15th July 1939 Fritz Klimsch 15th July 1939 Fritz Klimsch Fritz Klimsch Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

20th December 1939 Beutelfahnen (Sack Labels) 20th December 1939 Beutelfahnen Sack labels Example of a used Beutelfahnen (Bag/ sack label) sent from 'PSST Dresden' to Aschaffenburg collection centre 608. Imprint 8280 39 2A. Ref: 20.12.1939, MFP43/287 Collective envelopes, pre-binding slips, pouch flags and sealing strips. When letters were sorted, smaller quantities going to the same receiving post office (this also applied to payment cards, etc.) were placed in collection envelopes of various sizes. For larger quantities, bundles were made and a 'pre-binding slip' indicating the sending and receiving post office was pre-bound. The finished bundles of letters were packed in a letter bag (sack) and a slip - again indicating the sending and receiving post office - was attached, the 'pouch flag' pouch flags were used in letter and parcel services. Sealing labels were used when sealing damaged items. Loose translation from MFP Variations Beutelfahnen with red 'Fp' and red cross-bar. No imprint identification. Whilst standard letter mail was sent with labels with a green 'Fp' text, Michel states that registered or Insured items would be indicated with a red text. Ref: 01.01.1940, MFP52/287 Reverse of image above. Ref: 01.01.1940, MFP52/287 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

11th June 1939 JB: Bruck (Leitha) 11th June 1939 Bochmann Bruck (an d. Leitha) Postcard sent from Bruck (an d.Leitha) to an address in Magdeburg. Featuring special cancellation JB:Bruck(Leitha)1/181. Ref: 11.06.1939 - 29/52 BRUCK (an d.Leitha) cancellation as featured in the Bochmann catalogues (1952) Note: This is the only special cancellation of the 3rd Reich period. JB:Bruck(Leitha)1/181 - 'Kreistag/ der N.S.D.A.P./ 11.6 39'. Ref: 11.06.1939 - 29/52 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

Mi.51 (01.12.1939) B&M: Definitive for mass mailing Mi.51 (01.12.1939) B&M: Definitive for mass mailing Mi.51 Bohemia and Moravia GD-OT 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

11th May 1939 11th May 1939 Bernd Lohse Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

Mi.B1 (22.04.1939) Mi.B1 (22.04.1939) Mi.B1 Bohemia and Moravia Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

9th September 1939 9th September 1939 Biala Early WWII feldpost postcard depicting Plac Wolności, Biała. With bi-lingual caption of 'Biala - Kaiser Franz Josefplatz'. FPN 28196 (2. Sanitats-Kompanie 44). Featuring a 28mm 'Feldpost' cancel (Type 1) - distinguishing letter 'b', with 3-digit Kenn number 540. Ref. 09.09.1939 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

10th September 1939 10th September 1939 Early feldpost Jarecki Early WWII feldpost postcard (without FPN number) depicting a picture by artist St. Jarecki, titled 'Czarujace Tony' (Enchanting Tones). Ref. 10.09.1939 The postcard above displays an example of a 'tactical number' before the date, in this case '45'. This number has nothing to do with the actual identification number but is the corps or division number. These three-digit numbers were most often identical to the numbers of the divisions in action. In this case it could be XVII Armeekorps 45. Infanterie Division or XX Armeekorps Infanterie Regiment 45. Unsure of how these would be identified. Ref: MFP62/46 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

Mi.694 (28.04.1939) Labour Day Mi.694 (28.04.1939) Labour Day Mi.694 Multi-view postcard depicting images of Frankfurt. Featuring 'Labour Day' postage stamp Mi.694. Ref: 07.07.1939 Mi.694 Labour Day Mi.694. Ref: 05.08.1939 Postcard depicting Adolf Hitler in a pose used to create Mi.694. Ref: 01.09.1939 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

5th October 1939 5th October 1939 Frei Durch Ablosung Reich Bocholt Postcard sent via the feldpost (no FPN number) with the photograph of the Bocholt Stadtwald. Featuring a hand-stamp to the address panel stating 'Frei Durch Ablösung Reich!'. Ref: 05.10.1939 Detail of the propaganda slogan above the entrance which states, 'Man Bettelt nicht fur ein recht fur ein recht kampft man', a quote by Adolf Hitler that translates to, 'You don't beg for a right, you fight for a right'. Contact Brief History to inform us of additonal information regrding this page

19th December 1939 'FELDPOST' double circle 19th December 1939 Feldpost Double Circle UB Feldpost Christmas greetings postcard (without FPN number) featuring a 'FELDPOST' double circle (Type 26) with distinguishing letter 'b'. Ref: 19.12.1939, MFP2/49 'FELDPOST' double circle distinguishing letters 'a' - 'e' See 18.03.1939 - 23/8 (early use) See 23.03.1939 - 29/20 ('d' - early use) 'FELDPOST' double circle (Type 26) with distinguishing letter 'b'. Ref: 19.12.1939, MFP2/49 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

28th February 1939 Wehrbezirkskommando 28th February 1939 Wehrbezirkskommando Nuremberg Official envelope sent from 'Wehrbezirks-Kommando Nürnberg I/ Abtlg WBO. 1' to a correspondent also in Nuremberg. The instruction to the upper left reads, 'If the recipient has moved, do not forward, but return to the sender stating the new address', the single line below this reads, 'Do not forward abroad'. Ref: 28.02.1939 - 16/85 Wehrbezirkskommando Wehrbezirkskommando - the administration and monitoring of conscription. The military district commands formed the administrative level below the military replacement districts (Wehrersatzbezirk) of a military district. A military replacement district usually comprised several military district commands. Possible location of Wehrbezirkskommando - The Palce of Justice, Nuremberg The Palace of Justice is a building in Nuremberg at Fürther Straße 110 in the Bärenschanze district. It is the seat of the Nuremberg Higher Regional Court, the Nuremberg-Fürth Regional Court, the Nuremberg District Court and the Nuremberg-Fürth Public Prosecutor's Office, the Memorium Nuremberg Trials and the International Academy of Nuremberg Principles. The Nuremberg Palace of Justice is the largest judicial building in Bavaria. During the Second World War, Wehrmacht departments and municipal and state institutions moved into the building. A total of 16 extrajudicial offices, including the command of an air force unit, the district military commissioner of the Reich Minister for Armaments and Munitions , the commander of the Nuremberg Armaments Command , the commander of the Nuremberg Military District Command, the Nuremberg-Fürth Trade Inspectorate, the Nuremberg-Fürth Reichsbank headquarters, departments of the Nuremberg-Fürth police headquarters, the criminal police, the Secret State Police (Gestapo) and the Reich Postal Directorate as well as the district administrator and the Victoria Works were housed there over time. An air raid on November 27, 1944 caused massive glass damage. Another air raid on February 21, 1945 left three dead and seven injured after five bombs hit the main building. Source: Wikipedia Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page