Cover with the censorship handstamp of the POW camp and the German handstamp of the censorship office in Berlin on the front (See Description)

Germany / WWII Occupations (1939-1945)

Cover with the censorship handstamp of the POW camp and the German handstamp of the censorship office in Berlin on the front. The letter was written on August 24, 1943 and arrived on September 26, 1943 according to the handwritten note on the back. Remarkable is the fact that Africa is (still) given as the sender, but the US is already given as the address. According to the content, a shipment was imminent. Note: On September 9th, 1943 the sender was still in Africa, as can be seen from later letters

Condition: Used.

Type: Postal History

Lot sold:

$45

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Rare Stamps and Postal History Auction #32

Auction 32

October 3 - 14, 2023

United States , Huntersville , NC

32th Philatelic Auction from Oldlouis Auctions. A lot of unique specialized collections are presented. The rarest stamps and postal history items of Russia, Germany, United States, Ukraine, and The World. Also a large collection of Worldwide Cinderellas.

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Russian Empire: Odessa Red Cross, Mute Covers & Stamps, Postcards

Lots 1 - 221

Closed on Oct 3

Russian Empire & Zemstvo

Lots 222 - 721

Closed on Oct 3

RSFSR, Soviet Union, and Tannu Tuva Philatelic Rarities

Lots 722 - 1451

Closed on Oct 4

Russian Civil War, Deruflut Airmail 1922-1936, Ukraine, Literature

Lots 1452 - 1837

Closed on Oct 5

Ukrainian Tridents & Postal History

Lots 1838 - 2487

Closed on Oct 6

Germany: German States

Lots 2489 - 2941

Closed on Oct 10

Germany: WWI & WWII Propaganda

Lots 2942 - 3233

Closed on Oct 11

Germany: Empire, Weimar Republic, Third Reich, Collections

Lots 3234 - 3707

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Germany: WWII Occupations, including Baltic States Specialized

Lots 3708 - 4262

Closed on Oct 12

19th Century Rare Stamps: British Commonwealth, Europe, Overseas

Lots 4263 - 4903

Closed on Oct 13

United States, The World, Locals & Cinderella Collections

Lots 4904 - 5632

Closed on Oct 14

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