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1942 Ostland, German Occupation, Germany, Cover from Riga to the Riga Ceramic Factory franked with 12Pf

Germany / WWII Occupations (1939-1945)

Historical Cover from World War II, German-occupied Baltic states (Reichskommissariat Ostland), issued around 1941–1943.
It features a red 12-Pfennig German Reich stamp with a portrait of Adolf Hitler, bearing the official black "OSTLAND" overprint used by the German civilian and military mail services in the territory.
It is hand--addressed in Latvian to the Riga Ceramics Factory (Rīgas keramikas fabrikai), which was the occupation-era name of the famous historical Kuznetsov Porcelain Factory.

Provenance: Ex Werbizky.

Catalog: Michel 8
Condition: Used.
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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
Auction 58
October 12 - 26, 2026
United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

A major auction showcasing exceptional rarities and distinguished collections. 9,570 lots of valuable stamps and postal history from around the world — a record-breaking auction and the largest sale in our history.

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