OFFICIAL POSTCARDS
(1942)

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OFFICIAL DEUTSCHES REICH POSTCARDS USED IN LOTHRINGEN (LORRAINE)

After the capitulation of the French army and the resulting armistice of 22nd Jun 1940, French postage stamps remained valid until 25th Aug 1940. Posatge from this period with Lorraine stamps is rare and sought after by collectors. German postal stationery with overprints from Elsass (Alsace), 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 21st Aug 1940 this official card features a brihgt-green 5 Rpf Hindenburg Medallion pre-printed stamp overprinted "Lothringen". For more details on this postcard see Michel P225.

MICHEL P2

Issued 21st Aug 1940 this official card features a dark-green 6 Rpf Hindenburg Medallion pre-printed stamp overprinted "Lothringen". 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 "Lothringen". 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 "Lothringen". For more details on this postcard see Michel P243.

PLEASE NOTE THE IMAGES BELOW ARE OF RE-PRINTED / FAKE CARDS AND ARE HERE JUST FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES

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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 "Luxemburg". 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

MAIN REFERENCE SOURCES

1. MICHEL GANZSACHEN DEUTSCHLAND 2021/2022. ISBN: 978-3-95402-374-5, Page 265