6th August 1945 6th August 1945 1/1 Cover featuring 'Saxon Obliteration' Mi.AP827 I, with Zwickau commemorative cancellation for Robert Schumann (JB:Zwickau22/800). The cover has been expertised by Dr. Pollmer. Ref: 06.08.1945

30th August 1935 T.S. 'Tannenberg' 1/0 See 30.08.1935 - 24/68 Postcard depicting the turbine steamer 'Tannenberg'. The card was posted 'an Bord' on the 30th August 1935 (and subsequently delivered from Kiel on the 9th September), just over a month after the ships commissioning. Ref: 30.08.1935 - 24/68 The Tannenberg was a German passenger and car ferry that operated in the Baltic Sea to East Prussia from 1935 to 1939 and was requisitioned by the Navy during World War II and used as a mine ship. The turbine ship, built by the Stettiner Oderwerke for the Reich Ministry of Transport, was launched on 16th March 1935. The ship was christened by the then twelve-year-old Gertrud von Hindenburg, granddaughter of the Field Marshal and Reich President Paul von Hindenburg , who had died the year before. It was the third major new ship to be commissioned for the East Prussian naval service , and with a top speed of 20 knots it was the fastest ship on the line. The home port was Stettin , and HAPAG acted as the correspondent shipowner. The Tannenberg sailed from Schleswig-Holstein , Mecklenburg and Pomerania to East Prussia as part of the East Prussia naval service from 1935 to 1939. The main route ran from Travemünde via Warnemünde , Binz and Swinemünde to Zoppot , Pillau and Memel . Kiel was also called at when required. The ship was equipped to transport 2,000 passengers and around 100 passenger cars. The vehicle compartment was also used to accommodate young people on camp beds, in which the aim was to arouse interest in the navy, for example on trips to the naval base in Kiel. On 2nd September 1939, the ship, which had been designed for wartime use, was requisitioned by the Navy and converted into a mine-laying ship. In August 1940, it was used as the flagship of the mine-laying ships. On 9th July 1941, the ship, together with the mine ships Preußen and Hansestadt Danzig, hit a Swedish minefield east of the southern tip of Öland and sank. The Preußen and the Hansestadt Danzig were also lost in the same minefield. Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

28th December 1938 1/0 28th December 1938 Leutstetten to 27 Queen Square, Bath Dear Madeleine! Ever so many thanks for your beautiful calendar. I fixed it up in our room and am waiting for the first of January to open it. I have got lovely things for Xmas. A orange coloured kimono, a real Japanese one as a dressing gown. And of course heaps of other things too. Baby and Gottfried are here now. Did I tell you I spent a fortnight with them in Achberg. The house is lovely and old and the whole place seems full of fairies and witches. It looks like “La Belle Au Bois Dormant”. Baby took me to Switzerland for three days. We stayed in Lucerne. It was a pity I didn’t see more as everything was hidden in the thickest fog. It is icy cold here and snowing too. We went skiing once and I bought home some bruises. But now there will be a foot of snow, so it will be softer. Ludwig has gone to the mountains for skiing somewhere behind Kitzbuhel. I went to the opera and saw Verdi’s “Traviata” and parts of Wagner’s “Lohengrin”. It is much too long. Then I saw Turandot by Schiller. He is as famous in Germany as Shakespeare is with you. By the way, I began reading Shakespeare in Achberg. It is really wonderful. He is a marvellous poet. I do hope you got our parcel from Sarvar ok. A very happy New Year. Loll Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

1st July 1945 1st July 1945 1/9

2nd August 1934 1/1 No postcard reference (One of 144 dark green postcards - short tail on horizontal 'e' in the word Postkart e , no reference numbers to foot) 'This morning at 9 o'clock the President of the Reich Field Marshal Paul v. Hindenburg passed away. Today 20 years ago outbreak of the world war on 2.8.14 - 1914 - 1934' Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

Postcard captioned 'Eröffung des Parteikongresses 1936' depicting the opening of the NSDAP congress. Published by 'Verlag Intra Nürnberg'. Card 51. With special cancellation 'Marschstaffel zum Reichsparteitag der NSDAP/ Gau Sachsen/ Dresden - Hof - Nürnberg/ Marschpost'. Ref: 11.09.1936 11th September 1936 Nürnberg - Intra Verlag 1/1 Postcard captioned 'Eröffung des Parteikongresses 1936' depicting the opening of the NSDAP congress. Published by 'Verlag Intra Nürnberg'. Card 51. With special cancellation 'Marschstaffel zum Reichsparteitag der NSDAP/ Gau Sachsen/ Dresden - Hof - Nürnberg/ Marschpost'. Ref: 11.09.1936 Collectors card (8x12cm) from 'Sammelwert Nr.8: Deutschland erwacht', card number 211 titled 'Nürnberger Parteitag 1933, Kongreßhalle in der Luitpolhalle'. Ref: 11.09.1936 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

Commemorative cover with cachet celebrating the visiting of the Karlsruhe to Tacoma, 15th -22nd March 1934. Ref: 16.03.1934 16th March 1934 1/1 Commemorative cover with cachet celebrating the visiting of the Karlsruhe to Tacoma, 15th -22nd March 1934. Ref: 16.03.1934 Postcard depicting the German light cruiser Karlsruhe . Ref: 06.07.1943 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

4th August 1934 NSLB - Frankfurt 1/1 See 04.08.1934 - 24/17 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

29th September 1937 29th September 1937 1/1 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

20th March 1947 Mi.P955 & Mi.P955 I 20th March 1947 Mi.P955 & Mi.P955 I 20.03.1947 Mi.P955 reverse.jpeg 20.03.1947 Mi.P955 reverse.jpeg 1/1 Postcard (Mi.P955) sent from/to Nuremberg. The postcard has an imprint stamp value of 45 Pf which equated to the foreign postage rate. The domestic postage rate at the time was 10 Pf. Michel's value for this postcard is based on it being posted abroad. Note: print colour closer to red-orange. Ref: 20.03.1947 - ? Mi.P955 I Postcard Mi.P955 I, as Mi.p955, but from 15th September 1947 at the reduced international postage rate of 30 Pf. Ref: 20.09.1947 - 15/34 The typed message reads: As a representative of an old and reputable cork factory in Lisbon, I can supply you with this article and ask you to let me know if you are interested in my offer. Delivery will be fob Lisbon including packaging, while payment has to be made in English currency. As Holland already has a trade agreement with Portugal, such transactions are within the realms of possibility. Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

Souvenir Sheets May 1945 onwards Souvenir Sheets May 1945 onwards 20.10.1946 Souvenir Sheet Mi.937 reverse.jpeg 20.10.1946 Souvenir Sheet Mi.937 reverse.jpeg 1/1 An A6 sheet (on 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 SOUVENIR SHEETS Produced from from the 1945 post-war period onwards 1945 1946 Tag der Briefmarke (Joint Issue Mi.937). Duisburg-Ruhrort. Oct 1946 1947 Leipzig Autumn Fair (Joint Issue Mi.956-966). Sept. 1947 1948 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

29th September 1935 Erich Döbrich-Steglitz 1/0 See 29.09.1935 - 26/17 See article in Iron Cross Issue 25 (2025), pp.122-127 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page