OFFICIAL POSTCARDS
(1942)
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OFFICIAL DEUTSCHES REICH POSTCARDS USED IN ELSASS
After the capitulation of the French army and the resulting armistice of 22nd Jun 1940, French postage stamps remained valid until 17th aug 1940. Posatge from this period with French stamps is rare and sought after by collectors. German postal stationery with overprints from Lothringen (Lorraine), and Luxemburg were also valid for use in Elsass. From 1st Jan 1941 only German postage stamps without overprints were valid for use.
MICHEL P1
Issued 15th Aug 1940 this official card features a brown 5 Rpf Hindenburg Medallion pre-printed stamp overprinted "Elsass". For more details on this postcard see Michel P225.
MICHEL P2
Issued 15th Aug 1940 this official card features a dark-green 6 Rpf Hindenburg Medallion pre-printed stamp overprinted "Elsass". For more details on this postcard see Michel P226.
MICHEL P3
Issued 12th Jan 1941 this official card features a light olive-green 6 Rpf Hindenburg Medallion pre-printed stamp overprinted "Elsass". For more details on this postcard see Michel P241.
MICHEL P4/01 to /08
I'M KAMPF UM DIE FREIHEIT
Issued 12th Jan 1940 this official card features an olive-green 6 Rpf Hindenburg Medallion pre-printed stamp overprinted "Elsass". For more details on this postcard see Michel P242.
ABOVE LEFT: P4 / 01
ABOVE RIGHT: P4 / 02
ABOVE LEFT: P4 / 03
ABOVE RIGHT: P4 / 04
ABOVE LEFT: P4 / 05
ABOVE RIGHT: P4 / 06
ABOVE LEFT: P4 / 07
ABOVE RIGHT: P4 / 08
MICHEL P5/01 to /08
FAHNEN IST DER SIEG!
Issued 12th Jan 1940 this official card features an olive-green 6 Rpf Hindenburg Medallion pre-printed stamp overprinted "Elsass". For more details on this postcard see Michel P243.
ABOVE LEFT: P5 / 01
ABOVE RIGHT: P5 / 02
ABOVE LEFT: P5 / 03
ABOVE RIGHT: P5 / 04
ABOVE LEFT: P5 / 05
ABOVE RIGHT: P5 / 06
ABOVE LEFT: P5 / 07
ABOVE RIGHT: P5 / 08
PRIVATELY PRINTED POSTCARDS
PP122-C-116 OVERPRINTED 'ELSAβ'
Regular PP122-C-116 with value stamp overprinted with "Elsaβ"
ABOVE: 3 Rpf HINDENBURG MEDALLION 'ELSAβ'
PP122-C-116 OVERPRINTED 'ELSAβ'
As above regular PP122-C-116 with value stamp overprinted with "Elsaβ" and additional diagonal overprint "Tag der Briefmarke | zum ersten male | im befreiten Elsaβ"
ABOVE: 3 Rpf HINDENBURG MEDALLION 'ELSAβ'
PP127-C-55 OVERPRINTED 'ELSAβ'
Regular PP127-C-55 with value stamp overprinted with "Elsaβ"
ABOVE: 6 Rpf HINDENBURG MEDALLION 'ELSAβ'
PP127-C-55 OVERPRINTED 'ELSAβ'
As above regular PP127-C-55 with value stamp overprinted with "Elsaβ" and additional diagonal overprint "Tag der Briefmarke | zum ersten male | im befreiten Elsaβ"
ABOVE: 6 Rpf HINDENBURG MEDALLION 'ELSAβ'
MAIN REFERENCE SOURCES
1. MICHEL GANZSACHEN DEUTSCHLAND 2021/2022. ISBN: 978-3-95402-374-5, Page 265
