1940 France during the German occupation, dated 6 November 1940, addressed to the NSDAP Ortsgruppe in Neckarsulm ... but never mailed.

Germany / Third Reich (1933-1945)

“. . . because we are travelling towards England!” We will sing songs today, we will have a cool, refreshing drink, And be obliged to clink the drinking glass, for she must, she must be separated. . . One of a series of 12 cards published by Hom’s Kunstpostkarte (Art Post Cards) A remembrance for living and historical documents for future generations. The card was written in France during the German occupation, dated 6 November 1940, addressed to the NSDAP Ortsgruppe in Neckarsulm ... but never mailed. Depicted is the Ils 123, a single-seater first produced in 1935 by Henschel Flugzeugwerke A.G. as a bomber and ground support aircraft. It was outdated by 1940, but continued in service until late 1944 on the Eastern Front, and as a trainer. It had a maximum speed of 200 mph and a ceiling of 29,500 feet. Armament consisted of two machine guns or two 20 mm cannon, plus a 1,000 lb. bomb load.

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Rare Stamps and Postal History Auction

Auction 17

August 17 - 27, 2021

United States , Huntersville , NC

The Big Zemstvo Auction #2 brings rare stamps, multiples, sheets and chronology from the Don Olson collection. Soviet airmail, Russian postal history, Third Reich propaganda, the German occupation of Lithuania, and rare Polish and Chinese stamps join it.

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The Big Zemstvo Auction 2: Don Olson Collection (Rare Stamps, Multiples, Sheets)

Lots 1 - 634

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The Big Zemstvo Auction 2: Don Olson Collection (Chronology)

Lots 635 - 1135

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Soviet Airmail & Rare Postal History of Russia

Lots 1137 - 1369

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Postal History of Russia

Lots 1384 - 1612

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1933-45 Third Reich Propaganda & Postal History

Lots 1615 - 2112

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Germany: Occupation of Lithuania

Lots 2114 - 2430

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Poland: Rare Stamps and Local Issues

Lots 2431 - 2841

Closed on Aug 26

China: Rare Stamps, Local Issues, and Postal History

Lots 2842 - 3114

Closed on Aug 27

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