Mi.20-37 (29.07.1939/1942) B&M definitives Mi.20-37 (29.07.1939/1942) B&M definitives Mi.20-37 Bohemia and Moravia Registered cover sent from Prerov to an address in Slezská Ostrava. Featuring various postage stamps of Bohemia and Moravia (Mi.22, 24 & 32) tied with a Czech language 'C.S.P.' date cancel (valid up to 30th June 1940). To the reverse is a vignette depicting female dancers. The commemorative label was issued for the 10th All-Sokol Rally in July 1938. This All-Sokol Rally took place in Prague at the Strahov Stadium and was attended by over 300,000 athletes from several European countries and over 2.3 million spectators. Both the Czechoslovak army and soldiers from the states of the Little Entente took part in the rally itself. The entire gathering took place at a time of increased political tension between Czechoslovakia and neighbouring Germany and underlined Czechoslovakia's determination for unity in difficult times. The placing of this vignette to the envelope could be seen as an act of defiance. Ref: 31.10.1939 Mi.20 - 37 Definitives Mi.20 in a group of four (30.08.1939). Ref: 21.11.1939 - 15/65 Mi.21 (30.08.1939). Ref: 17.01.1942 - 1/83 Mi21 ZW ndgz (gutter not perforated). Ref:12.12.1941 - 15/61 Mi.22 (30.08.1939). Ref: 21.11.1939 - 15/65 Mi22 ZW ndgz (gutter not perforated). Ref:12.12.1941 - 15/61 Mi.23 (30.08.1939). Ref: 21.12.1940 - 17/9 Mi.24 (30.08.1939). Ref: 31.10.1939 - 9/40 40h see 1.12.1939 - 25/49 50h see 07.06.1940 Mi.27 (29.07.939). Ref: 06.06.1941 - 15/66 1K see 24.10.1940 Mi.30 (15.08.939). Ref: 09.12.1939 Mi.31 (15.08.1939). Ref: 09.12.1939 Mi.32 (15.08.1939). Ref: 31.10.1939 - 9/40 Mi.33 (a or b? Nov.1939). Ref: 17.07.1940 Mi.34a (01.12.1939). Ref: 13.09.1940 - 9/24 Mi.34a LS lower field (01.12.1939). Ref: 10.03.1941 17/76 Mi.34a LS upper field (01.12.1939). Ref: 10.03.1941 17/76 Mi.34a with 2 stars to right edge piece - see 24.10.1940 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

Lager & Training Camp Date Stamps Lager & Training Camp Date Stamps Lager Date Stamps Cover bearing the camp cancellation for Lager Lechfeld. Ref: 12.10.1939, MFP32P70 List of Date Stamps Referencing the Michel Handbuch-Katalog Deutsche Feldpost 1937-1945 Jüterbog - Altes Lager - 'd' - Ref: 07.03.1936, MFP24/70 Link to further information on Jüterbog - Altes Lager Jüterbog - Neues Lager - 'c' - Ref: 05.03.1940, MFP25/70 Lager Hammelburg - Form 22 - 2 stars - Ref: 18.05.1938, MFP31/70 Lager Lechfeld - Form 1 - Ref: 12.10.1939, MFP32/70 Müsingen (Württ) Übungsplatz - Form 1 - Ref:31.05.1939, MFP48/70 Munster Lager. 'a' designation. Ref: 15.11.1942 - 22/67, MFP49a/70 Munster Lager. 'd' designation. Note the 'M' of 'MUNSTER' is below the date set. Ref: 21.08.1943 - 22/69, MFP49a/70 Link to further information on Munster Lager Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

22nd July 1939 JB:Kaiserlautern 22nd July 1939 JB Kaiserlautern Postcard featuring Kaiserlautern cancellation ref: JB:Kaiserlautern10/404. Ref: 22.07.1939 KAISERLAUTERN cancellations as featured in the Bochmann catalogues (1952) JB:Kaiserlautern10/404 - 'Heraus mit/ unseren/ Kolonien/ Kolonialvolksfest/ 22.-24.Juli 1939'. Ref: 22.07.1939 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

18th September 1939 18th September 1939 censor obliteration Feldpost from FPN21745 (8. Kompanie Schutzen-Regiment 2) with obliterated place names on title and imprint. Photograph by Štefan Križo. Ref: 18.09.1939 21/13 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

