linked to the Free Czechoslovak Forces and, as a result, the society dissolved after most Czechoslovak soldiers left for France in the late summer of 1944. Source: groseducationalmedia.ca Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

Envelope with two hand stamp cancels of the XI Olympiad 1936 from the post office at the Deustchlandhalle (Ref: ET64(P38)). Ref: 01.08.1936 1st August 1936 1/1 Envelope with two hand stamp cancels of the XI Olympiad 1936 from the post office at the Deustchlandhalle (Ref: ET64(P38)). Ref: 01.08.1936 Further P38 hand stamp cancels of this type. There are 14 in total. 54 (P38) 'Berlin Olympisches Dorf'. Ref: 08.06.1936 55 (P38) 'Berlin Ausstellung Deutschland'. Ref: 01.08.1936 56 (P38) 'Berlin-Grünau Regattabahn' 57 (P38) 'Berlin Int. Sportstudenten-Lager'. Ref: 16.08.1936 58 (P38) 'Berlin Olympia-Reiterplatz' 59 (P38) 'Berlin Olympia - Schwimmstadion' 60 (P38) 'Berlin Olympialager Heerstrasse'. Ref: 07.08.1936 61 (P38) 'Berlin Olympia - Stadion'. Ref: 12.08.1936 62 (P38) 'Berlin Olympia - Stadion (Presse)' 63 (P38) 'Berlin Olympia - Presshauptquatier' 64 (P38) 'Berlin Deutschlandhalle'. Ref: 01.08.1936 (as shown above) 65 (P38) 'Berlin K.d.F. - Stadt'. Ref: 07.08.1936 66 (P38) 'Berlin Fahrbares Postamt' Ref: 01.08.1936 67 (P38) 'Berlin Int. Kanulager Müggelsee' Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

1st April 1943 Stalag III-B 1st April 1943 Stalag III-B 1/1 French POW postcard (complete with unattached reply card) sent from Stalag III-B in Fürstenberg to an address in France. At this time the camp held over 20,000 French POW's (as well as those from Yugoslavia, the Soviet Union and the USA). Ref: 01.04.1943 Stalag III-B Stalag III-B was open in December 1939 and was located in Fürstenberg/Oder until February 1945. It was then moved to Luckenwalde (Brandenberg) in February 1945 and in March/April 1945 to Stettin. It was liberated on 28th April 1945. Other pieces of correspondence French POW letter-sheet sent from Stalag III-Bat Fürstenberg to an address in France. At this time the camp heldover 20,000 French POW's (as well as those from Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union). Ref: 26.07.1942 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

25th August 1943 POWs in American Camps 25th August 1943 POWs in American Camps 25.08.1943 Campo 127.jpeg 25.08.1943 Campo 127 reverse.jpeg 25.08.1943 Campo 127.jpeg 1/2 POW letter-sheet sent from an Italian soldier detained at 'Camp Americano 127' situated in Chanzy (Side-Bel-Abbès) in Algeria. Research reveals that from this camp prisoners would be transported to America for detention. However, following the Italian surrender, inmates would be offered the opportunity to fight with the Allies against the German forces. It is also noted that after the war German POW's were recruited to the French Foreign Legion. Other Camps - CAMP 126 Saint Cloud, CAMP 101 at Casablanca. Ref: 25.08.1943 - 13/103 American POW Camps (situated outside of the USA) Camp 127 - Chanzy, Algeria. Letter-sheet imprint, 'W.D., P.M.G. Form No.4-2 March 22, 1943/ 16-33458-1 (star) U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1943). Ref: 28.08.1943 - 13/103 Notes on Camp 127 : Camp 131 - Oran, Algeria. Letter-sheet from an Italian POW. Imprint: 'W.D.P.M.G. Form No.4/ February 17, 1942'. Ref: 11.11.1943 Notes on Camp 131 : Contact Brief History to inform us of additonal information regarding this page

23rd September 1939 'Leberecht Maas' 23rd September 1939 'Leberecht Maas' 1/0 See 23.09.1939 - 29/89 (Deutsche Reichsmarine. Postcard Nr. 3060) Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

15th February 1943 15th February 1943 15.02.1943 Dortmung Document reverse.jpeg 15.02.1943 Dortmung Document reverse.jpeg 1/1 An ID card stamp collectors had to use during the late years of WW2 to buy new special issue stamps. They had to register at a post office and the card was stamped every time they bought new stamps. Ref: 15.02.1943 - 13/12 Loose translation using DeepL On the continued purchase of special value stamps Name: House: Conditions: Special requests cannot be considered. New issues will only be handed out on presentation of this card. They must be collected within one week of the 1st day of issue, otherwise the entitlement lapses. The issue of the stamps is certified by the date stamp (reverse side). In the case of smaller quantities of special stamps, the allocation may be limited. No compensation will be paid in the event of loss or misuse of the permit.

Mi.51 (01.12.1939) B&M: Definitive for mass mailing Mi.51 (01.12.1939) B&M: Definitive for mass mailing 1/1 Commercial cover sent to the Citizens Credit Union within Hlinsko. The mail shot looks to be encouraging clients to use a calendar (most likely with their company name upon it) as 'The Key to Good Advertising'. The sender, Hynek Pavlu are publishers of postcards, calendars and greetings cards. They have used the 10 H 'GD-OT' mass mailing definitive stamp as this offers a reduced postage rate. Ref: 03.10.1940 - 4/48) Mi.51 Bohemia and Moravia: definitive stamp for mass mailing of commercial printed matter at reduced rate. Overprinted 10 H newspaper stamp (Mi.46) - 'GD-OT' - G eschäfts d rucksache - O bchodní t iskopis' ('Commercial printed matter' in German and Czech). Mi.51 (overprinted Mi.46). Ref: 03.10.1940 - 4/48) Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

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Mi.15 (01.12.1939) B&M Postage Due Mi.15 (01.12.1939) B&M Postage Due Screenshot 2021-11-27 at 09.29.50.png Screenshot 2021-11-27 at 09.29.50.png 1/1 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

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10th July 1939 Wasserkuppe 10th July 1939 Wasserkuppe 1/0 See 29/67 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page