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1945 Official Folded Letter, Third Reich, Germany, Portopflichtige Dienstsache

Germany / Third Reich (1933-1945)

This envelope from 1945 is a historical example of a service mail item subject to postage (Portopflichtige Dienstsache), sent in Germany shortly before the end of World War II. 

The violet service stamp at the bottom left is from the Landrat in Hechingen - Ernährungsamt (District Administrator in Hechingen - Food Office). This indicates official correspondence regarding food rationing and supply management.

The diagonal blue pencil mark "12" and the "Portopflichtige Dienstsache" postmark indicate that postage was not prepaid; instead, the fees were to be collected from the recipient upon delivery.

Catalog: Michel official mail
Condition: Used. very fine
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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
Auction 53
June 23 - July 4, 2026
United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

An exceptional philatelic auction featuring Germany, Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Austria, and Worldwide material, including specialized collections of Siberia & Far East, Displaced Persons Camps, WWI & WWII Occupations, Catapult Mail, and many other fascinating collecting areas.

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