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Postwar Occupation of Germany: 1948 (June 11) Unsealed Printed-Matter cover from Soviet-Occupied Saxony to Halle franked with 6pf Worker tied by 'Leipzig - Achtet auf den Kartofelkäfer!' slogan roller post- mark

Germany / Covers & Postcards

The postmark's slogan translates as 'Watch Out For the Colorado Potato Beetle'. Although the insect had established itself throughout Europe during the Second World War, soon after that, the Colorado Potato Beetle had infested nearly half of all the potato fields in Soviet-Occupied Germany.

In a very early example of Cold War propaganda, the Soviet Zone's government claimed that the beetles had been dropped by American planes.

Estimate $50

Katalog: Scott 558

Zustand: Used.

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Germany: 1907 (May 21) Registered cover from Baden, Germany to USA franked with 40pf Germania, Watermarked tied by 'Niefern' postmark. 'Deutsch-Amerikanische-Seepost/Bremen-New-York' oval. Two US backstamps: 'New York, NY' (May 29) and 'Indianapolis' (May 31)

Germany: 1907 (May 21) Registered cover from Baden, Germany to USA franked with 40pf Germania, Watermarked tied by 'Niefern' postmark. 'Deutsch-Amerikanische-Seepost/Bremen-New-York' oval. Two US backstamps: 'New York, NY' (May 29) and 'Indianapolis' (May 31)

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Second World War: 1940 (Aug. 26) Cover from German-Occupied Alsace to Germany franked with Elsas 12pf Hindenburg tied by 'Kolmar (Eis) postmark

Second World War: 1940 (Aug. 26) Cover from German-Occupied Alsace to Germany franked with Elsas 12pf Hindenburg tied by 'Kolmar (Eis) postmark

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Germany: 1933 (Dec. 12) Westdeutscher Beobachter (West German Observer) Double-Weight Newspaper Wrapper to USA (10pf rate) with 'Köln Deutz' Swastika Postage Meter Imprint in red

Germany: 1933 (Dec. 12) Westdeutscher Beobachter (West German Observer) Double-Weight Newspaper Wrapper to USA (10pf rate) with 'Köln Deutz' Swastika Postage Meter Imprint in red

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West Germany: 1966 (June 30) Forschungszentrum Jülich (National Research Center) Airmail-Express cover to USA (1.70DM rate) with red 'Julich 1' meter imprint (70pf') at top-right with black 'Zulich' postmark along- side. Additional red 'Julich 1' meter imprint ('1 DM') at bottom-left. Faint 'Richland, Wash.' roller bkstp (July 8) with large private docketing cachet in violet on front

West Germany: 1966 (June 30) Forschungszentrum Jülich (National Research Center) Airmail-Express cover to USA (1.70DM rate) with red 'Julich 1' meter imprint (70pf') at top-right with black 'Zulich' postmark along- side. Additional red 'Julich 1' meter imprint ('1 DM') at bottom-left. Faint 'Richland, Wash.' roller bkstp (July 8) with large private docketing cachet in violet on front

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Second World War: 1942 (Oct. 8) German-Occupied Denmark Post Giro Office registered stampless cover to a bank in Copenhagen. Violet 'Kobenhavn' postmark on reverse. Considerable wear

Second World War: 1942 (Oct. 8) German-Occupied Denmark Post Giro Office registered stampless cover to a bank in Copenhagen. Violet 'Kobenhavn' postmark on reverse. Considerable wear

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Germany: 1923 (Feb. 16) Württemberg District Court of Heidenheim official cover to Landsberg, Bavaria franked with 50m Violet on Rose tied by 'Heidenheim' postmark

Germany: 1923 (Feb. 16) Württemberg District Court of Heidenheim official cover to Landsberg, Bavaria franked with 50m Violet on Rose tied by 'Heidenheim' postmark

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Germany: 1923 (Nov. 11) Formular Postal Card used within Germany's Rhineland from Frankenthal to Ludwigshafen franked with 40m Numeral strip of five, 200m single and 500,000,000m single all tied by 'Frankenthal' postmatks. Handwritten message on reverse in German

Germany: 1923 (Nov. 11) Formular Postal Card used within Germany's Rhineland from Frankenthal to Ludwigshafen franked with 40m Numeral strip of five, 200m single and 500,000,000m single all tied by 'Frankenthal' postmatks. Handwritten message on reverse in German

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German Maritime: 1932 (June 30) Hamburg-Amerika Line cacheted envelope cover sent to Indiana from S/S General San Martin enroute from New York City to Brazil franked with Germany 25pf Hindenburg tied by 'Deutsche Seepost Hamburg-Amerika' postmark, With three-page handwritten letter in English on Hamburg-Amerika Line stationery

German Maritime: 1932 (June 30) Hamburg-Amerika Line cacheted envelope cover sent to Indiana from S/S General San Martin enroute from New York City to Brazil franked with Germany 25pf Hindenburg tied by 'Deutsche Seepost Hamburg-Amerika' postmark, With three-page handwritten letter in English on Hamburg-Amerika Line stationery

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Germany: 1940 (Sept. 27) Wrapper to Austria (4pf rate) with 'Leipzig C2' Swastika Postage Meter Imprint in red

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Soviet Postwar Occupation of Germany: 1946 (June 10) Cover from Saxony-Anhalt Province to Nurnberg, Bavaria franked with 12pf Farmer Perf 13x13 1/2 pair tied by 'Lutherstadt Wittenberg' postmark. Cover with diagonal bend barely affecting one stamp

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Second World War: 1943 (Nov. 6) National Trade Union Headquarters registered cover used locally within German-Occupied Bohemia & Moravia franked on both sides with nine Hitler definitives (total franking 460 hellers) tied by 'Tabor 2' postmarks

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Saar: 1947 (Dec 17) Cover to Wuppertal (20 miles east of Dusseldorf) franked with 1f on 10pf Miner and 5fr on 20pf Steel Workers tied by 'Neunkirchen (Saar)' postmark

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Saar: 1956 (Jan. 2) Airmail cover to USA franked with 8fr Symbols and 45fr Great Boot tied by 'Saarbrucken 2' postmark. With original enclosure, a four-page typewritten letter in German

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1888 2m New Guinea, Germany Colony, Parcel Stamp, Margin

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