1st September 1939 1st September 1939 Bochmann Danzig Propaganda postcard depict Adolf at the podium, with the caption, 'The Führer during his historic Reichstag speech on 30 January 1939'. The postal cancellation (ref: JB:Danzig2/201) from Danzig reads 'Der Führer hat uns befreit' (The leader has freed us). Ref: 01.09.1939 DANZIG cancellations as featured in the Bochmann catalogues (1952) Pre-Bochmann issue - 'Gesundhen/ dem/ Deutschen/ Volke'. Ref: 16.06.1939 - 29/57 JB:Danzig2/201 - 'Der Führer/ hat uns befreit/ 1.Sept.1939'. Ref: 01.09.1939 The stamp ink varies between violet and black. There were seven identical stamps in use. However, the one used at the Danzig-Langfuhr post office did not have a dot after the day number '1' . After 1st September the day cancel should be added. This was usually not done. Pieces with daily postmarks from the period 2nd to 24th September are rare. JB:Danzig3/202 - 'Grüsst jubelnd/ seinen Führer und Befreier/ Adolf Hitler/ 19. Sept. 1939'. Commemorative cancel that is often seen together with cancellation for actual date posted. Ref: 19.09.1939 JB:Danzig3/202 - also see 30/1 and compare the detail of the cancel. A total of eight 'identictal' cancels were used. Those bearing both commemorative cancel AND standard postal cancel are worth a lot more (Bochmann). Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

7th November 1939 NSDAP Stuttgart 7th November 1939 NSDAP Stuttgart Official stationery of the NSDAP (Office of Public Welfare) in Stuttgart. Send to Mr. Burkhardt at the Regional Labour Office Southwest Germany, also in Stuttgart. Ref: 07.11.1936 - 15/84 NSDAP in Stuttgart Further research required Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

13th April 1939 Mitläufer (acceptable ČSR) 13th April 1939 Mitlaufer CSR stamps Official cover of the Reichsprotektor in Böhmen und Mähren. Sent from Prague to an address in the city. Featuring 'mitläufer' stamps Mi.M278 and Mi.M355. Ref: 25.11.1939 - 1/86 Mitläufer 13.04.-15.12.1939 Note: Michel list the use of Czechoslovak stamps between 15th March and the 12th April 1939 as 'Vorläufer' (forerunners - after the creation of the Protectorate and before the first issue Mi.A1 - definitive depicting President Masaryk) and 'Mitläufer' (co-runners - used after Mi.A1 and before 15th December 1939). Coat of Arms 1929 Mi.M277. Ref: 21.11.1939 Mi.M278. Ref: 25.11.1939 - 1/86 Mi.M279A (20 H) - see 08.11.1939 Mi.M280. Ref: 28.07.1939 - 17/23 Mi.M28. Ref: 07.06.1939 Comenius (Komensky) 1936 Mi.M347 (40 H) - see 08.11.1939 Stefánik 1936 Mi.M349 (Stefánik 1936). Ref: 04.06.1939 Scenery series 1936 Mi.M355 (Scenery series 1936). Ref: 25.11.1939 - 1/86 Postage due stamp numerals Mi.MP61 (60 H). Ref: 03.06.1939 - 4/39 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

8th January 1939 Mi.P239/01-02 8th January 1939 Mi.P239/01-02 See 29/8, 29/9 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

13th May 1939 13th May 1939 Reichsbauerntag Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

10th March 1939 Fitchte-Gymnasium 10th March 1939 Fichte Gymnasium Karlsruhe Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

28th September 1939 28th September 1939 Torun Thorn Early WWII feldpost from FPN05519 (1. Kompanie Brücken-Bau-Bataillon 624). The image depicting the evangelical church at Toruń (Thorn) featuring a dual language caption. Ref: 28.09.1939 Another postcard sent via Feldpost from Toruń (Thorn) Early WWII feldpost correspondence (without FPN number) on postcard depicting a port scene in Toruń (Thorn), north-central Poland. With dual language caption. Ref: 05.10.1939 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

7th October 1939 'Feldpost' hand-stamps 7th October 1939 Feldpost hand stamp Early feldpost cover featuring a homespun 'Feldpost' hand stamp. Ref: 07.10.1939 Also see 29/86 (1939), 30/42 (1940), 30/64 (1940), 30/77 (1940) Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page